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October 2024 Board of Trustees Update
October 21, 2024
On October 18, 2024, the GVSU Board of Trustees acted on a handful of items related to GVSU-authorized charter public schools.
First, the board approved the following school reauthorizations:
- Detroit Merit Charter Academy (5 years)
- Old Mission Peninsula School (7 years)
- South Canton Scholars Charter Academy (5 years)
The Board also approved the appointments and reappointments of 10 total charter school board members. The GVSU Charter Schools Office is thankful for the 1 board member who renewed their service to their community school, and is excited to welcome the following 9 individuals as new board members for GVSU-authorized charter schools:
- Abraham Carrillo -- Black River Public School
- Kim Koeman -- Black River Public School
- Joseph Wendlowsky -- Crossroads Charter Academy
- Howard Bowersox -- Crossroads Charter Academy
- Paula Henry -- Grand River Academy
- Eric Frank -- Hillsdale Preparatory School
- Pamela Garrett -- Metro Charter Academy
- Nicole Runyon -- The Greenspire School
- Juanita Davis -- William C. Abney Academy