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    • Parents
    • Fees
    • Students
    • Faculty/Staff
    • Board
    • Board Meetings
      • Approved Board Minutes
      • Handouts & Financials
    • Policies
    • Counselor
    • Booster's Club
    • Employee Resources
    • School Land Trust
    • Current Job Openings
    • Pictures
    • Title I
    • Title IX
    • VAC Computer Science
    • Calendars
    • School Safety
    • RFP

Phone 435-635-7815


  • Home
  • Parents
  • Fees
  • Students
  • Faculty/Staff
  • Board
  • Board Meetings
    • Approved Board Minutes
    • Handouts & Financials
  • Policies
  • Counselor
  • Booster's Club
  • Employee Resources
  • School Land Trust
  • Current Job Openings
  • Pictures
  • Title I
  • Title IX
  • VAC Computer Science
  • Calendars
  • School Safety
  • RFP

Board Meetings

The public is welcome to attend Valley Academy's Board Meetings.  In compliance with 

the Americans with Disabilities Act, those needing special assistance or accommodations should contact the Board Chair at miranda@valleyacademycharter.com, giving at least one working day notice.


Valley Academy's board meetings are generally held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted. The board may hold additional meetings as needed and will be posted at least 24 hours in advance. All meetings are held at the school building unless otherwise specified.



Meeting Minutes

Board Member Opening

 Board membership requires attendance at monthly meetings and leadership of at least one board committee. As a board member, one must stay informed of school and board issues by reading the school’s charter and other documents found on our website. Board members are volunteers and receive no compensation for service. Additionally, board members must pass a background check and commit to a three-year term. Board members may not serve concurrently on the Board and work as an employee of the school. 

Board Member Application (pdf)Download

Valley Academy Board of Directors

Miranda Kloos - Chair

Alisha Terry-Martin - Vice Chair

Alisha Terry-Martin - Vice Chair

miranda@valleyacademycharter.com

4th term ends May 2023

 

Miranda has been a part of the school since its opening in 2012.  She started with helping out in the classrooms, then became a part of the PTO (now Booster Club), and now has served on the Board since 2015.  Miranda has worked for Wells Fargo since 2003 bringing years of financial an

miranda@valleyacademycharter.com

4th term ends May 2023

 

Miranda has been a part of the school since its opening in 2012.  She started with helping out in the classrooms, then became a part of the PTO (now Booster Club), and now has served on the Board since 2015.  Miranda has worked for Wells Fargo since 2003 bringing years of financial and leadership experience.  She also has a B.S. degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management.  

Alisha Terry-Martin - Vice Chair

Alisha Terry-Martin - Vice Chair

Alisha Terry-Martin - Vice Chair

 alisha@valleyacademycharter.com

2nd term ends May 2025 


 Alisha was a founding member of Valley Academy, working with a dedicated group of individuals to open the doors of this amazing school in 2012.  Alisha enjoyed a 25+ year career working in public safety as a Paramedic/Firefighter, as well as teaching hundreds of new Paramedic and EMT

 alisha@valleyacademycharter.com

2nd term ends May 2025 


 Alisha was a founding member of Valley Academy, working with a dedicated group of individuals to open the doors of this amazing school in 2012.  Alisha enjoyed a 25+ year career working in public safety as a Paramedic/Firefighter, as well as teaching hundreds of new Paramedic and EMT students.  Alisha has a great passion for incorporating the Arts and Social Emotion Learning in education; and absolutely loves to see, hear, and experience the creative endeavors of our staff and students.   

Nicki Hill - Secretary

Jackelyn Choto - Treasurer

Jackelyn Choto - Treasurer

  nicki@valleyacademycharter.com  

1st term ends May 2024 


  Nicki graduated with her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from Arizona State University and earned a Master's in Social Work from the University of Utah. She has been a clinical therapist working with diverse populations of all ages with a background in both the private and non prof

  nicki@valleyacademycharter.com  

1st term ends May 2024 


  Nicki graduated with her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from Arizona State University and earned a Master's in Social Work from the University of Utah. She has been a clinical therapist working with diverse populations of all ages with a background in both the private and non profit sector. She is a Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-500) with an emphasis in trauma informed yoga.  Nicki has a passion and interest for education and is devoted to raising awareness around mental health. 

Jackelyn Choto - Treasurer

Jackelyn Choto - Treasurer

Jackelyn Choto - Treasurer

jackelyn@valleyacademycharter.com

First term ends May 2023 


 I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, where I learned to love the ocean. I graduated from BYU-Hawaii with a BS in Accounting and UVU with an MBA in Finance. I've worked as an accountant for 8 and am now a CFO at Family Healthcare. I love being outside and spending time with my family. 

Weston White - Board Member

Michael Palfreyman - Board Member

Michael Palfreyman - Board Member

weston@valleyacademycharter.com

 2nd term ends May 2024


Weston is a graduate of Civil Engineering and Law having worked 10 years at a university in charge of development.  He practiced law for 20 years and taught law school in China for three years.

Michael Palfreyman - Board Member

Michael Palfreyman - Board Member

Michael Palfreyman - Board Member

palfreyman.m@valleyacademycharter.com 2nd term ends May 2023


Originally from Northern California, I have called Southern Utah home since 2008. I earned a B.S. in Health Promotion from BYU-Provo.  I have worked in a few different industries over my career, including health and fitness, sales and marketing, advertising, and am currently a licensed Realtor in the State of Utah.

Buffy Nelson - Board Member

Michael Palfreyman - Board Member

Buffy Nelson - Board Member

buffy@valleyacademycharter.com

2nd term ends May 2025 


Buffy is a founding member of Valley Academy, and she served in the leadership of the first Valley Academy PTO. She has seven children, six of whom have attended Valley. She has served and volunteered in various positions all her life, and is very familiar with IEP’s as well as advanced

buffy@valleyacademycharter.com

2nd term ends May 2025 


Buffy is a founding member of Valley Academy, and she served in the leadership of the first Valley Academy PTO. She has seven children, six of whom have attended Valley. She has served and volunteered in various positions all her life, and is very familiar with IEP’s as well as advanced learning. The library is her favorite place, and she loves reading; she understands the importance and correlation of early reading development with academic success, and loves to help children learn to read and develop a love of reading.  She is excited to serve on the Valley Academy board. 

Board Documents

VAC Current Charter - Exhibit A (pdf)

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VAC Original Charter - Historical (pdf)

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VAC By-laws (1/21/21) (pdf)

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Article of Incorporation (pdf)

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VAC Board Policy Manual (pdf)

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Charter School Agreement (pdf)

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Board Committees

Charter Accountability

Charter Accountability

Charter Accountability

Chair: Alisha Terry-Martin

Administration:  Tracy Stevens, JJ Tanner

Board Members: Wes White, Nicki Hill

Executive

Charter Accountability

Charter Accountability

Chair: Miranda Kloos

Administration: Tracy Stevens

Board Members: Alisha Terry-Martin

Finance

Charter Accountability

Finance

Chair: Jackelyn Choto

Administration: Tracy Stevens

Board Members: Miranda Kloos

Other Members: Nate Adams

Safety

Safety

Finance

Administration: Tracy Stevens, JJ Tanner

Board Members: Wes White, Michael Palfreyman

Other Members: Community Members

Audit

Safety

Policy

Chair: Jackelyn Choto

Board Members: Miranda Kloos, Michael Palfreyman

Policy

Safety

Policy

Chair: Buffy Nelson

Administration: JJ Tanner

Board Members: Nicki Hill

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