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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 contact charterschools@dpi.wi.gov

Current SSACCS membership appointments and terms: 

NameOrganizationTerm
Shannon ChapmanKaehkēnawapatāēq10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Jason JohnsonGBAPS10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Garrett ZimmermanNeenah Area Joint School District10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Frank HelquistRetired Superintendent10/1/2024-9/30/2025
Ebony GriceAppleton Area School District10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Ryan KrohnPalmyra-Eagle School District10/1/2024-9/30/2027
George ChironisLake Geneva Schools10/1/2024-9/30/2025
Cynthia GonzalezOffice of Educational Opportunity10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Adrienne WoodsUW-Milwaukee10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Peter Olesen21st Century Prep10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Anthony McHenryMilwaukee Academy of Science10/1/2024-9/30/2026
Laura GutierrezUCC10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Sarah HackettWRCCS, CESA 910/1/2024-9/30/2026
Renae BraunFox Valley Virtual School, Menasha Joint School District10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Michelle MuellerWisconsin Connections Academy, Appleton10/1/2024-9/30/2025
Skylar PrimmKoshkonong, Cambridge School District10/1/2024-9/30/2025
Alicia SteinerHighland Community School, MPS10/1/2024-9/30/2027
Ed JedlickaTreffert Way and Exploration High10/1/2025-9/30/2028

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