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State Superintendent's Advisory Council on Charter Schools

 

The State Superintendent's Advisory Council on Charter Schools (SSACCS) was established in 2005 to advise the state superintendent on matters related to charter school policies, programs, services, and state-wide strategies, including supporting the Wisconsin Charter Schools Program (WCSP). The focus of the WCSP is to improve educational outcomes for all students, especially those that are educationally disadvantaged.

Representation on the member advisory committee includes parents, teachers, school district administrators, school board members, charter school operators, university staff, charter school board governance representatives, and others interested in developing and supporting high-quality charter schools. Members of the council have one or more of the following qualifications: demonstrated experience in teaching, the development of charter schools, review of charter school petitions or proposals, working to advance educational equity, student advocacy, or operation of public schools. The council generally meets 2-3 times annually.  

To nominate yourself or someone else to the council, please submit a nomination form and send to charterschools@dpi.wi.gov. 

Current SSACCS membership appointments and terms: 

Name Organization Term
Shannon Chapman Kaehkēnawapatāēq 10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Jason Johnson GBAPS 10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Garrett Zimmerman Neenah Area Joint School District 10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Frank Helquist Retired Superintendent 10/1/2024-9/30/2025
Ebony Grice Appleton Area School District 10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Ryan Krohn Palmyra-Eagle School District 10/1/2024-9/30/2027
George Chironis Lake Geneva Schools 10/1/2024-9/30/2025
Cynthia Gonzalez Office of Educational Opportunity 10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Adrienne Woods UW-Milwaukee 10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Peter Olesen 21st Century Prep 10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Anthony McHenry Milwaukee Academy of Science 10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Laura Gutierrez UCC 10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Sarah Hackett WRCCS, CESA 9 10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Renae Braun Fox Valley Virtual School, Menasha Joint School District 10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Michelle Mueller Wisconsin Connections Academy, Appleton 10/1/2024-9/30/2025
Skylar Primm Koshkonong, Cambridge School District 10/1/2024-9/30/2025
Alicia Steiner Highland Community School, MPS 10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Ed Jedlicka Treffert Way and Exploration High 10/1/2025-9/30/2028

For questions about this information, contact Michael McCabe (608) 264-9333