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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 
JUNE 1, 2024 THROUGH MAY 31, 2025

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, 2024 through May 31, 2025 are posted on the calendar below:

[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