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Southland College Prep Charter High School

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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

What is the Board's Role?

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

 

The Board of Directors supports the work of Southland College Prep and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance. The Board makes critical decisions pertaining to management, facilities, finance and fundraising and serves in the role of School Board. Our senior staff translates vision into practice and guides the strategic direction of the school. 

 

Meet the Board of Directors

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Ron Bean, President

 

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Dr. Vinni Hall, Member

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Felix Simpkins, Vice President

 

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Dr. Blondean Y. Davis, CEO

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Jeffrey Johnson, Secretary

 

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Dr. Barbara Meyer, Member

SOUTHLAND COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS

NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF REGULAR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS


JUNE 1, 2025 THROUGH MAY 31, 2026


The regular meetings of the Board of Directors of Southland
College Prep Charter School, Inc. shall occur at 4601 Sauk Trail,
Richton Park, Illinois at 6:30 p.m. unless a different start-time is
noted for a particular meeting, generally on the third Monday of
alternate months, unless the third Monday is a holiday or there is
some other scheduling conflict on this date, in which case the
regular meeting shall occur on an alternate date as stated in the
published schedule of meetings.

 

Regular meetings may be
rescheduled by agreement of the members of the Board of
Directors, with notice pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois
Open Meetings Act.

The schedule of meetings during the period
of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026 is as follows:

June 16, 2025
September 15, 2025
November 17, 2025
January 26, 2026*
March 16, 2026
May 18, 2026

* Note: January 19, the third Monday of the month, is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

[PLACEHOLDER CONTENT] All are welcome to attend school board meetings either virtually or in person.

In Person: Meetings are held at the School District Administrative Offices at 123 Main Street in the Board Room.
 

Join Virtually: All regular board meetings are broadcast online via Zoom. The link to join will be posted on this page by 10am the day of the meeting.
 

Join via Zoom