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Governance Board


The McKinley Charter School Governance Board oversees the operation of the school. The board meets monthly to establish policies, set the budget, oversee expenditures, approve hires, and evaluate the school and its chief administrator. The board meets the second Thursday of each month.

Voting Members

Mike Kohls, Co-President  Parent Representative
Business Sales Representative

Mike Thibodeau, Co-President Community Representative

Luke Fedie, Treasurer Community Representative

Cindy Waller, Clerk Community Representative

Tom Xiong, Community Representative
Middle School Liaison Officer

Travis Gaetz,  Community Representative

Jessica Ortiz, Community Representative


Ex Officio Members

Justin Jablonske,  Middle School Representative
South Middle School

Stephanie Sturgis, High School Representative
North High School Associate Principal

Jay Mielke Altoona School District Representative
Altoona High School Counselor

Lori Bica, School Board Representative
Eau Claire Area School Board Member

Erik Larson, Staff Representative
McKinley Charter School Instructor

Joel Dimock, School Administrator
McKinley Charter School Interm Principal