The Pride
Board News Erin Gerba
Board of Directors Member
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he Board of Directors kicked off 2022 with its first meeting of the year on January 25th and most recently had another meeting on February 22nd. In January, Greg James walked the Board through ISK’s October 2021 MAP test results. Due to Covid, ISK had last conducted MAP testing in August 2019. Our 2021-22 school year MAP results were reassuring. Despite the educational disruptions due to the global pandemic, ISK’s mean was above both national and international school means in reading and mathematics across all grade levels.
Do you ever wonder what the ISK Board of Directors does or have an interest in joining the Board? The role of the Board is to develop the School’s Mission, Vision, and Values. The Board sets policies and provides strategic planning for the financial health of the school. The Board also has the pleasure of partnering with the ISK Director and the Board of Governors. This year there are two parent-elect positions to fill, which are both for two-year terms. Nomination forms for these positions are due by March 14th and can be found here: https://www.isk. ac.ke/our-school/board-governance. Advance electronic voting will open on April 13th, with the Annual General Meeting being held on April 27th. At that meeting, candidates will give a brief presentation, and you can also vote at the meeting. Please mark your calendars with these important dates!
In February, Mike Callan presented an update on the school recruitment process and how the leadership team has developed a candidate profile for the skill set of teachers and leaders they hope to attract to ISK. At this time, the vast majority of positions are filled, and we are excited for the new faces that will be joining our community next year. Dr. Alexa Schmid also presented to the Board about the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) work that has been taking place among leadership, faculty, and staff. In keeping with the Mission, Vision, and Values of ISK, this group has outlined a multi-faceted and comprehensive plan to tackle the associated complexity of DEIJ. Additionally, the Board approved updates to Sections 1 and 2 of the ISK Policy Manual to ensure the manual remains relevant and current to the needs of ISK. Finally, the Board met with the Board of Governors on February 24th. The Board was pleased that the recommended annual budget for the 202223 school year was approved by the Board of Governors. Please join us for the next Board meeting on March 29th at 4:00 p.m. Kind Regards,
Erin Gerba
Board of Directors Member
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