Laramie Montessori School Board
Laramie Montessori School is a Public Charter school, which means that we not only select and approve our own curriculum and teaching methods as long as they conform to state and federal standards, but we also have our own independent school board. This non-profit school board is volunteer only and members are elected every year by parents at the Annual Meeting in May.
Mission
Our mission is to support the development of the whole child through an authentic Montessori environment that honors the child's intrinsic motivation to learn and supports each individual's unique intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.
What does the LMCS Board of Trustees do?
Since LMCS is a Charter School, the Board provides oversight for the school. The Board meets monthly to remain current on school operations, approve financial documents, and discuss ongoing actions to support our mission - the education of the whole child. Since we must have a Board to oversee our school, serving on the Board as a parent is a great way to support our school in the present and contribute to its ongoing success in the future. Board members typically spend 4-6 hours per month in service to our school. While the most important trait in a Board member is a genuine interest in our school community and Montessori education, other great qualities include financial knowledge, an interest in community outreach and networking, an energetic personality, experience with fundraising/grant-writing, an interest in outdoor/place-based education, and a willingness to learn. Many hands make for light work, and service on the Board helps to ensure that Montessori education in the Laramie community continues to grow into the future!
Meet the Board
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Emily Vercoe
Board Chair
emilyvercoelmcs@gmail.com
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Carter Parks
Vice Chair
carterparkslmcs@gmail.com
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Rich Miles
Secretary
richmileslmcs@gmail.com
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Megan Hawken
Treasurer
meganhawkinlmcs@gmail.com
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Shawn Bunning
Member At-Large
shawnb@uwyo.edu
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Amy C. Roberts
Member-At-Large
aroberts@uwo.edu
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Jeff Verosky
Ex-Officio Board Member
jverosky@acsd1.org
Laramie Montessori School Board Committees
We encourage parents to join the school board committees and share their knowledge and experience. Committees are responsible for looking into their areas of expertise and then reporting to the School Board on how the school is working and any new findings or proposals they have. Working together we can build and improve our school!
Nominating Committee
This committee is responsible for the nomination and interviewing of candidates for the school board and for committees. They also run the School Board election in May.
Grievance Committee
This committee is responsible for handling internal conflicts within Laramie Montessori through the Grievance Procedures, as well as updating and modifying the Grievance Procedures.
Finance Committee
This committee is responsible for making sure our finances are handled in a proper and ethical fashion by helping Laramie Montessori develop and follow procedures.
Accountability Committee
This committee is responsible for making sure that all parts of Laramie Montessori are following our charter and written procedures. They are also responsible for proposing new or modified procedures to the School Board if necessary.
Resource Development Committee
This committee is responsible for making sure that we are using our current resources to their fullest and also researching new resources that could help our school.
Facilities Committee
This committee is responsible for monitoring the use of our current facility and researching what is needed for an eventual new facility in the future.
School Board Application Form
If you wish to apply to run for an office on the school board or to be a part of a committee, then please download, read, and fill out the below documents and return them to a board member or the office at Laramie Montessori School.
School Board of Trustees Position Description and Code of Ethics
LMCS Board of Trustees Application
Grievance Procedures