Also, the school’s draft $16 million budget for 2014. Lusher will dip into its substantial reserves to cover a $641,000 deficit, which LeCesne attributed to both rising costs and sinking revenues

The alternative school has more special education students than it has received funding for, a school leader says.

Meanwhile, the Dryades YMCA is suing Ellis Construction for water damage to the gymnasium flooring and damage to a buried chiller pipe, leaders say.

The church will serve as a temporary location until the school settles at the Fisk-Howard Elementary School site at 211 South Lopez St.

Next year, the organization will take over Paul Habans Elementary School, so most hiring efforts have been focused on Habans.

The school’s principal cited inconsistency in lesson execution, teacher experience, a high number of English language learners and behavioral issues.

“What I hope to bring to the board is a connectedness or a glue, to really start to embed this school into this particular community,” Sams said in her pitch to the board’s members.

No parents or current board members were present for Wednesday’s meeting. Interviews are likely to continue next week as tonight’s meeting is postponed.

During its annual financial audit, the school’s former charter management organization discovered a $686,000 due to Tubman.