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Woodbury Leadership Academy's Board Of Directors

Woodbury Leadership Academy's Board of Directors shall decide and be responsible for policy matters related to the operation of the school, including budgeting, curriculum programming, personnel, and operating procedures. The Board shall adopt personnel evaluation policies and practices that, at a minimum: 

  • carry out the school's mission and goals
  • evaluate the execution of charter contract goals and commitments
  • evaluate student achievement, postsecondary and workforce readiness, and student engagement and connection goals
  • establish a teacher evaluation process under section 124E.03, subdivision 2, paragraph (h); and
  • provide professional development related to the individual's job responsibilities

Board Calendar  

  • Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
  • Thursday, April 27th, 2023
  • Thursday, May 25th, 2023
  • Thursday, June 22nd, 2023

Open Board Member Seats

Community Member Seat (Term expires 6/2025)

These seats are open by appointment by the Board of Directors. If you are interested in nominating yourself, please complete the Self-Nomination form and email it to elections@wlamn.org. 

 

Current Board Members

Shelbi Pool (Community)
Board Chair
spool@wlamn.org
Term Expires: 6/2024

Jolene Skordahl (Teacher)
Board Treasurer
jskordahl@wlamn.org
Term Expires: 6/2025

Ryan Sheak (Parent)
Board Member
rsheak@wlamn.org
Term Expires: 6/2025

Richard Washington (Parent)
Board Member
rwashington@wlamn.org
Term Expires: 6/2024

Mandi Folks (Parent)
Board Secretary
mfolks@wlamn.org 
Term Expires: 6/2023

Natalie Sjoberg (Teacher)
Board Member
nsjoberg@wlamn.org
Term Expires: 6/2023

Julie Ohs (Teacher)
Board Member
johs@wlamn.org
Term Expires: 6/2024

 
 
 
 
 
 

WLA Board of Directors' Job Description, Performance Expectations & Code of Ethics

Job Description

Performance Expectations

Code of Ethics

 

Meeting Minutes

To access the WLA Board of Director's meeting minutes, click here.

Policy Manual

To access our online policy manual click here.

Next Meeting

Facilities Committee Meeting Postponed

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 meeting is postponed to Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Merger Committee Meetings

Merger Committee Group 1
Tuesday, March 14, 6:00 pm
Building "B", 3rd Floor
 
Merger Committee Group 2
Tuesday, March 14, 6:00 pm
Virtual, Call-in Information on Website
 
Merger Committee Group 3
Wednesday, March 15, 6:00 pm
Building "B", 3rd Floor
 
Merger Committee Group 4
Wednesday, March 15, 6:00 pm
Virtual, Call-in Information on Website

Merger Committee Agenda for Week of March 13 2023.docx

Virtual Meeting Information:

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Meeting ID: 432 394 8884
Passcode: WLAROCKS

 

WLA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

See the Board Calendar for the date of the next WLA Board of Directors Meeting.

Meeting Time: 5:30pm

Meeting Location: Room 117, Building A - enter door 2A

Online Live Viewing: http://www.wlamn.org/webcast

*Public comment open to in-person attendees only.

The Board Packet will be posted below 3 days prior to the meeting. 

 Additional Resources

Board Committees

Board Meeting Packets

Contact WLA

Main Office Phone/Attendance: 651-571-2100
Fax: 651-571-8900

Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Summer Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
School Hours:  9:20 AM - 3:50 PM

Address:  8089 Globe Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125

Executive Director, Kathy Mortensen: kmortensen@wlamn.org 

Our Authorizer

Volunteers of America-Minnesota
7625 Metro Blvd
Edina, MN 55439

VOA Contact:  Stephanie Olsen
solsen@voamn.org

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Woodbury Leadership Academy Is A Free Public Charter School.

Woodbury Leadership Academy does not discriminate based on age, gender, ethnicity, economic status, religion or services needed. Woodbury Leadership Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Website Content Accessibility

Woodbury Leadership Academy is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities.  If you cannot fully access the information on any web page of this site, please let us know the accessibility issue you are having by contacting Nancy Baumann at 651-571-2100 or by e-mail at nbaumann@wlamn.org.  We will try to provide the information to you in an alternate format and/or make the necessary improvements to make the information accessible.  If you would like to file a formal grievance under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, you may contact our Section 504/Title II coordinator,  Luke Ekelund, at 8089 Glove Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125, by phone at (651)-571-2100, or by e-mail at ndegrave@wlamn.org or lekelund@wlamn.org. 

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