{"id":727,"date":"2020-07-21T00:11:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T00:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/aurora-borealis\/?page_id=727"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T21:32:06","slug":"academic-policy-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/aurora-borealis\/about\/academic-policy-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Policy Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What is the role of an APC in a charter school?<\/h2>
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The APC is the governing body of a charter school.  Basically, they establish and oversee curriculum, rules, policies, finances and hire the principal to operate the school under their governance.  The principal reports directly to the APC and informs them throughout the year about the operation of the school during regular APC meetings that are open to the public.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Who can be on the APC at Aurora?<\/h2>
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The APC of Aurora Borealis consists of parents of enrolled students.  There is one Community Seat that the APC board can use to bring on someone from the community as they see fit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

APC Bylaws<\/h2>
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Aurora Borealis Charter School APC Bylaws<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

APC Mission Statement<\/h2>
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The purpose of Aurora Borealis Charter School is to provide the finest academic program possible.  To meet this purpose, it is our obligation to promote an educational environment that reflects high academics, character, and citizenship standards for all students and establish classroom conditions where these standards can be met.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Implementation of Mission Statement<\/h2>
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  1. To conduct ABCS affairs in accordance with its mission statement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. To exercise all such powers as are provided by State and Federal law, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District policy, and these Bylaws in order to accomplish the ABCS mission statement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Support teachers in maintaining a classroom environment where high academic, character, and citizenship standards can be met for all students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Support the administrator in the accomplishment of the mission statement through implementation of adopted policies and procedures while holding the administrator accountable for the achievement of measurable standards through annual review of test scores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5.  Maintain current core curriculum classroom materials as approved by the Academic Policy Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Encourage parents\/guardians to actively participate in their child\u2019s education.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Committee Members<\/h2>
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    SEAT<\/th>Member Name<\/th>Start of Term<\/th>End of Term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Seat A<\/td>Gary Kuchinka<\/td>Appointed 2022
    Elected 2023<\/td>    		May 2026<\/td><\/tr>
    Seat B<\/td>Richard Derkevorkian
    Treasurer<\/strong><\/td>    		Elected 2025<\/td>May 2026<\/td><\/tr>
    Seat C<\/td>Daniel Mahr
    Chair<\/strong><\/td>    		Elected 2021<\/td>May 2027<\/td><\/tr>
    Seat D<\/td>Ryan Culbertson<\/td>Appointed 2023<\/td>May 2027<\/td><\/tr>
    Seat E<\/td>Sandra Elam
    Secretary<\/strong><\/td>    		Elected 2025<\/td>May 2028<\/td><\/tr>
    Seat F<\/td>Darren Henry
    Vice Chair<\/strong><\/td>    		Elected 2022<\/td>May 2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Community Member (optional):<\/strong> VACANT- None appointed by APC
    Administrator (non-voting member):<\/strong> Cody McCanna
    Seats up for Election in May 2026:<\/strong> Seats A&B<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Upcoming APC Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    All APC meeting will be at 5:45 P.M. at Aurora Borealis Charter School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • October 7, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • November 4, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • December 9, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • February 3, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • March 3, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • May 19, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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