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. |
Call Meeting to Order:
Tiffany Cropp at 3:00 p.m.
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
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.
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.
Officer/Committee Reports:
None
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.
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.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Tom Steele.
Motion seconded by Erica Byrd at 4:15 p.m.