Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

EESAC MEETING
April 14, 2026

AGENDA

Welcome

Approval of previous minutes.

Principal's message, Mrs. I. Artime (Hornet Happenings)
- G. W. Carver Middle EESAC Budget Availability Report.
Ms. Artime spoke briefly about the EESAC budget.

- F.A.S.T. Testing.
Testing will start soon. As with all testing scenarios, we will keep school-wide interruptions to a
minimum. Data chats from previous assessments (i-Ready, F.A.S.T., district assessments) are
being held with the different departments.

- Uniforms (Shorts)
Ms. Artime spoke to the committee regarding school uniform. Students are continually violating
the uniform policy by wearing shorts that are the wrong fit. They also alter the shorts by rolling
them up (making them shorter). Addressing these issues takes away valuable instructional time.
Ms. Artime made a motion to eliminate shorts for the 2026-2027 school year. Her motion was
Seconded by Ms. Hernandez. The motion was carried by 9 yays. There were 2 abstentions.

- Friends of Carver (April 25th).

- School Improvement Process (monitoring, implementation, review, etc.), Mr. S. Rivers, Assistant Principal.
Mr. Rivers reminded the committee that we are continually reviewing the interventions and action steps of School I Improvement Process.
Mr. Rivers reminded the committee that The 2025-2026 School Climate Survey window ends May 08, 2026. Teachers, students, and parents are encouraged to complete the survey. Information from the surveys is used to inform school-wide, data driven, decision making.

- Old/New business
Digital Resources: Mr. Rivers informed the committee the 2024 Final Accreditation Report from Cognia identified
two areas of improvement for the District - standard 23 (related to digital resources); standard 27
(related to student engagement practices). General Education Sites, like Carver, are required to
submit evidence of a formalized plan to integrate digital resources into instruction. Mr. Rivers is
in the process of gathering the information to submit to the District.

- 2026-2027 School Start Times
The District recently requested information from all schools regarding their start times, dismissal
times, signage, etc. The information that was submitted for G. W. Carver Middle School is as
follows:
Breakfast Time: 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Start Time (1st Bell): 9:10 am
First Dismissal: 3:50 pm
Last Dismissal: 3:50 pm
Wednesday Dismissal: N/A

The signage information is as follows:
Start AM: 7:30 am
End AM: 9:15 am
Start PM: 1:45 pm
End PM: 4:15 pm
Wed Start: N/A
Wed End: N/A

The signage information was completed by the School Resource Office. NOTE: Carver Middle
and Carver Elementary have several common spaces.

- Announcements/Open Forum.
Ms. M. Vinat, UTD Steward
Ms. Vinat spoke about the referendum voting that is scheduled for November.
Ms. Vinat reminded the committee that Teacher Shadow Day is April 17, 2026.
Teacher Appreciation is in May.
Ms. Vinat touched upon the District's hiring freeze and expressed the desire for additional teachers
at Carver.

Eli Valdes, STEAM. (tabled)

Mr. Sands, Washington D. C. and 2026-27 Student Council Elections
Mr. Sands reminded the committee that Carver's annual field trip to Washington DC has been
finalized (April 23 - 25). 50 students, along with several chaperones, will embark on an
educational tours that includes a visit to the Nation's Capitol, Mount Vernon, museums, etc.
Student Council Convention is scheduled for April 20. Students will cast their votes for the 2026-
2027 Student Council representatives on April 21 and April 22.
Take Your Child To Work Day and Beyond is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026. Parents / students that opt to participate must complete and submit a field trip form.
Magnet Schools of America conference is this week in San Diego; Ms. Artime will attend and represent G. W. Carver Middle School.
Career Day has been postponed for this school year.

- Adjournment