As the governing body of Highland Academy Charter School, The Academic Policy Committee (Board) fulfills three main functions:
Stewardship of the Mission and Vision
- Establishing and maintaining a clear mission and vision
- Ensuring adherence to the spirit of the charter
- Seeking and acting on data on student growth and achievement
- Continuously evaluating the effectiveness of the academic program
- Setting Board goals accompanied by self-evaluation and accountability
Financial Oversight
- Ensuring clarity of discretionary spending
- Approving purchases over $2500
Long-range planning
- Evaluating the viability of a new educational facility
- Partnering with businesses
- Aspring to be be a "lighthouse" school for the Anchorage School District
- Seeking transportation solutions so that location is not a barrier to enrollment
Board Self-Evaluation 2016-17
Board Self-Evaluation 2015-16