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Patrick Henry School reports enrollment, academic gains and corrected financial tally
Summary
The board received a quarterly financial report and academic update from Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts: administrators reported a correction to an operations account figure, strong gains in reading and math proficiency, and ongoing work on a long-awaited third-floor expansion.
Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts presented a quarterly financial update and academic report to the Richmond School Board on Aug. 5, reporting corrected accounting for an operations line, improvements in student proficiency and ongoing work on a long-planned third-floor expansion.
Andrew Trevisas, a Patrick Henry board member, presented the financial update and said an operations-account number required correction: the top-line figure should read $780.08 (a correction to the value initially shown). He summarized the school27s combined assets and reported $118,159.18 in restricted funds and $1,633,929.20 in unrestricted net assets.
Principal Hudson reported academic gains, saying the school increased proficiency in reading and math "overall and for each targeted reporting category by 10% or more." Hudson described targeted small-group instruction, integrated curriculum and increased focus on social-emotional learning as strategies contributing to the gains. She also said kindergarten and third grade previously had "0% high risk students on the VALS assessment" and highlighted a new learning laboratory for hands-on instruction.
Board members asked about the long-standing third-floor project; Trevisas said work continues and the school expects additional space to open "very soon," though no hard deadline was given.
Why it matters: the report covers the school's financial health, measurable academic gains and facility improvements that could expand programming and capacity.
What the board did: the board received the report and asked follow-up questions about the third-floor project and student outcomes; administrators noted appreciation for departing board member Gary Preston, who previously presented financial statements.
