Our Board

Overseeing Excellence 

Meet Our Board Members

Our school Board of Trustees play critical role in leading Pharos Academy Charter School. As the school’s governing body, the board is legally responsible for the academic, financial, and operational quality of our school. Learn more about board members and locate essential documents, procedures and references for more information.

Overseeing Excellence

Governance Committee 

  • Javier Lopez-Molina

    Chairman

  • Robert (Robb) Granado

    Vice Chair

  • Keyur Shah

    Treasurer

  • Sara Madavo

    Secretary

Board Trustees 

  • Gustavo Garcia

    Trustee

  • Tahina Perez

    Trustee

  • Tamara South

    Parent Trustee

  • Jarrod Sowell

    Trustee

  • Stacy Sutherland

    Trustee

  • Briar Thompson

    Trustee

  • Patrick Wesonga

    Trustee

BoardResources

Calendar & Minutes

All board meetings are open to the public. You may view the board calendar to find out when our next scheduled board meeting will take place. You can also find all published agendas and meeting minutes from past board meetings.

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Open Meetings Law

All board meetings are open to parents and to the public. Please click the Open Meetings Law document from The NYC Charter Center.

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Complaint Procedure

Please follow these 6 steps as a guidance on how to formally file a complaint. These steps will help direct you to the appropriate person based on your needs.

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COVID-19 Reopening Plan

Pharos Academy Charter School has determined that for Quarter 1 of the 2020 - 2021 school year, it will offer two options for families. The first option will include a fully-remote option, whereas the second option will include a reduced capacity in-person option. Click below to view our reopening plan in full.

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Videoconference Resolution

Remote participation by individual board members is allowable under certain circumstances as the Board has passed a resolution that articulates the acceptable reasons for virtual attendance.

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Fueled by Care and Dedication 

We are committed as a school community to providing our students with an outstanding education anchored in inquiry, interesting problems, rigor, and fun.

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