The Heights Charter School Board plays an essential role in providing strategic vision and decision making for the charter; it hires the executive director and oversees that position, monitors the charter for academic success, and provides financial oversight.
Kristi Scherbaum is the current Chairperson of the school board. Kristi is a founding parent and School Board member of The Heights. She has worked in public education for many years, including working as School Site Council officer in a traditional school district. She currently works for a financial services firm in the same community as The Heights.
Two Year Term
Expires August 2023
Debra Cramsie is the current Secretary of the school board. Debra has over 25 years of experience working in education both in charters and traditional schools. She has been with The Heights Charter since its founding in 2012.
Two Year Term
Expires August 2024
Kellie Peel is a parent and an active member of the school board. She was actively involved in the successful renewal of The Heights Charter and besides having two students currently attending The Heights, she also has two children who graduated from this charter and went onto local high schools. Kellie has a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management and she has been an integral part of this school and the community.
Two Year Term
Expires August 2023
Angie Sandkuhl has been a community member for 38 years and for the past eight years, she has been a parent with children who attend The Heights Charter as well as a child that has graduated from this charter and now attends high school. Her experience working as an employee in the educational community for 15 years and also her experience as a preschool teacher gives her valuable insight in the educational journey from preschool to high school.
Two Year Term
Expires August 2023
Casey Larsen is a current parent at The Heights Charter and has been participating in school activities at The Heights for seven years. Casey is deeply invested in this school and truly cares about its continued success. She feels that her background as a parent and also as a former employee gives her a unique insight into the needs of the students as well as the needs of their families. Additionally, Casey works in their family-owned business and as a community events coordinator in East County.
Two Year Term
Expires August 2023
Cassie Andrews has three children attending The Heights Charter and she is very involved in all their extracurricular activities and volunteers at the school’s resource center where she loves to serve others. She currently works as an Administrative Assistant for one of the local churches and is very involved as a community member as well. Cassie grew up in a small town and she appreciates the community feel that The Heights brings to their educational environment. She feels that it is important to meet students where they are at and to encourage each child to learn in ways that best fit each one of them.
Two Year Term
Expires August 2024
Members of the public, including The Heights Charter parents, teachers, and staff are provided opportunities to provide input concerning the governance of the Charter School by attending and participating in Board meetings. Public comment during Board meetings is welcomed and the Board encourages attendance at the meetings.
The Heights Charter parents are also invited to participate in the Parents Association (“PA”) (formerly the Parent Advisory Council). The PA provides the opportunity for parents to meet with Charter School administration and staff to provide comments and discuss current issues at the school. The PA may also provide input on agenda items at the Board of Directors meetings. Membership and involvement in the PA also give opportunity for parents to socialize with each other and be more connected with the school and its programs. The Heights Charter does not accept Title I funding.
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