The McKinley Charter School Governance Board oversees the operation of the school. The board meets monthly to establish policies, set the budget, oversee expenditures, approve hires, and evaluate the school and its chief administrator. The board meets the second Thursday of each month.

Voting Members

Tim Wavurnek, President  Community Representative

Cari Bowe, Vice President Parent Representative

Sharon Besterfeldt, Treasurer Community Representative

Cindy Waller, Secretary Community Representative

Tom Xiong, Community Representative
Middle School Liaison Officer

Travis Gaetz,  Community Representative

Krista Johnson, Parent Representative


Ex Officio Members

Nathan Simonson, McKinley Charter School Staff Representative
McKinley Charter School Instructional Coach

Lars Long,  Middle School Representative
DeLong Middle School

Nicole Vinopal, High School Representative
North High School Associate Principal