School Council

A fundamental principle of the Newark Charter School is the importance of parent participation in many areas, including school decision-making.

The School Council serves as an avenue for formal parental involvement in decision making and consists of parent representatives, along with representatives from the Primary, Intermediate, Junior and Senior High Schools. The parent members include one elected representative from each grade level, serving two-year terms.

The primary responsibility of the School Council is to assist and advise management in school operations and long-term planning. One of the School Council’s goals is to administer and analyze school wide surveys that assess satisfaction with many aspects of the school. Additionally, the School Council discusses and provides recommendations on specific topics related to any area within the school including school climate, curriculum, administration and staff, communication, parental input, facilities, finances, student activities, etc.

2025-26 Schedule

  • October 7, 2025

  • December 2, 2025

  • February 3, 2026

  • April 14, 2026

All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Senior High School Library.


2025-2026 School Council Roster

Grade Level / Role Members
KindergartenLilianna Townsend
First GradeMatthew Cohen*
Second GradeAndrea Dean
Third GradeKate Eberly*
Fourth GradeAli Feely
Fifth GradeMonica Bush
Sixth GradeChristine Welker*
Seventh GradeAlex Rhodes*
Eighth GradeLee Irving*
Ninth GradeBrent Freccia*
Tenth GradeRodney Henry Jr.
Eleventh GradeDamon Saunders*
Twelfth GradeRachael DeFilippis
Parent at LargeMonica Burns
PSJennifer George
PSStacey Hinton
ISMegan Lane*
ISVicki Jones*
JrHSAnisa Parks
JrHSElise DeRose-Rea
SrHSPam Trakas*
SrHSMel McDonald*
SecretaryKatie Miro*
HOSSam Golder
PS PrincipalShelby Tinsley
IS PrincipalJessica Browne
JrHS PrincipalPete DeFeo
SrHS PrincipalJason Bastianelli

* denotes member in 2nd year of term