Two Rivers Board of Trustees Meeting Packet March 13, 2023

March 13, 2023

Agenda-March 13, 2023 Time Item Topic Purpose 6:00pm Roll Call ● Approval of agenda For information and ● Approval of minutes votes 6:10pm ❖ Interim Executive Executive Director Report For discussion and Director Report information ● Staffing ● Enrollment ● Engagement 6:30pm ❖ Finance Board Committee Reports For information and ● CPA Electricity Supplier votes ❖ Governance ● K&V - bus contract ● MS Acoustics For discussion and ❖ Development ● DC Net Renewal information ● Annual Mission Review ❖ Academic ● General Update For discussion and Excellence ● Officer Elections information ● Gala Update For discussion and ❖ ED Search information Committee ● For discussion and information Adjourn ● Search update 8:00pm Vote This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected]. Bylaws Next meeting: ● April 10, 2022

February 13, 2023 Call to Order Chair Zachariah called the February 13th Meeting of the Two Rivers Board of Trustees to order at 6:00 PM. Chair Zachariah opened the meeting by explaining that the meeting would be held per the Open Meetings Act and recorded. Roll Call Present Board Members Absent Aswathi Zachariah, Chair Present Malik Husser, Vice Chair Present Eli Schlam, Secretary Present Gregg Treml, Treasurer Present Jenny Bradbury, Trustee Present Kimberly Eddings, Trustee Absent Lauren Hamilton-Edward, Trustee Present Alvincent Hutson, Trustee Present John Phillips, Trustee Present Derek Pierce, Trustee Present Michael Murphy, Trustee Present Ben Robins, Trustee Present Ahnna Smith, Trustee Aurora Steinle, Interim Executive Director and Ex Officio Others Present Michelle Kimso, Executive Assistant Kenneth McCants-Pearsall, Chief Academic Officer Amy Vruno, Two Rivers Young ES Parent Alicia Rowe, Two Rivers Young ES and MS Parent Anya Stockburger, Two Rivers 4th Street PSA President Ian Walton, Two Rivers Young ES and MS Parent Holly Malone, Two Rivers Young ES Parent Approval of Meeting Agenda The Board voted unanimously to approve the February 13, 2023 agenda Approval of Meeting Minutes The Board voted unanimously to approve the January 9, 2023 minutes.

Interim Executive Director Report Interim Executive Director Steinle started her update by sharing that Two Rivers had an amazing January and February with highlights including 5th graders performing at Ford Theater, Lady Sharks basketball winning the DC charter school league championship, Spring Expedition Launches, and Charles Young portrait dedication at Young Elementary School. Two Rivers is currently hiring for 2 vacancies. Steinle noted that Principal Jones is transitioned to a position at DCPS central office. Chief Academic Officer McCants-Pearsall added that internal and external resumes have been received for the vacant principal position. Steinle shared that the enrollment and recruitment process has begun and that numbers are looking healthy. Additionally One Crew, One Continuous Journey is continuing at the Middle School to address culture issues. This has resulted in strong collaboration and referrals and incidents going down. Steinle also discussed the recent contract between the District and the DCPS teacher’s union which increased teacher salaries and the expectation that the District will provide funds to charter schools to provide similar salary increases for charter school teachers. It was suggested that parent advocacy is key in the Mayor's budget process. Board Committee Reports Finance Committee Treasurer Treml shared that the budget reforecast happened with Two Rivers remaining in a strong position. The school is sunsetting pandemic funding, has good cash on hand, and is working on an investment strategy for generating money with extra cash on hand. He also presented the following Memo, which was shared with the Board in advance: ● FY23 Contract for Framing the Future Gala Catering- Two Rivers is seeking to enter into a contract for a caterer for the Framing the Future Gala. The Gala will be the school’s 19th such event. It is the school’s largest fundraiser and typically brings in over $100,000 to support the arts program. Of the seven proposals received, three had menus that were fitting for our event (neat and casual enough for an unseated event and meeting a variety of dietary restrictions). Of those remaining three, one proposal did not include in their price all of the services we requested and adding those services would have made the cost untenable. While we have worked well in the past with both of the two remaining vendors, Ridgewells and B.Lin, B.Lin’s price was the lowest of the two. ● Recommendation - Two Rivers Two Rivers recommends contracting with B.Lin Catering. This contract is estimated to cost $22,700-$28,000, depending on the number of Gala participants. The board unanimously approved the contract. Governance Committee Secretary Schlam shared that Trustee Penelope Thornton-Talley resigned due to other commitments, which will leave at least 3 open seats to fill during the upcoming board recruitment process. Recruitment will begin in March. Secretary Schlam identified operational, development, academic and real estate experience as potential areas for recruitment and invited Board members to share any other areas they felt should be targeted during board recruitment.

Schlam also shared a three part proposal from governance committee: 1) set expectation with school leadership to bring student voice to the board 4 times/year 2) have one designated PSA/FSA member who sits at the table with Board members and is able to speak freely during the Board conversation, but is not a voting member 3) have a public comment period at several meetings during the year. After discussion, a vote was held and unanimously approved to adopt the proposal. Development Committee Director of External Relations Husain shared that the Beyond the Basics Campaign raised more than $52,000. The development team is focusing on the gala with 49 ticket sales over 4 days. They are anticipating around 300 guests with a student focused experience. In addition to the silent auction, there will be a call for cash donations at the end. Academic Excellence Committee Chief Academic Officer McCants-Pearsall shared an overview of the academics at Two Rivers using data from the three dimensions of student achievement. McCants-Pearsall also shared a 3-year academic priorities plan which included leader support and development, teacher support and development, and curriculum and instruction. Search Committee Trustee Eddings shared that Edgility has wrapped up the discovery process which included two town halls, focus groups and 1:1’s. The next steps include sharing a job description, Edgility leading phone interviews, and semi-finalist interviews with the search committee. Two finalists will have campus visits, and full interviews with the board. The projected announcement date is May 10th with a start date of July 1. A discussion was held around the communication process. Adjournment The Board meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM. Prepared by: Submitted by: Michelle Kimso/s/ Eli Schlam/s/ Executive Assistant Secretary

____________________________________________________________________________ TO: Two Rivers Board of Trustees FROM: Aurora Steinle, Interim Executive Director DATE: March 6, 2023 SUBJECT: Interim Executive Director Update ____________________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE: To update the Board of Trustees on enrollment, staffing, and events across the network. BACKGROUND/CONTEXT: Each month the Interim Executive Director report aims to update the Board of Trustees on the most current, relevant headlines at the school including enrollment, staffing, major events, and celebrations. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Since our last meeting, our schools have launched their Spring expeditions. Additionally, last week, we returned to our tradition of hosting a network-wide Literacy Night (like Math night earlier this year) and welcomed approximately 80 students and their families to enjoy various activities connected with literacy from live readings to character drawings. As a network we are focused on supporting staff through this final stretch of the year, while moving critical enrollment, budget, and program planning work for next year. Hiring Update As shared previously, at this point in the year we are largely pivoting to a long-term substitute strategy rather than hiring permanent staff. We had two departures since our last meeting and are consequently seeking a long-term substitute in 5G at Young ES and a permanent SPED instructor at the Middle School. Since our last meeting:: ● At the network level, all positions are filled other than our ED role. ● At 4th St. ES, we are welcoming back Mr. Sasha from paternity leave this month. We do not have any other positions that we are actively hiring for this year. ● At Young ES, we are in the process of hiring for a long-term sub in 5G.

● At the Middle School, while all vacant roles are covered by long-term subs, we are continuing to actively hire for a permanent Spanish teacher and seeking a permanent special educator. Two additional permanent hires are now covered by long-term subs due to departures. Alison Cross and Megan DeRitter (currently APs) have successfully started as co-principals and we have received more than 20 applications for our Young ES principal role next year. Staff Engagement As planned, in February we engaged staff in unpacking the Insight Survey data from the fall. We convened both TR’s Leadership Council and 4th St. ES staff to discuss what more support and voice could look like to improve staff outcomes. Next week, we will build on what we learned with a final deep dive with staff at the Young Campus. Some emerging themes are: ● Staff are seeking leaders who are more visible and engage with staff regularly; they want to know and see that all leaders are deeply knowledgeable in Two Rivers approach and understand what it looks like in their classrooms. ● Staff are seeking feedback cycles that give them ongoing, meaningful feedback on identified areas of growth. In addition to the steps we are taking to address overall staff concerns about feeling seen and heard at Two Rivers, we have identified a specific race and equity focus in the feedback. Two Rivers is in our second year of an \"Insight to Action\" partnership with TNTP and School Leader Lab that is intended to help schools networks take action on their Insight Survey data with focus on equity. The partnership helps us to explore any differences in staff responses by race/ethnicity on select survey items are statistically significant. In February, we analyzed the Insight Equity Report we received to determine our area of focus for this year and determined that we would focus on making progress on the survey item below that showed an emerging gap between the perceptions of staff members who identified as Black or African American and their white colleagues:

From our first engagement with Leadership Council on this focus area around perceptions of bias and working on the impact of bias, we heard the following themes emerge, which align substantially with broader staff feedback from Insight. ● New staff need support to build a strong foundation and sense of belonging at TR ● Need to create space and relationships to authentically engage in equity work ● Need systems are needed for knowledge management, and ● Leaders need training and skills to lead the work and live the practices All of our staff feedback conversations are providing different lenses on the same work that we are using to understand deeply and then move to action. As we implement this feedback in planning for next year, there are two more immediate steps we are taking: 1) TR’s CAO, Kenneth McCants-Pearsall, is working with content directors and other team members to articulate what staff members can expect in terms of coaching and feedback and looking at how we can ensure that staff see the coaching support they are looking for this year. 2) We are engaging staff with the longest experience at Two Rivers in planning training for leaders (school and network) and subsequently for staff on the core values and fundamental practices of Two Rivers (the Two Rivers Way). Student Enrollment & Recruitment On the My School DC lottery deadline of March 1, 2023, Two Rivers received our final application pool for School Year 2022-23. While the post-lottery application process has begun and our team is continuing to recruit in grades where demand was weaker, the vast majority of our enrollments will come from this lottery pool of interested families. Though demand for Two Rivers seats was

considerable and approximated last year’s numbers across grades and schools, we are cognizant that the last two years have been lower than in years past. Number of Families Seeking to Enroll at TR in Lottery as of March 1, 2023 4th ST ES Applications Young ES Applications Middle School Applications Pk3 229 6 180 Pk4 468 Pk3 73 7 59 K 69 1 141 Pk4 45 239 2 65 122 3 109 K 46 4 40 54 5 78 1 53 Total Apps 620 Total Apps Top 3 69 2 294 Top 3 Students In Students In Lottery 69 3 100 Lottery 56 4 67 5 1057 Total Apps 366 Top 3 Students In 102 Lottery While the demand numbers approximated last year, in light of the number of students applying out in the lottery in grades 4, 5, and 6 currently, we are making more conservative adjustments to our budget model for next year to allow for possible under enrollment in Grades 5 and 7 in particular. Based on family feedback, the increased applications out reflect concerns about matriculating to the Middle School. To provide families with accurate information about this year and plans to course correct for a stronger next year, we are hosting two additional informal conversations with families in Grades 4 and 5 this month. We are also excited to host our traditional student shadow days in the next few weeks where 5G students will have the opportunity to visit the Middle School and shadow a 6, 7, or 8 grade student ambassador. We will know more about how many families decide to enroll in Two Rivers or elsewhere when re-enrollment deadlines approach in April and May. Budget Planning We continue to build out next year’s budget. Earlier this month Mayor Bower announced that she will be including a 5.05% increase in the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula (UPSFF) in her FY24 Budget proposal to Council. While this increase is significant, inflation and labor market

pressures continue to create budget headwinds next year. Last week, all budget managers submitted anticipated requests and changes impacting next year. TR’s Chief Operating Officer, is working with her team and EdOps to model those collective requests against the anticipated funding allocation from the Mayor and our enrollment and staffing plans. As a part of that modeling, we are working to finalize our payscale to support mid-April offer letters to staff. We have not received any further update from the City regarding the payment we can anticipate receiving based on what DCPS has been allocated through the WTU contract. We remain very anxious to be able to factor in that funding, but at this time we lack the clarity and timeline to impact our planning. One Crew, One Continuous Journey (TR Middle School Update) Last month I shared some of our indicators of progress with the Board. While we continue to see fewer fights and office referrals for students who are out of class, our staff data has paused or declined in several areas:

● Though staff overall wellness is well above where we started at 2.84, in the most recent survey it declined from 4.19 to 3.64 on a 7 pt. scale. Sense of safety is hovering at 4.46 and sense of support declined most recently from 4.6 to 3.65, though still higher than 3.0 when we started. Week of Week of Week of Week of Week of Week of Week of Week of 1/2 1/9 1/16 1/23 1/30 2/6 2/13 2/27 Out of Class 0 6 6 4 4 11 23 3 Incidents of Fighting 0 2 0 1 1 5 0 4 ● During this most recent period, incidents for fighting were inconsistent week over week. We are working with the Middle School leadership team on understanding this data and how progress can be sustained and grown. Family Engagement In addition to the conversations with Grade 5 families as a part of One Continuous Journey, we will be hosting a Family Town Hall for all Two Rivers families later this month to share academic, staffing, and budget updates that families may be interested in. ACTION: For informational purposes only. ATTACHMENTS: None.

February/March Board Committee Summary Committee Meeting Date Attendees Topics of Discussion Executive No meeting Committee ● December Financials Finance 2/28 Gregg Treml ● Board Memos: Committee No meeting Ben Robins Elle Carne ● CPA Electricity Supplier Development Gail Williams ● K&V - bus contract Committee Kimberly Eddings ● MS Acoustics Academic Raj Thomas ● DC Net Renewal Excellence Aurora Steinle ● Budget Planning Committee Crystal Lewis Governance ● Risk Management Update Committee No meeting ● Preview of School Security Update ● Board Recruitment Planning 2/27 Eli Schlam Lauren Hamilton Edwards Malik Husser Alvincent Hutson Jenny Bradbury Aurora Steinle

____________________________________________________________________________ TO: Two Rivers Board of Trustees FROM: Aurora Steinle, Interim Executive Director DATE: March 13, 2023 SUBJECT: Procurement of Electricity Supply Vendor ____________________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE Two Rivers wishes to inform the board of the process by which Two Rivers procures electricity supply contracts and to request the board’s approval to move forward with the process. BACKGROUND/CONTEXT Two Rivers belongs to the Community Purchasing Alliance Cooperative (CPA), which is a purchasing cooperative that runs group procurements for goods and services such as sanitation services, student meals, gas supply, and electricity supply; these group procurements allow members–small community institutions such as charter schools, private schools, and houses of worship–to band together in order to have greater purchasing power. The process for a CPA group utility purchase is as follows: 1. The CPA researches member usage, solicits group-negotiated rates from suppliers, and presents to CPA members the vendors and their rates for comparison and consideration. 2. CPA members vote on a term length and its associated rate. Based on the vote, the CPA calculates a Strike Price, which is the chosen rate plus 2%. Rates are constantly fluctuating, so the Strike Price gives the CPA a window of time for accepting the rate. 3. Once the Strike Price is chosen, CPA members have one week to decide whether to join the group purchase. Member organizations who decide to join the group purchase must sign a document that gives the CPA the authority to enter into a contract for the member (e.g., Two Rivers PCS) if/when the Strike Price is met (i.e., when a supplier’s rate drops to equal to or less than the Strike Price). In 2020, Two Rivers procured two-year electricity supply contracts with Constellation Energy through the CPA process. The contracts, two for the 4th Street buildings and one for both of the 26th Street buildings, were due to expire in mid-December, 2022, so the CPA began an electricity group procurement in May, 2022, but throughout the summer and fall, third-party prices never hit the Strike Price. In December when the Constellation contracts were set to expire, because current third-party rates were significantly higher than the Pepco rate, the CPA recommended floating on the utility through at least May 2023, so Two Rivers reverted to the utility for its electricity supply. In April Pepco will release its next set of rate factors and the CPA will reconvene to compare Pepco’s new rate against the third-party supply market.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Two Rivers would like the opportunity to join the procurement which will reconvene in April or May, 2023. However, because of the tight time frame between learning the Strike Price and making the commitment (one week), the group procurement process does not allow Two Rivers to seek full board approval before making the commitment to enter the contract. Therefore, Two Rivers requests that the Board approve the following process: 1. Once the Strike Price is determined, Two Rivers will inform Board Treasurer Gregg Treml of the rate and term length for consultation as to whether or not to move forward with signing the document authorizing the CPA to contract on behalf of Two Rivers. 2. If Chief Operating Officer Gail Williams and Board Treasurer Gregg Treml decide to move forward, Chief Operating Officer Gail Williams will sign the authorization to join the group purchase. 3. Two Rivers will update the board if/when the strike price is met/a contract is executed. BUDGET SNAPSHOT Two Rivers has budgeted $306,488 for FY23 for electricity supply and delivery. The total annual cost of electricity supply will depend on the final price and kWh used. ANTI-RACIST/INCLUSION IMPACT According to their website, the Community Purchasing Alliance “leverages the buying power of community institutions to accelerate progress towards sustainability, equity, and justice.” The CPA supports over $20 million in annual purchasing, and more than half of that is through local small businesses and businesses owned by people of color. ACTION Two Rivers requests that the board approve the process outlined above and give Chief Operating Officer Gail Williams the authority to sign the authorization to join the group electricity purchase via the CPA. ATTACHMENTS CPA 2022 Electricity Indicative Pricing Memo.pdf C: Gail Williams, Chief Operating Officer

____________________________________________________________________________ TO: Two Rivers Board of Trustees FROM: Aurora Steinle, Interim Executive Director DATE: March 10, 2023 SUBJECT: FY23 K & V Limousine Contract Unexpectedly Exceeding $25,000 ____________________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE: Two Rivers wishes to inform the Board of a contract that has unexpectedly exceeded $25,000 in FY23 and ask for approval for the larger cost. BACKGROUND/CONTEXT: Contracts estimated to have an aggregate value equal to or exceeding $25,000 over the course of the fiscal year require board approval according to Two Rivers policy and require submission to the Public Charter School Board according to PCSB policy. Two Rivers uses various bus companies for student transportation to and from field studies and athletic competitions, including overnight trips such as NorthBay, Jamestown, and the 5th grade camping trip. This service was procured via an RFP in 2017, when we chose AMD Enterprise (with a fleet of traditional school buses) and again in 2020, when we added America Transportation (with a fleet of coach buses, suitable for both short and long-range trips). Both contracts have been renewed annually since then. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In the spring of 2022, Two Rivers found that neither bus vendor was available for a particular series of local trips, and instead used K & V Limousine, with the knowledge that they would be used for less than $25,000 in FY22. Two Rivers found that K & V Limousine, which uses coach buses, provided better service at a lower cost than the other coach service (America Transportation), so we decided to continue using them to supplement the other bus vendors. The intention was to use K & V Limousine for less than $25,000 in FY23. However, due to multiple leadership changes at the start of the school year, the person ordering bus service for Two Rivers was not provided monthly budget tracking and so did not realize that the amount paid to K & V Limousine had exceeded $25,000. BUDGET SNAPSHOT: The FY23 budgeted amount for all student transportation is $98,957. As a result of using K & V Limousine, Two Rivers has used the services of the other two bus vendors far less than anticipated, so the overall budget

has not been exceeded. To date, Two Rivers has spent a total of $64,200 on student transportation: $39,450 with K & V Limousine, $18,350 with AMD Enterprise, and $6,400 with America Transportation. For FY23, the total cost of student transportation is still estimated to be $98,957. ACTION: Two Rivers recommends continuing to work with K & V Limousine for the remainder of FY23, at an estimated total FY23 cost of $72,815, and asks that the board approve this contract. C: Gail Williams, Chief Operating Officer

____________________________________________________________________________ TO: Two Rivers Board of Trustees FROM: Aurora Steinle, Interim Executive Director DATE: March 13, 2023 SUBJECT: Middle School Acoustical Panels ____________________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to seek approval for a proposal to procure the installation of additional acoustical sound panels in the middle school. BACKGROUND/CONTEXT: The construction of the new middle school building was completed during the start of the pandemic. During the design phase, a decision to create an aesthetically open fishbowl to include the Two Rivers signature sitting steps in the main building was made. While aesthetically appealing, the open concept did not consider the boisterous sounds of over 250 students navigating the space. Upon reopening, staff and students complained about the high noise level in the hallways, which was resulting in a learning environment frequently disrupted by noise. The Middle School Campus Director of Special Education also reported that the noise levels are developmentally disruptive to some of our students with special needs. In October, Studio 27, the same architecture firm that designed our building, worked with a sound consultant to help us address the acoustic challenges. Based on the consultants' recommendations, we sought proposals for a general contractor or acoustics installer to make the required improvements. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Two Rivers sought an experienced general contractor or acoustical panel installer to upgrade the acoustical paneling in the Middle School's main building. The vendor selected for this project will complete the work in three phases between April and August and have the ability to work around the Two Rivers school schedule. Two Rivers issued a notice of intent to enter a contract on November 18, 2022, and placed advertisements in the DC Register, Washington Post, and Washington Informer. Two Rivers did

not receive any proposals and solicited the help of Studio 27, who worked with the acoustic vendor who performed the original installation of acoustic panels to submit a proposal. Subsequently, Two Rivers received one proposal from District Construction for $188,260. Studio 27 vetted the District Construction proposal to ensure the work scope and price were reasonable for the current market. BUDGET SNAPSHOT: Two Rivers identified the remaining TR Bond proceeds (New Money Account) The New Money Account, which originally was $1.2 million, has $750,000 remaining. Funds from the New Money account would be used for costs, expenses, or reimbursable items attributed to the project facility and allowable under the District’s Home Rule Act (direct construction costs, relocation expenses…etc.) Two Rivers will apply this funding source to the acoustics upgrades. The funding streams must be expended by October 2023. The New Money Fund ($1.2 million) is released by October 29, 2023. At such time, any balance remaining in excess of $100,000 would be used to Redeem Bonds (reduce Principal), and the residual would be applied towards Interest. Two Rivers operations team is currently running additional infrastructure RFPs to spend down the remaining bond proceeds. ANTI-RACIST/INCLUSION IMPACT: District Construction is not a minority business; however, they were subcontracted to install existing panels during the construction of the Middle School. RECOMMENDATION/RATIONALE: Two Rivers recommends contracting with District Construction. They were the only bid submitted and have a proven track record of professionally completing projects for Two Rivers on time and within budget. ACTION: Vote on the general contractor for acoustics installation. ATTACHMENTS: District Construction C: Gail Williams

____________________________________________________________________________ TO: Two Rivers Board of Trustees FROM: Aurora Steinle, Interim Executive Director DATE: March 13, 2023 SUBJECT: DC-Net Contract Renewal for FY24 ____________________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board memo is to request approval to renew the DC-Net contract for internet connectivity services for FY24. BACKGROUND/CONTEXT: Two Rivers works to confirm and renew service contracts annually and in alignment with the completion of the Two Rivers Budget Process. In preparation for FY24, Two Rivers seeks to complete the contract renewal process to ensure no disruption of service. Contracts previously procured in compliance with DC Public Charter School Board requirements are eligible for renewal without further procurement. Contracts estimated to have an aggregate value equal to or exceeding $25,000 over the course of the fiscal year require board approval according to Two Rivers policy. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Two Rivers receives discounted internet connectivity rates through the E-Rate program. This contract was procured through the E-Rate process during the SY20-21 bidding season; that contract allows for renewal and leverages the same discounted rate. BUDGET SNAPSHOT: Contract value depends on use of services. Estimated year-end cost is $36,000. RECOMMENDATION/RATIONALE: It is recommended that Two Rivers continue to use DC-Net for internet connectivity services. They continue to be an effective, affordable partner. ACTION: It is requested that the Board approve the renewal of this contract.

ATTACHMENTS: N/A C: Gail Williams, Chief Operating Officer

____________________________________________________________________________ TO: Two Rivers Board of Trustees FROM: Aurora Steinle DATE: March 13, 2023 SUBJECT: Two Rivers Mission Statement Review ____________________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE: To review and vote on whether to keep or change the Two Rivers Mission Statement. BACKGROUND/CONTEXT: According to Two Rivers’ accreditors, the American Academy of Liberal Education (AALE), Two Rivers is to publish a mission statement that articulates the program’s learning objectives and emphasizes the importance of liberal education. AALE defines liberal education as one that introduces students to the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake and for the good it brings to self and society, cultivating thoughtful and responsible persons and citizens, and preparing students for productive engagement in the world. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Annually, Two Rivers must review the program’s mission statement through the appropriate governance procedures. The review ensures that the program’s integrity and commitment to the importance of liberal education are maintained. Since the founding of Two Rivers, the mission statement has not changed: Our mission is to nurture a diverse group of students to become lifelong, active participants in their own education, develop a sense of self and community, and become responsible and compassionate members of society. BUDGET SNAPSHOT: N/A

ANTI-RACIST/INCLUSION IMPACT: The Two Rivers mission itself is inclusive. The first line of the mission statement is “To nurture a diverse group of students.” Two Rivers lives out its mission daily and is committed to being an anti-racist organization. RECOMMENDATION/RATIONALE: It is the recommendation of the school network that our mission statement remains as it is currently. ACTION: Review and vote on whether to keep or change the Two Rivers Mission Statement: “To nurture a diverse group of students to become lifelong, active participants in their own education, develop a sense of self and community, and become responsible and compassionate members of society.” When Reviewing the mission statement, Two Rivers should consider the following question: Does the Two Rivers’ mission still fully articulate our program’s scope and convey our beliefs about education? If this is no longer true and a vote is held to update the mission statement, Two Rivers will notify AALE and request an amendment to the Charter through DC PCSB.

____________________________________________________________________________________ TO: Two Rivers Board of Trustees FROM: Aurora Steinle, Interim Executive Director DATE: March 13, 2023 SUBJECT: Development Report PURPOSE: This memo updates the Board of Trustees on the current status of the Development Team. For informational and discussion purposes. BACKGROUND & CONTEXT: The Two Rivers Development Team is responsible for envisioning, planning, and directing all of Two Rivers’ fundraising, including the major gifts program, annual fund, special events, and capital campaigns. The team provides regular reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with the Senior Director of External Relations in all development and fundraising endeavors. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: ● From the promotion of Early Bird pricing, 157 gala tickets were sold in one week. This is a strong start given that the event normally draws 250-300 people. ● Thus far, 7 paintings are slated to be donated to the silent auction from local artists. ● Another local artist has also agreed to paint a live portrait of Brigadier General Charles Young during the event, which will be auctioned live at the end of the evening. ● Two Rivers submitted end of year reports for Cornelia Bailey Foundation, a $25,000 music grant; and Share Fund, a $15,000 general operations grant. This hopefully leads to a renewal for this calendar year. BUDGET SNAPSHOT: ● Corporate/family sponsorship commitments for the gala stand at $18,600 ● Ticket Sales: $12,160 with at least 4 more tickets pending ● Donations during ticket sales: $350 ● Number of tickets donated to TR staff pool: 13 ● Paid and committed contributions from TR Board of Trustees: $6,120 ANTI-RACIST & INCLUSION IMPACT: Our levers to support inclusion in the gala are comprised of an early bird ticket price ($50 for staff, $90 for families) that 85 families took advantage of; and the creation of a pool of free staff tickets to which families and companies donated. RECOMMENDATION & RATIONALE:

ACTIONS: ● Connect businesses/ individuals who practice community giving to Khizer and Aziza to coordinate a school tour and make an ask for gala sponsorship. ● Connect business/ individuals who may be willing to donate auction experiences and items to Aziza by March 31st. ATTACHMENTS: No attachments are included with this board report. C: Khizer Husain, Senior Director of External Relations Aziza Temple, Development Manager