Governance

The Board of Trustees

Frederick Classical Charter School, Inc. is a non-profit organization that operates under a set of by-laws and is executed by the Board of Trustees for the purpose of providing oversight and strategic direction of the school.

Debbie Shoffner, President - Term expires June 2024 - Email Debbie’s Bio

Debbie Nnameka, Vice-President - Term expires June 2024 - Email Debbie’s Bio

Jessica Constant, Treasurer - Term expires June 2024 - Email
Jessica’s Bio

Cortney Krauss, Secretary - Term expires June 2024 - Email Cortney's Bio

Robert Wells, Trustee - Term expires June 2025 - Email Robert’s Bio

Raymond Harne, Trustee - Term expires June 2025 - Email Raymond's Bio

Aimee Bowersox, Trustee - Term expires June 2025 - Email Aimee’s Bio

Ed Greenslit, Trustee - Term expires June 2024 - Email Ed's Bio

Rachel Hanson, Trustee - Term expires June 2024 - Email Rachel’s Bio

Hayden Duke, Staff Liaison - Term expires June 2024 - Email Hayden’s Bio

The entire Board of Trustees can be reached by email at bot@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org.

To inquire about Board membership, please contact the President of the Board of Trustees.

Board Meetings

Board meetings are usually held monthly, occurring on the first Monday of the month, unless otherwise stated. Regular monthly public meetings include an opportunity for public comments (submit in writing to BOT by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting; must be present or identify a designee to read on personal behalf). Please check the school calendar and weekly Griffin Gazette newsletter to verify the schedule for a specific date. Membership meetings are held at least annually. State of School meetings may be held 2-3 times per year.  Public meetings are open to members of FCCS, Inc., except for agenda items requiring confidentiality, such as personnel matters or contract negotiation. 

Maryland Blueprint Funding— Potential Impact on FCCS
Presentation

Upcoming Meeting Draft Agenda
Wednesday, May 29— BOT Public Work Session (To be posted)
Monday, June 3, 2024 (To be posted)

2024 Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2024
March 20, 2024 - Public Work Session
March 4, 2024 February 5, 2024 - Finance Committee Presentation

Membership Meeting Minutes
Meeting Highlights Archived Board Meeting Minutes

Committees

Committees have been set up by the Board of Trustees to provide the support needed to achieve the FCCS mission.  Committee membership is open to parents, teachers, and community members.  Please consult the school calendar for committee meeting times. 

PARENT TEACHER COMMITTEE (PTC)

The work of the PTC is to coordinate and support a variety of volunteer efforts for the school including, but not limited to, admissions, classroom volunteering, social events, communications, yearbook production, library management, field trips, and staff appreciation efforts.  The PTC holds monthly meetings to coordinate upcoming volunteer needs and share ideas. For more information about the Parent Teacher Committee click here, and to see current volunteer needs click here.

Chair: Scott Conroy: Email Vice Chair: Denise Olivero: Email Secretary: Laura Summers: Email Board Liaison: Debbie Nnameka: Email

Academics Committee

This committee is responsible for making recommendation to the Board in terms of the school's academic program and implementation, and working with staff to help implement high academic standards.

Chair: Andrea Ormsby, academics@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org
Board Liaison: Debbie Shoffner

Facilities manager

This position is responsible for ensuring that the facility is well-maintained and meets the needs of the academic and extra-curricular programs.

Manager: Vacant facilities@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org
Board Liaison: Robert Wells

Finance Committee

This committee is responsible for ensuring that our budget is prepared and implemented in a fiscally conservative manner.

Chair:  Vacant, finance@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org
Board Liaison: Jessica Constant

High School Committee

This committee is responsible for developing a foundation and forward-looking options for starting a Classical High School in Frederick County. Not Active

Chair: Vacant, highschool@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org
Board Liaison: Vacant

Nominating Committee

The nominating committee solicits nominations for Corporation officers and trustees, recommends candidates to the Board of trustees for elections, and organizes the elections.

Chair: Hayden Duke, nomination@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org

Board Liaison: Vacant