Thank you for your potential interest in serving as a member on the Truxton Academy Charter School Board of Trustees. Being a member of a school board is one of the most rewarding, and possibly one of the most demanding things you can do for your children and your community. 

Some attributes that make someone a functioning and productive member of a governing body are:

Effective Communicator – Can describe what he or she wants and describe what others want; a good listener.

Consensus Builder – Capable of working toward decisions that all can support and willing to compromise to achieve that goal.

Community Participant – Enjoys meeting a variety of people, can identify the community’s key communicators and reaches out to fellow citizens.

Decision Maker – Knows his or her own decision-making style and that of others, supports group decision-making.

Information Processor – Can organize priorities and schedules to handle large quantities of verbal and written information.

Leader – Willing to take risks, supportive of Board colleagues, our charter school team and our community.

Team Player – Helps promote the Board’s vision and goals.

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Our board can be comprised of no less than 6 and no more than 9 members, each serving a three-year term, with no more than three positions becoming available each year. Terms of office begin on July 1 and run until June 30, three years later. 

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As of June 2024, we have three open positions including Parent Representatives*.  

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Potential nominees should submit a brief resume providing their skills or experience that might be an asset to the Board to Patty Dawson, by email at patty.dawson@truxtonacademy.org or in person at 6337 Academy Street, Truxton, NY 13158. Please call to schedule a time at 607-842-6252 x109.

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*When the Board consists of 7 or less members, at least one member of the Board should have children presently attending or have previously attended TACS in the past five years. When the Board consists of 8 or more members, at least two members of the Board should have children presently attending or have previously attended TACS in the past five years.