Compass Middle Charter Governing Board Information

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Board meetings are open to the public and are held at 9:30 AM in room 704.  Meetings will be held on the following dates for the 2024-2025 school year:

• August 26, 2024; November 4, 2024;  February 16, 2025;  April 14, 2025; and June 9, 2025

 Bethany Amicone-Chair, bethany.amicone@compassmiddlecharter.net

Harry Williams-Member, harrywilliams71@aol.com

Randy Barnes-Member, rbarnes8@aol.com

Sharon Hardaway-Member, sharhard7@gmail.com

Christine Keating-Member, markislandmom@gmail.com

Shelly Wilson-Parent Liaison, shelly.wilson@compassmiddlecharter.net

Anita Fine is the custodian of record for Compass Middle Charter School.  Please email anita.fine@compassmiddlecharter.net with any public records requests.

 Compass Middle Charter’s Governing Board is the governing body of the school. The Governing Board will be ultimately responsible for monitoring and reporting the financial and educational success of the school. The Governing Board is responsible for ensuring the Charter is implemented as submitted to Polk County Public Schools. The Governing Board will delegate all day-to-day operational responsibilities to the Principal. The Governing Board consists of an elected group of parents and community members who are responsible for the school and its successful operations. 

Parents who have educational, operational or managerial concerns should contact the appropriate personnel in the School. However, in the event that there are unresolved issues with the Administration, parents may contact Mrs. Bethany Amicone, Board Chairman.  In the event a parent requests an item to be placed on the Governing Board’s agenda, a written request with a detailed explanation must be submitted to the principal of the school at least two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting.

• Management and the business affairs of the Governing Board
• Approval of the annual budget of anticipated income and expenditures
• Maintenance of written records of attendance and motions and actions of its meetings
• Elects community replacements when members’ terms expire
• Meetings of the Governing Board are open to the public and comply with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Florida
• Approval of the annual budget of anticipated income and expenditures
• Maintenance of written records of attendance and motions and actions of its meetings
• Elects community replacements when members’ terms expire
• Meetings of the Governing Board are open to the public and comply with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Florida

Anyone interested in serving on the Compass Middle Charter governing board should submit a resume to the school’s principal for placement on the June agenda. Resumes will be reviewed by the board and applicants may be considered for possible board openings.  Applicants should attend the June meeting to introduce themselves to the board. Members are voted in during the annual meeting in June.