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Great Expectations Board of Directors

School Board Members
 

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

Due to a change in Minnesota law, the Great Expectations School Board will hold elections during our regularly scheduled May Board meeting, at 4:00 PM.

 

May 15th 2025 Election results:

  • Erin Choi, teacher member- 1 more year

  • Joe Drotos, parent member and Board Chair- 3 years

  • Nathan Fell, teacher member- 2 year term

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Serving on the School Board is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the school’s policies, budget, and operations. The Board meets twice per month from 4:00–6:00 PM:

  • First Thursday: Workshop meeting for planning and discussion

  • Third Thursday: Board meeting for decision-making and action items

 

If you know a community member, previous GES parent, or grandparent who may be interested in a community board member seat, please encourage them to join us! Likewise, if you are interested in becoming a parent board member, feel free to contact Board Chair Joe Drotos at joe.drotos@greatexpectationsschool.com for more information.
 

While we will still hold our annual meeting in the fall, there will be no board elections at that time.

 

Please join us on May 15th to vote and be part of this important process!

Great Expectations School is a membership organization, meaning that parents, teachers, and staff elect the board. The school board must include teachers and may also include parents and community members.

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School Board meetings are held the third Thursday of every month at 4:00 pm at the school.

2025/2026 Fiscal Year - Meetings

July 3, 2025- Workshop Meeting 

July 17, 2025- Board Meeting

August 7, 2025- Workshop Meeting 

August 18, 2025- Finance Committee
August 21, 2025- Board Meeting

September 4, 2025- Workshop Meeting
September 18, 2025- Board Meeting

October 2, 2025- Workshop Meeting

October 21st, 2025- Finance Committee
October 23, 2025- Board Meeting

November 6, 2025- Workshop Meeting
November 13, 2025- Annual Meeting

December 4, 2025- Workshop Meeting

December 15, 2025- Finance Committee
December 18, 2025- Board Meeting

January 8, 2026- Workshop Meeting
January 15, 2026 - Board Meeting

February 5, 2026- Workshop

February 17, 2025- Finance Committee
February 19, 2026- Board Meeting

March 5, 2026- Workshop Mtg
March 19, 2026- Board Meeting

April 2, 2026- Workshop Meeting

April 14th, 2026- Finance Committee
April 16, 2026- Board Meeting

May 7, 2026- Workshop Meeting

May 14, 2026- Board Meeting

May 18th, 2026- Finance Committee

June 4, 2026- Workshop Meeting
June 18, 2026- Board Meeting

July 2, 2026- Workshop Meeting

The board will make time available at the beginning of every board meeting to answer questions or listen to concerns.

 

  • School board members are elected for three-year staggered terms.

  • The board is comprised of no fewer than 5, but no more than 11 members.

  • Elections are held in May at the school’s board meeting, and terms begin July 1st..

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Great Expectations is a free public school in Grand Marais, Minnesota that works from the principle of “one child at a time,” where students learn based on their individual strengths, passions, needs, and learning styles

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PO Box 310
Grand Marais, MN 55604

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