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 17, 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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