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:
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Erin Choi, teacher member- 1 more year
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Joe Drotos, parent member and Board Chair- 3 years
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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:
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First Thursday: Workshop meeting for planning and discussion
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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.
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School board members are elected for three-year staggered terms.
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The board is comprised of no fewer than 5, but no more than 11 members.
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Elections are held in May at the school’s board meeting, and terms begin July 1st..