School Board Announcement

 Arcadia Charter School

School Board Election Notice

Arcadia Charter School, formerly the Northfield School of Arts and Technology (ARTech) is holding an election this fall for 4 open positions.  Arcadia is a publicly-funded charter school whose board of directors meets monthly to provide financial oversight, strategic planning, and guidance consistent with the school's mission.  Board members also serve on at least one committee.

An Arcadia board member must be at least 18 years old, and may be either:

• a teacher, who is licensed and employed by Arcadia;
• a parent, who has a student who is enrolled at Arcadia; or
• a community member, who is not employed by Arcadia, and who is not a parent or guardian of an Arcadia student.

According to its bylaws and in compliance with charter school law, the Arcadia board consists of 3 teachers who are licensed and employed by Arcadia; 3 parents who have students enrolled at Arcadia; 1 community member who is neither employed by Arcadia nor is a parent or guardian of an Arcadia student; and 2 at-large positions to be filled by either parents or community members.

This fall’s election has openings for 2 teachers (2-year terms each), 1 parent (3-year term), and 1 at-large position (filling 1 year of an unfinished term). The terms begin at the November 8 board meeting.  Due to a change in our election policy, the school will hold another election in the spring for new board members whose terms will begin September, 2013.    In the Spring, the open positions will include 1 teacher, 2 parents, and 1 at-large member.

The deadline to submit an application for election to the Arcadia school board is Friday, September 21, 2012.  Election voting will be completed on Monday, October 8, 2012.  An application for election to the Arcadia school board can be obtained by either:

• contacting Kim Hansen, administrative assistant, at 507-663-8806; or
• contacting Tammy Prichard, board chair, at tamprichard@hotmail.com, or 507-581-0270.