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Great Expectations Board of Directors

School Board Members
 

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

Due to a change in Minnesota law, the Great Expectations School Board will hold elections during our regularly scheduled meeting on May 15th at 4:00 PM.

 

Up for reelection are the following members:

  • Erin Choi, teacher member

  • Joe Drotos, parent member and Board Chair

Additionally, we will hold nominations and elections for:

  • A new teacher member, as Nikki Rice’s term is ending

  • Community member seats

  • Additional parent members, if there are interested participants

 

Serving on the School Board is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the school’s policies, budget, and operations. The Board meets twice per month from 4:00–6:00 PM:

  • First Thursday: Workshop meeting for planning and discussion

  • Third Thursday: Board meeting for decision-making and action items

 

If you know a community member, previous GES parent, or grandparent who may be interested in a community board member seat, please encourage them to join us! Likewise, if you are interested in becoming a parent board member, feel free to contact Board Chair Joe Drotos at joe.drotos@greatexpectationsschool.com for more information.
 

While we will still hold our annual meeting in the fall, there will be no board elections at that time.

 

Please join us on May 15th to vote and be part of this important process!

Great Expectations School is a membership organization, meaning that parents, teachers, and staff elect the board. The school board must include teachers and may also include parents and community members.

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School Board meetings are held the third Thursday of every month at 4:00 pm at the school.

The board will make time available at the beginning of every board meeting to answer questions or listen to concerns.

 

  • School board members are elected for three-year staggered terms.

  • The board is comprised of no fewer than 5, but no more than 11 members.

  • Elections are held in May at the school’s board meeting, and terms begin July 1st..

2024/2025 Fiscal Year - Meetings

July 4, 2024- Workshop Meeting cancelled

July 22, 2024- Board Meeting

August 2024- Workshop Meeting cancelled
August 15, 2024- Board Meeting

September 5, 2024- Workshop Meeting
September 19, 2024- Board Meeting

September 24, 2024- 5:30p Annual Meeting

October 3, 2024- Workshop Meeting
October 24, 2024- Board Meeting

November 7, 2024- Workshop Meeting
November 19, 2024- Board Meeting

December 5, 2024- Workshop Meeting
December 19, 2024- Board Meeting

January 2, 2025- Workshop Meeting
January 16, 2025 - Board Meeting

February 6, 2025- Workshop- cancelled
February 20, 2025- Board Meeting

March 6, 2025- Workshop Mtg- postponed

March 17, 2025- Workshop Mtg (brief Closed Session Meeting)
March 20, 2025- Board Meeting

April 3, 2025- Workshop Meeting
April 17, 2025- Board Meeting

May 1, 2025- Workshop Meeting
May 15, 2025- Board Meeting

June 5, 2025- Workshop Meeting
June 19, 2025- Board Meeting

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Great Expectations is a free public school in Grand Marais, Minnesota that works from the principle of “one child at a time,” where students learn based on their individual strengths, passions, needs, and learning styles

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PO Box 310
Grand Marais, MN 55604

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