The Appalachian State University Advisory Board for the Academy at Middle Fork shall consist of 10 members appointed by the Chancellor, whose purpose is to provide advice and guidance to the Chancellor regarding the operation of the Academy at Middle Fork. The Advisory Board has the following duties including:
- Monitor the operations of the Academy at Middle Fork and the distribution of moneys allocated for such operations.
- Recommend to the Chancellor necessary policy, program and administrative modifications.
- Evaluate biennially the performance of the Academy at Middle Fork Principal and recommend corresponding action to the Chancellor.
- Annual review evaluations of the Academy at Middle Fork's operation and research findings.
- Such other duties as may be assigned by the North Carolina General Assembly or the University of North Carolina Board of Governors' Subcommittee on Laboratory Schools, pursuant to N.C.G.S. Chapter 116, Article 29A.
Advisory Board Members
- Donna Fiori, Community Member.
- Dr. Dramaine Freeman, Assistant Professor, Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development, Reich College of Education. Vice Chair
- Dr. Marie Huff, Dean, Beaver College of Health Sciences. Chair
- Dr. Jamie Parson, Acting Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Policies, Development, and Training.
- James K. Reaves, Board of Trustees, Appalachian State University.
- Rhonda Russell, Senior Lecturer, Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Reich College of Education.
- Dr. Melba Spooner, Dean, Reich College of Education.
- Dr. Woodrow Trathen, Professor, Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Reich College of Education.
- Dr. Amy Washburn, Interim Department Chair, Leadership and Educational Studies, Director of Digital Teaching and Learning, Reich College of Education.
- Dr. Fabby Williams, Deputy Superintendent, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Contact
Sonia Dardon, Board Secretary
Administrative Support Specialist
Reich College of Education
Advisory Board Meetings
2024-25 Meetings
- Thursday, September 5th, 2024 *
- Thursday, December 5th, 2024**
- Thursday, March 27th, 2025 *
- Thursday, May 29th, 2025**
Time: Meetings begin at 3 p.m.
Location: *at Middle Fork; **online
Meeting Minutes
Minutes 2023-24
Minutes 2022-23
Minutes 2021-22
Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 (PDF, 113 KB)
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 (PDF, 104 KB)
Thursday, March 3, 2022 (PDF, 129 KB)
Minutes 2020-21
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 (PDF, 130KB)
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 (PDF, 113KB)
Thursday, March 4, 2021 (PDF, 79 KB)
Thursday, June 3, 2021 (PDF, 88 KB)
Minutes 2019-20
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 (PDF, 113 KB)
Thursday, Dec.12, 2019 (PDF, 62KB)
Thursday, March 5, 2020 (PDF, 95 KB)
Thursday, June 4, 2020 (PDF, 94 KB)
Minutes 2018-19
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 (PDF, 57.31 KB)
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 (PDF, 57.9 KB)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 (PDF, 81.8 KB)
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 (PDF, 100 KB)