School Board
Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.
As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:
- Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
- Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
- Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
- Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
- Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
- Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.
Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.
Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.
As representatives of the community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our school. Our responsibilities include:
- Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
- Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
- Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.
Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.
Participate
All are welcome to attend school board meetings either virtually or in person.
Meetings will be via Webex unless otherwise noted. Meetings will be from 4:30-6:00 pm
In Person: Meetings are held at Russell Byers Charter School at 1911 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA.
Meet the Board Members
Frank Jackson
Board Chair
fjackson@byerschool.org
Diane Davis
Vice Chair
ddavis@byerschool.org
Tiffany Trotter-Coleman
Secretary
ttrotter-coleman@byerschool.org
Steve Pritchard
Treasurer
sprichard@byerschool.org
Erica Bailey-Paul
Board Member
ebailey-paul@byerschool.org
Jennifer Taylor
Board Member
jtaylor@byerschool.org
Jason Jenkins
Board Member
jjenkins@byerschool.org
Valarie McDuffie
Board Member
vmcduffie@byerschool.org
Akida Neely
Board Member
aneely@byerschool.org
Malik Powell
Board Member
mpowell@byerschool.org
Tiffany Spraggins-Payne
Board Member
tspraggins-payne@byerschool.org
Michael Wong
Board Member
mwong@byerschool.org
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