Board of Directors Meeting, April 16, 2026

Dates:

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 6:00pm

www.strideacademy.org

Board of Directors Meeting

April 16th, 2026

Board Conference Room#111

6:00 PM

Board Attendance:

Sara Fromm-Board Chair
Andy Lyman-Vice Chair
Tina Barak-Treasurer
Aaron Lundblad-Director
Carie Essig-Director
Ashlee Gibson- Director
Kelly Springer- Secretary

Administrative Attendance:

Eric Skanson-Executive Director
Nathan Schwieters-Director of Operations
Heather Ebnet-Middle School Principal

Angie Lichy-Elementary Principal
Erin Tronbak-Curriculum/SVA

School Mission Statement:
STRIDE Academy nurtures individuals while fostering leadership and empowering students to attain their highest potential in a family-centered environment.

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Roll Call

Mission Statement of STRIDE Academy

Conflict of Interest Declaration
No member of the board of directors, employee, officer, or agent of a charter school shall participate in selecting, awarding, or administering a contract if a conflict of interest exists.
Approval of Agenda -
Consent Agenda -
A consent agenda is a streamlined approach to handling routine matters in meetings, allowing multiple items to be approved together without extensive discussion or debate, saving time for more important topics. Board members have the option to pull specific items from the consent agenda for separate consideration by indicating their request during the meeting.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes, March 19, 2026
2. Approval of Financial Statements, March 2026
3. Recommend Approval of
  1. Lori Langerud-Reading Intervention
  2. Kali Preisinger-Assistant Principal
  3. Claire Idzerda-Grade 4
Public Comment -
The School Board welcomes input from community members and staff.
Each person addressing the council shall give their name for the record. Each person making a public comment is limited to three minutes. Comments should be kept courteous and professional and directed to the board. After the speaker makes their statement, they will be seated without further comment, dialogue, or debate.
Reports
1. Executive Director Report
  The Executive Director, Dr. Eric Skanson, will provide updates on current programs and key events at STRIDE Academy.
2. Leadership Reports
  1. Director of Operations, Nathan Schwieters
  2. Middle School Principal, Heather Ebnet
  3. Elementary Principal, Angie Lichy
  4. Director of Academics, Erin Tronbak

Standing Committee Reports
1. Academic Excellence Committee
2. Governance Meeting- No Meeting
3. Finance Committee- 4.15.16
4. AdHoc -Authorizer Exploration