APC
ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE (APC)
Academic Policy Committee
Frontier Charter School is governed by an Academic Policy Committee (APC), which consists of parents, teachers, and members of our community who have a vested interest in homeschooling at Frontier. These volunteers establish the mission for our school and ensure that the policies of the school are in line with this mission. They oversee the management, budget, and processes of our school, according to established bylaws. Additionally, APC members conduct an extensive rewrite of the charter and resubmit an application for renewal to the Anchorage School District and the State of Alaska every ten years. Parents and teachers serve three-year terms and other community members one-year terms. APC meetings are held at least four times a year and more often as needed. Frontier families and members of the public are invited to attend meetings.
APC Regular Meeting
The next APC meeting will be held from 1:00-3:30 pm on Wednesday, 11-19-2025. Meeting location: 16707 Coronado Road, Eagle River, AK 99577.
10-16-25 Meeting Minutes Draft
Join us in person, or online using Zoom, located at https://asdk12.zoom.us/j/93993312816?pwd=elV2Rk4vSE5lejE1V0dCTG9Fb3k3dz09
Meeting ID: 939 9331 2816 Passcode: 946417
Meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact the school office at 1-907-742-1181.
Powerful Practices
In the spring of 2014, through the Advanc-ED accreditation process, the extern review team noted the following as a powerful practice: "Frontier Charter School's Academic Policy Committee (APC) is a model of governance for APC's statewide. This exceptionally professional and effective group of volunteers strongly supports the mission of the school and promotes a culture that is student-centered and is aligned with the mission. An educated and informed board that encourages stakeholder involvement results in improved professional practice and creates an environment for student success."
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2024-25 Frontier Charter School APC Members
Seat A/Teacher: Ruth Dennis
Seat B/Teacher: Cal Dunham
Seat C/Parent: Taylor Long
Seat D/Parent: Kathy Houser
Seat E/Parent: Robert McDonald, Secretary
Seat F/Parent: Francis Schneider, President
Seat G/Principal/CEO: Gerald Finkler
Seat H/Student Rep: Rinaldo Janjua
Seat I/Higher Ed. Rep: Jill Blackstone, Treasurer
Seat J/Local Business Person Rep: Joyce Burke
Seat K/Member At Large: Steve Darrell, Vice President
School Year 2025-26 Meeting Minutes: