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Board Briefing: November 2025

Posted Date: 11/20/25 (02:35 PM)
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Board Briefing: November 2025

The board held a regular meeting and concluded their strategic planning session in November 2025, focusing on district celebrations, financial oversight, and student/family support initiatives.

Celebrations & Consent Agenda
The meeting kicked off with several moments of pride for our RAPS community, immediately followed by the approval of regular district business items:
  • Celebrations: We recognized Karen Davila with the "Every Raven, Every Day" award and highlighted the success of the Art Club's Dia de los Muertos parade float and the Barnes & Noble Fundraiser. We also shared great news about staff leadership, including Barbara Page's acceptance into a prestigious leadership program.
  • Business Approvals: The Board approved the consent agenda, which included the October meeting minutes, Financials, and Enrollment reports.
  • Athletic Funding: The Board approved a plan for spending the revenue generated from Raven Court ticket sales, which helps cover staff, security, and travel costs for our athletic programs.
 

Supporting Our Students & Families

The Board discussed ways to continue offering strong support across the district:
  • Financial Excellence: We are pleased to announce that RAPS achieved a perfect score on the state's 2024-2025 financial rating!
  • New Financial Partner: To maintain strong financial leadership while we search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Board approved hiring YYY Financial Advisors, a team specializing in supporting charter schools.
  • Family Concerns: The Board discussed how the district can better support our immigrant families, and we are looking into adopting resolutions to support all RAPS families.
  • Planning Ahead: Our District Improvement Committee reviewed the first draft of the 2026-2027 School Calendar, which will soon be shared with all staff for feedback.

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Rebecca Rumsey

Highlight: Rebecca Rumsey, NEW Faculty Representative

Rebecca Rumsey is the new Faculty Representative on the Rapoport Academy Public School (RAPS) Board of Directors, filling the remainder of the term recently vacated by Alex Howard.

Ms. Rumsey is the Special Education teacher at the Flewellen campus, bringing extensive experience to the role. She has been a dedicated educator at Rapoport Academy since 2013 and has been working in education since 2002.

Rebecca and her husband, Chad, have been married for 22 years and have four children and three granddaughters. Their youngest son, AJ, is currently a junior at Rapoport Academy. Ms. Rumsey is eager to connect with and represent the faculty community during her term.