The Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) gives non-binding advice to the School Principal on school priorities, the Comprehensive School Plan (CSP) and budgetary issues.
The team is comprised of elected and appointed members, including parents, teachers, non-instructional school staff, and community members. The school principal, or designee, will attend all LSAT meetings.
All LSAT meetings are open to parents/members of the community to observe. If parents/members of the community would like to propose meeting agenda items, please contact the LSAT here.
The LSAT advises the principal on matters such as the school’s CSP, the allocation of school resources, the organization of the school, curriculum options, budget decisions, priorities and considerations for staffing patterns and the selection of personnel, and the overall monitoring of student progress, school culture, and family engagement.
LSATs are a key lever to increasing transparency at DCPS and ensuring decisions affecting school communities are made collaboratively with the help of a diverse group of school stakeholders. See DCPS’ LSAT site for additional information and guidelines here.
All LSAT meetings are open to members of the community to observe.
To read past LSAT meeting minutes, click here. To contact the LSAT, click here.
SY 2023-24 LSAT Members
Parent Representatives
Jess Adasi
Laura Akowuah
Cindy Wade
Kevin Walsh
Community Representatives
Tom Martella
Teacher Representatives
Erin Ayers
Abby Daley
Emily Glassman
Keisha Harris
HSA Representatives
Olympia Meola
Building Representatives
Kerry Cassidy
Ben Lookner
SY 2023-24 LSAT Meeting Dates
All meetings are available for virtual attendance on Teams (link below)
| September 20, 2023 | 7:30AM – 8:30AM | Monthly Meeting |
| October 18, 2023 | 7:30AM – 8:30AM | Monthly Meeting |
| November 15, 2023 | 7:30AM – 8:30AM | Monthly Meeting |
| December 20, 2023 | 7:30AM – 8:30AM | Monthly Meeting |
| January 31, 2024 | 7:30AM – 8:30AM | Monthly Meeting |
| February 21, 2024 | 7:30AM – 8:30AM | Monthly Meeting |
| March 20, 2024 | 7:30AM – 8:30AM | Monthly Meeting |
| April 10, 2024 | 7:30AM – 8:30AM | Monthly Meeting |
Off-cycle LSAT Meeting Notes
February 16, 2024 – SY2025 DCPS Budget Proposal LSAT Closed Meeting
February 21, 2024 – SY 2025 DCPS Budget Proposal LSAT Closed Meeting
February 22, 2024 – SY2025 DCPS Budget Proposal LSAT Closed Meeting
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