School Board
The Minnesota Legislature enacted legislation in 1991 authorizing the formation of charter schools. Each charter school is governed by a publicly elected board of directors. Charter school boards are the entity that is legally charged with governing a charter school, and are ultimately responsible to its community. They govern by adopting a mission, vision, goals and policies.
School board members are elected to two-year terms except the community board member who is elected to a one-year term. Terms are staggered to ensure continuity of leadership. School constituents elect four board members in even-year elections and five board members in odd-year elections. The Executive Director and Chief Finance Officer are ex officio members of the board without voting rights. Board members may be contacted by email, U.S. mail-19850 Fenway Ave. N., Forest Lake, MN 55025, or by phone at 651-464-8989.
BOARD MEETINGS
The board typically meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm with the exception of the June meetings which is held on the third Tuesday. Meetings are held in the Upper School Library Loft unless otherwise noted in the agenda. Board dates and agendas can be found in the first dropdown menu below. Board committee dates and agendas can be found in the second dropdown below.
Board Members
Renee Feagan
Board Chair
Parent
Term Ends: 6/30/25
Jennifer May
Board Vice Chair
Parent
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Mike Rynders
Board Secretary
Parent
Term Ends: 6/30/25
Corey Purkat
Board Treasurer
Parent
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Erin Chapman
Board Member
Teacher
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Jonell Pacyga
Board Member
Parent
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Cam Hedlund
Board Member
Community
Term Ends: 6/30/25
Matt Gockowski
Board Member
Teacher
Term Ends: 6/30/25
Karl Schaumann
Board Member
Teacher
Term Ends: 6/30/25
Shannon Peterson
Executive Director
Ex Officio Member
651-464-8989
Julie Lundgren
Chief Financial Officer
Ex Officio Member
651-464-8989