Twin Peaks Classical Academy - "A Classical School"

Dar TPCA Community,

Board of Directors Election, Election Procedures & Call for Applicants

The Twin Peaks Classical Academy Board of Directors shall consist of five to seven voting members who shall be elected by TPCA parents of children enrolled at TPCA and who are themselves parents of children enrolled at the Academy. However, one to three members may be from the community at large, provided he or she resides within the St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J. Nonetheless, at least four members must be TPCA parents of children enrolled at TPCA. All voting Board Members must sign a Board of Directors Member Agreement prior to serving. Only one Academy family member may serve on the Board at any given time. No voting member may receive remuneration for Board service.

The Board of Directors 

• DIRECTS the future by defining and refining what the organization should accomplish, who it should serve and what ideals are to be maintained.

• PROTECTS the organization by creating and monitoring boundaries in operational areas.

• ENABLES the work of the organization by advocating for work through existing relationships and those they can create in the future, turning those relationships into resource development relationships and being disciplined in their role. 

The Executive Director 

• LEADS the organization into the future by providing visionary leadership to their staff and creating short and long term plans for accomplishing the direction established by the BoD.

• MANAGES the organization in these same operational areas to ensure the work of the organization is accomplished and stays in compliance with the board’s protective boundaries.

• ACCOMPLISHES the work of the organization in line with the board’s direction and in compliance with the board’s protection.

The members of the Twin Peaks Charter Academy Board of Directors will fully support our vision, guiding principles, and original founding philosophies located in our (Governance Manual).  An Academy Board member supports and actively advocates the following:

• Charter Schools specifically and School Choice generally

• Classical Education and Core Knowledge

• Ensuring a safe learning environment for all students.

Election Timeline

• 2/16 : Call for BOD Applicants

• 2/28 : Application Deadline

• 3/1 : Share BOD Applications with the TPCA Community

• 3/8 : Candidate Forum - Coffee with the Candidates The Cafetorium, 8:15AM

• 3/13 & 14 : Election Days:  

  • Ballots and Ballot Boxes will be located in the Elementary and Secondary Lobbies, 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM.  

  • Voting after 3:30 PM will take place in the Elementary Lobby until 7:00 PM on 3/14.

• 3/14 : Counting will take place immediately after polls close on the second day; Executive Director & BOD Designee

  • The BOD Designee will relay the results to the BOD President 

•  3/15 : Community Notification 

  • After candidates are notified, the Community will be informed after the BOD President informs the Executive Director (or the community will be advised if there is a tie and results will be delayed).

Bylaws, Section 3 Notes:

I. If 14 days before the election, there is only one candidate for each position to be filled, the Board, by resolution, may instruct the designated election official to cancel the election and declare the candidate elected pursuant to state law.

• BOD Officer Elections, Oath of Office & BOD Agreement Signature; 1st Meeting at BOD Retreat, June 6th, 2024

  • recording@bouldercounty.gov - File Oaths with Boulder County