RVCS Board Meeting
Board accepted Chair Denise Herrera's resignation and elected Tanya Murdy as Chair; Jonathan Nickerson was elected Vice Chair and Chris Getz Secretary. The board voted to retain school counsel Marc Terry and declined to approve updated Document Retention, Complaint, Public Access to Records, and Whistleblower policies, as well as updated bylaws.
The board meeting opened with public comment from multiple staff and a parent expressing concern about school culture, leadership, staff retention, and whether staff voices are being heard. Trustees addressed governance and personnel matters, notably accepting the resignation of Board Chair Denise Herrera and electing Tanya Murdy as the new Chair for the remainder of the term; Jonathan Nickerson was elected Vice Chair and Chris Getz Secretary. The board also voted to continue retaining school lawyer Marc Terry under his new firm.
A series of proposed governance documents — the Document Retention Policy, Complaint Policy, Public Access to Records Policy, Whistleblower Policy — and updated bylaws were reviewed but none were approved; trustees requested further revisions, clearer definitions, alignment with the school handbook, and improved procedural detail before reconsideration. The Executive Director reported on staffing and enrollment (225 applications received for 2026–27 and Kinderhaus seat offers), facilities easement progress, upcoming DESE reviews (virtual visit March 12 and 6‑Year Integrated Monitoring Review week March 16), and presented a draft 30–60–90+ Day Plan focused on stabilizing systems, instructional coherence, and DESE readiness. Development updates noted the Read‑A‑Thon raised approximately $23,000 and committee succession planning is underway.