The Harmony Public Schools Board convened on January 25, 2025, for its first meeting of the year, held during an unusually snowy week in Houston. The meeting began with a call to order and confirmation of a quorum, followed by an invitation for public comments, which yielded no responses.
The board proceeded to the consent agenda, which included the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting on December 14, 2024, and validation of actions taken by the financing committee on January 11, 2025. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda as submitted, which was seconded and unanimously approved by the board members present.
Next on the agenda was the approval of targeted land for the Harmony Science Academy Austin campus. Mustafa Al Findad, the area representative for Harmony Public Schools Central Texas, along with assistant Karsten Rambel, presented the targeted school improvement plan for this campus, noted as the oldest in the Harmony network. Al Findad emphasized the importance of the improvement plan as a bridge connecting the region, district, and campus to enhance the quality of instruction.
The presentation outlined the purpose and history of the targeted improvement plan, various focus areas, responsibilities at both the campus and district levels, and assessment checkpoints. The meeting concluded with a summary of the plan's development and its intended outcomes.
Overall, the meeting highlighted the board's commitment to improving educational quality at the Harmony Science Academy Austin campus and set the stage for future discussions on school improvement initiatives.