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Jul 7, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Washington Yu Ying Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
The board received reports from the Finance, Governance, Development, and School Performance committees regarding financial health, leadership succession, and strategic planning. The school management team presented an overview of the concluded school year, operational successes, summer programming, and staffing updates, including recruitment challenges. The meeting included a detailed presentation and subsequent approval of the School Year 2027-2028 budget, which accounts for enrollment growth and salary increases. Furthermore, the board elected a new slate of officers and participated in a training session on fundraising strategies, focusing on the roles of ambassadors and advocates to support the school's strategic plan.
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Yu Ying Board of Trustees Board Retreat Summary Report
The board conducted a strategic retreat to shift its focus from physical expansion and capital development to programmatic quality, academic impact, and fiscal alignment for the upcoming school year. Key discussions included reviewing school performance metrics, refining governance policies such as appeals and codes of conduct, and evaluating strategic plan progress. The board also held intensive budget deliberations for FY27, balancing funding priorities and tradeoffs, and analyzed lessons learned from the recent second campus launch to optimize future large-scale projects.
Dec 4, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Washington Yu Ying Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
The meeting included committee reports from the Finance, Development, Governance, and School Performance Committees, covering topics such as the annual campaign, foundation grants, board training, and DC CAPE results. Key highlights and celebrations were shared, including the success of the Grandparents and Special Friends Day and updates on early years and elementary campus achievements. Operational updates included the first-time winter holiday camp, SBAC pilot school selection, and a student safety and wellbeing community convening. The audit report was presented and approved, and the DC CAPE results were discussed, with a focus on gains in math for students with IEPs. The Board received an update on an administrative matter in a closed session.
Nov 4, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Washington Yu Ying Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
The meeting included committee reports from the Finance, Development, Governance, and School Performance Committees, covering topics such as teacher compensation, fundraising strategies, board priorities, and attendance data. The board discussed recurring parking issues near the elementary campus and the Yu Ying Parent Association's effort to form a Safety and Traffic Advocacy Committee (STAC). A school management report highlighted collaborative family leadership, cross-campus events, Illustrative Math implementation, the Whole Child Model and Safety Initiative, improved special education services, kindergarten MAP BOY results, and community action by PK4 students. A deep dive into the strategic planning process reviewed stakeholder feedback and the board discussed whether Chinese language and culture should be a standalone priority. The meeting also included a deep dive into attendance data and a discussion on the Executive Director goal setting process.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
