Parents Advocating Student Success, Inc. (PASS)
Mission and Purpose
PASS, or Parents Advocating Student Success, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization that is autonomous from the Verona Area School District (VASD).
The primary role of PASS is to grow and maintain relationships with the Verona Area School District (VASD), the Verona Area School Board (VASB) and Verona and surrounding communities.
PASS does this by:
- Holding the Verona Area Core Knowledge Charter School's charter contract with VASD
- Working with the district on contract updates and renewal every 5 years
- Assuring continued contract compliance
- Generating funding opportunities for the CKCS Endowment Fund held through Madison Community Foundation
- Distributing the distributions from the CKCS Endowment Fund to the school
The PASS Board of Directors consists of five volunteer parent members who are elected for 1-year terms in an election held by the Parent Round Table (PRT) each spring. Of the five PASS members, two are the Governing Council (GC) President and Treasurer. In addition to the Board of Directors parent volunteers serve as PASS Officers heading committee activities.
Members and Positions
Linda Hmielewski
Board of Directors
President
Jill Kisting
Board of Directors
Vice President
Coleen Rupnow
Board of Directors
Secretary
Laura Richardson
Board of Directors
GC Representative
Annita Wozniak
Board of Directors
GC Representative
Dave Vogt
Officer
Treasurer
Partner with PASS
Endowment
Established with Madison Community Foundation in 2016, the CKCS Endowment Fund creates long term financial sustainability for our program continuing to grow and generate revenue for the school to maintain materials, classroom needs, operating costs, and scholarships to our alumni. This fund assures a life time of success for current and future generations of students. The focus of the first distributions of the Endowment will help expand the CKCS Makerspace.
Inspire Signs
"The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action." - Herbert Spencer
CKCS is proud to launch it's "Inspire" campaign. Our Inspire Partners will have the opportunity to cultivate positive thoughts and attitudes through their inspire sign. Signs will be wall mounted and located outside of CKCS classrooms, offices, and through out the school. As an Inspire Partner you will select a quote* to have displayed for the 2018-19 school year.
Golf
The 1st CKCS Golf Scramble in 2017 was a huge success with sponsors, golfers, and donors coming together to raise over $5,500 towards the CKCS Endowment Fund. Our 2nd outing is schedule for August 25th, 2018.
Website
VACKCS.com is an information center for the CKCS families, staff and surrounding communities.
Serve on PASS
PASS has two opportunities to serve - as a Board Director or a Corporate Officer.
Join a Team
A great way to put your talents to use is to join a PASS Team. These teams specialize in a variety of areas - Events, Website, Grants, and Community Outreach.