Board Meetings

Aspen Academy holds its board meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30p.m.  Meetings are open to the public.

Board committee meetings are posted in the office and on the website.  Parents are welcome to provide input on committee agenda items--usually the review of policies.

The entire policy list is found in the index.  Policies are further broken up into "series", each dealing with a specific area of school governance.  The drop-down menu will take you to each series.  Posting policies to the website will take place gradually as policies are revised, edited, and formatted for posting.

Strategic Plan

The Aspen Academy School Board has set 4 Priorities for Success:

1.      Aspen Academy achieves high student academic performance

2.      Aspen Academy attracts and retains a diverse and highly-qualified staff

3.      Aspen Academy maintains a strong financial foundation

4.      Aspen Academy markets to a diverse and growing enrollment

 
Each of the seven School Board committees is charged with responsibility for one of these priorities.  Below is a list of each committee, the committee commission, and Board contact person.  Parent membership on committees is encouraged and interested parties should contact the Board member listed for each committee.

1.  ASPEN ACADEMY ACHIEVES HIGH STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Program Services Committee – To ensure excellence in curricula, programs, services, and student achievement.
contact:   maggie.rowan@aspenacademymn.org

2.  ASPEN ACADEMY ATTRACTS AND RETAINS A DIVERSE AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF

Board Responsibilities and Elections Committee – To convey the work of the board to the community in order to recruit high quality talent, to oversee nominations and board elections, and to facilitate internal and external board training, development, and excellence.
contact:  rachel.mong @aspenacademymn.org

Governance Committee – To provide oversight to the governance of the school, particularly in attracting, hiring, and retaining high quality administrators and staff.
contact:  stephanie.smitley@aspenacademymn.org

3.  ASPEN ACADEMY MAINTAINS A STRONG FINANCIAL FOUNDATION

Finance Committee – To review budget recommendations, financial practices, and quality controls to ensure long-term financial stability for the school.
contact:  kj.singh@aspenacademymn.org

4.  ASPEN ACADEMY MARKETS TO A DIVERSE AND GROWING ENROLLMENT

Marketing Committee – To foster positive partnerships between the school and community that increase academic achievement, and to market the school to a diverse demographic to increase enrollment.
contact:  kelly.rosenow@aspenacademymn.org

Facility Committee – To ensure an optimal school environment for students.
contact:  laurel.smith@aspenacademymn.org

Strategic Planning Committee – To set annual priorities for the Board and provide focus for the staff that will make Aspen Academy a community leader in education.
contact:  jeff.reistad@aspenacademymn.org