News from the Board: "In case you missed it": The Board last met on March 18th where they were presented with the results of the community survey, along with recommendations for improvement from the Accountability Committee, reviewed and approved the budget model for 2015-2016, set a date for Board training with the committee chairs, and reviewed the plan for the State of the School. In addition, the Board met on March 30th for a special business meeting where they reviewed and passed a resolution for the Application for Plan of Finance as required by the District in support of the continued effort of the school expansion project. On April 8th the Board presented the State of the School to the community. Thanks to those who attended to hear about the results of the Community Survey, an update on the school expansion, and a Q&A session on the proposed Bylaws changes. You can see the full presentation HERE. Upcoming Board Meetings: April 22nd: Board/Committee Training Session at 5:30 at Stargate May 27th: Business Meeting at 6:30 PM at Stargate Stargate Governance 101: Why is our school run by elected parents? Charter schools are independent public schools with rigorous curriculum programs. Each charter school is different, thus offering parents a variety of choices so they can select the school that best fits their child's unique learning style. In exchange for operational freedom and flexibility, charter schools are subject to higher levels of accountability. Charter schools, which are tuition-free and open to all students, offer quality and choice in the public education system. Charter schools are unique public schools in that they have a board of directors at the school level, made up of members of the community as outlined in their Bylaws, where traditional public schools are governed by the local district's board of directors. Stargate School is a Charter School authorized by the Adams 12 School District but managed by its own elected Board of Directors. Have a question for the Board? Send an email to governance@stargateschool.org. Call for Volunteers - Governance Board Elections: The Stargate Governance Board of Directors will have two parent seats open for a 3-year term for the Spring elections. Nominations for these seats will be accepted through April 22, 2015. Spring elections will take place from May 1, 2015 - May 8, 2015. Send your completed application, including your Candidate Application Form, a short biography, and a picture to recruiting@stargateschool.org. Board Thank You: A BIG thank you from the Board to Stargate Foundation. Their continued support of the school expansion project with the closure of the financing for the new campus has helped us to keep moving forward.  |
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