An Operating Council (OC) consisting of nine members who govern PCKCS: six elected parents, at least one teacher, and the School Director. Parents and teachers are elected members. The School Director is automatically a member of the OC. The job of the OC is to set policy for the administration to carry out and to oversee the school finances.
The OC conducts meetings one evening per month unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times, along with an agenda are posted at the school. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings. Notice of meetings is posted 24 hours prior to meetings, generally in the school newsletter or on the school website. The current OC members are listed annually in the school directory and on our website.
When giving suggestions or input to the OC, guidelines are as follows:
(a) Parker CKCS Building Corporation.
(1) The PCKCS Building Corporation was incorporated as a corporation under the laws of the State of Colorado in October 1999. Its primary purpose is to construct and maintain a school building to be used for the Parker Core Knowledge Charter School. Reference: Bylaws of PCKCS Building Corporation
(b) PCKCS Foundation. The Foundation is a Colorado non-profit corporation doing business in the State of Colorado to pursue the following purposes (per bylaws)
(1) To purchase land, building a school building, and lease the land and school to PCKCS, a charter school in Douglas County, Colorado.
(2) To purchase, receive, lease, own, hold, improve, use, sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, exchange, and otherwise dispose of real or personal property relating to providing a school facility for PCKCS.
(3) To raise money to support the activities of PCKCS.
(4) To operate as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(5) To do all things necessary or convenient, including the performance of the general powers set forth in the Colorado Revised Non-Profit Corporation Act, to further the foregoing purpose.
(c) School Advisory Committee (SAC) will be responsible for:
(1) The academic accountability process of PCKCS
(2) The School Improvement Plan (SIP)
(3) The annual parent survey
(d) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
(1) The PTO of PCKCS is the primary fundraiser for the school.
A copy of the Parker CKCS Charter is available for viewing in the main office upon request.
