SAC

September 15, 2026 Meeting Highlights

• Staffing & Enrollment: Kingsway Elementary is fully staffed, welcoming a new kindergarten teacher (Ms. Foster), 4th grade teacher (Ms. Watkins), and art teacher (Ms. Ford). Enrollment stands at 597 students (up from 565 at the start of the year).

• School Performance: Kingsway earned a "B" School Rating for the 2025–2026 school year, showing strong gains in math performance.

• School Improvement Plan (SIP) Goals:

  • ELA: Increase K–2 reading proficiency from 59% to 64%, and Grades 3–5 FAST ELA proficiency from 47% to 55%.

  • Students with Disabilities (SWD): Increase proficiency from 36% to 41%+ to exit Targeted Support status.

  • Attendance: Reduce the number of students with 10+ absences by 10% through targeted family incentives and individualized support.

  • Environment: Improve student and parent positive climate survey ratings.

• Title I Budget: The 2026–2027 Title I allocation is $167,243.68. The majority directly funds the Title I paraprofessional and Math Coach, with remaining funds dedicated to parent engagement and student books. The SIP and Title I budget were unanimously approved (9-0).

• CCPS Referendum Presentation: Reviewed district-wide benefits of the local millage referendum, which supports competitive staff salaries, safety officers, academic coaches, art/music programs, and 30 extra minutes of daily instruction.

Overview This section provides an accessible text summary of the Kingsway Elementary School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting documentation and presentations from April 28, 2026, and September 15, 2026.

Key Information & Administrative Updates

• Administration: Led by Principal Dr. Danielle Hudzina and Assistant Principal Mandy Mallia.

• Cougar LEAD Expectations: Lead by example, Earn respect and respect others, Act responsibly, Do your best.

• Next Meeting: Scheduled for September 29, 2026, at 3:45 PM.

Academic Progress & Goals

• Kingsway Elementary earned an overall school grade of B for the 2025–2026 academic year.

• Key achievements included an 8-point gain in math achievement, a 9-point gain in overall math learning gains, and an 11-point gain for students in the lowest 25% percentile in math.

• Focus areas for the 2026–2027 school year target 3rd grade reading performance and raising proficiency for Students with Disabilities above 41%.

District Referendum Summary (Say YES to Success!)

• Charlotte County Public Schools operates with an active ad valorem millage (1 mill = $1 per $1,000 assessed property value) expiring in 2027, up for renewal on the November 2026 ballot.

• Referendum funds directly pay for school security staff, reading/math coaches, mental health professionals, art/music/athletics programs, workforce education, and 30 additional minutes of daily instruction.