An Academic Policy Committee (APC) supervises the academic operation of a Charter School, ensures the fulfillment of the mission, and oversees levels of achievement for the educational program.
In the APC we have many roles you can fill that assist our teachers and our students to achieve educational success and help the school function at its best. It is important that the APC has members that represent all of the different stakeholders of Discovery Peak. These stakeholders include: community members, parents/guardians, and staff members. All APC members are elected to a two year commitment to the APC.
There are also Officers which includes the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
To fulfill this mission, the APC currently meets once a month (for the 2024-2025 year we are meeting the second Monday of each month at 6:30pm), but this can change based on the needs of the school. Meetings generally last 45 minutes - 1 hour. Generally there are minimal requirements outside of the monthly meetings unless you are an Officer of the APC, but there is potential for additional time contributions throughout the year.
Voting for new board members occurs in December of every year. If you are interested in supporting Discovery Peak through membership in the APC, you will need to apply online (or email the APC at apc.discoverypeak@gmail.com for a paper copy that will be available at the school). Nominations will be accepted until December 5th.
Information from your application will be put on a schoolwide APC member voting ballot. The school's stakeholders (current APC members and DPCS family members) will be able to vote for APC members based on open positions from 12/6-12/12. Applicants will be notified by the end of December of their status as an APC member based on the vote.