January is School Board Recognition Month and Riverwalk Academy is honored to celebrate its board members for their dedication and commitment to Riverwalk Academy and its students.
“The Riverwalk Academy board members are selfless volunteers who spend long hours working to ensure that the students in York County have a viable school choice option afforded to them,” Dr. Robert Compton, Head of School said. “Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say thanks for all they do.”
Serving as a link between the community and classroom, school board members are elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for Riverwalk Academy. Riverwalk Academy's board is responsible for an annual budget of $5.5 million, 600 students, and 75 employees.
Dr. Compton said, “School boards are essential to successful charter schools as they provide local governance and oversight. This makes it possible for each charter school to fulfill the mission of its charter, including establishing a strategic plan, adopting policies, approving a budget and selecting and evaluating the Head of School. It’s fitting that we celebrate them in January as their leadership is key to the success of Riverwalk Academy.”
Board members serving Riverwalk Academy are:
- Charles Beardslee, Treasurer
- Community Member
- Deana Keever, Secretary
- Parent Partner
- Dr. Kerri McGuire, Vice-Chair
- Education Member
- Michael Riddle, Chair
- Parent Partner
- Mollie Rose
- Community Member
- Dr. Rosana Saladin
- Parent Partner
- Don Stuckey
- Community Member
- Mike Wallace
- Community Member
- Kevin Willis
- Parent Partner