Name of School: 

Simpson Elementary 

Name of Chair: 

Tiffany Cropp 

Date of Meeting: 

10-22-2024 

Name of Principal: 

Todd Rubenstein, PRN  

Jeovanna Comer, VP 

Place of Meeting: 

SES Library  

Start/End Times of Meeting: 

3:00– 4:15 p.m. 

 

  1. Call Meeting to Order:  

  • Tiffany Cropp at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Roll Call:  

  • Todd Rubenstein, Jeovanna Comer, Tom Steele, Karen Bowen, Mya Smith, Tiffany Cropp, Sherry Brackman, Jamie McDonald, Erica Byrd  

  • Absent: Officer Ash, Beth Fox, Sandy Gibson 

  1. Reading and Approval of Minutes:  

  • We dispensed the reading of minutes since they were distributed prior to the meeting. Karen Bowen and Mya Smith approved this motion. 

  1. Principal’s Report:  

  • Construction Updates: SBA sign was placed in front of the building.  

  • Currently working with the City of Bridgeport on the access road from Center St. 

  • Project is behind schedule but should be done for the 2025-2026 school year. 

  • Completed the first quarter with 94% attendance rate.  

  • Monthly newsletter and student of the month are going well. 

  • The Facebook page is now available. 

  • Working with the PTA to post signs with school expectations inside the building.  

  1. Officer/Committee Reports:  

  • None   

  1. Items Discussed:  

  • Partners in Education:  

  • We do not have one.  

  • Tom Steele and Tiffany Cropp are going to write a letter and distribute to local businesses.  

  • Backpack program: 

  • We are looking for funding to operate the backpack program. 

  • Bridgeport Junior’s Women’s club is donating $1,000. 

  • Tom Steele and Jeovanna Comer are going to write a letter look for businesses to help support the program.  

     

  1. Announcements:  

  • Tiffany Cropp informed the committee the dates of the (3) additional meetings:  

  • January 25, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. 

  • March 27, 2025 –5:30 p.m. (Stakeholder Meeting) 

  • May 13, 2025 –3:00 p.m.  

 

  1. Adjournment:  

  • Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Tom Steele.                                     

  • Motion seconded by Erica Byrd at 4:15 p.m.