School Governance
Our Board of Directors helps ensure the school runs responsibly and stays focused on student success.
They oversee policies, finances, and long-term planning so families can trust the direction and stability of the school.
Meet our Board Members
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Alexandre Crouchez
Position: Board Chair
Term: June 2028 -
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Nicole Patzer
Position: Board Vice Chair
Term: September 2027 -
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Jean-Noël Kouame
Position: Board Treasurer
Term: June 2029 -
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Bill Horn
Position: Board Secretary
Term: September 2027 -
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Jean-Christophe Ricaud
Position: Member at large
Term: September 2027 -
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Ben Moita
Position: Member at large
Term: June 2028 -
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Melissa Sisk
Position: Member at large
Term: June 2028 -
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Thomas Hazen
Position: Member at large
Term: June 2028 -
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Julia Zubinski
Position: Member at large
Term: June 2029 -
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David Policard
Position: Member at large
Term: June 2029 -
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Romain Lorentz
Position: Honorary Member
Notre École welcomes families and community members who are interested in serving on the School Board. Board members play an important role in supporting the school's mission, governance, and long-term success.
School Board elections are typically held in June. If you are interested in running for a Board position, please contact the School Board Chair (alexandre.crouchez@notreecole.org) before March to learn more about the process and requirements.
Board Meeting
The Notre École School Board meets regularly to oversee the school's governance, finances, policies, and long-term planning. Board meetings are open to the public, and community members are encouraged to attend and stay informed about the school's work. Meeting agendas, minutes, and supporting documents are posted below as they become available.
If you wish to speak, please download the School Board Public Input Form, complete it, and email it to the Board Chair (alexandre.crouchez@notreecole.org) before the scheduled board meeting.
Unless otherwise noted, School Board meetings are held in Room 104 (School Library) at the Notre École school building.
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September 22 — Agenda | Minutes
October 27 — Agenda | Minutes
November 24 — Agenda | Minutes
December 15 — Agenda | Minutes
January 26 — Agenda | Minutes
February 23 — Agenda | Minutes
March 30 — Agenda | Minutes
April 27 — Agenda | Minutes
May 25 — Agenda | Minutes
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Marketing Commitee
TBD
Finances
Reports
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During the 2024 session, the Minnesota Legislature renamed World's Best WorkForce (WBWF) to Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR). This new name emphasizes dual roles for the goals set forth in district plans—supporting students with academic achievement within their pre-K through 12 experience as well as preparing them to be active members of their community after graduation.
CACR plans will address five goals:
All children are ready for school.
All racial and economic achievement gaps between students areclosed.
All students are ready for career and college.
All students graduate from high school.
Prepare students to be lifelong learners.
2024-2025 CACR Report | 2024-2025 CACR Presentation
2023-2024 World’s Best Workforce Report
2022-2023 World’s Best Workforce Report
Our Authorizer
As a public charter school, Notre École is overseen by an independent authorizer that monitors our academic, financial, and operational performance. Our authorizer ensures that we meet state requirements and continue to fulfill our mission of providing a high-quality education for our students.
Innovative Quality Schools P.O. Box 580
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Phone: 651-234-0900
https://iqsmn.org/
Resources
Notre Ecole’s Public documents
Charter School Authorizer Agreement: 2019-2024 | Current (2025-2029)
All chartered schools in Minnesota must be authorized by an organization approved by the Minnesota Department of Education. Innovative Quality Schools (IQS), which was approved by MDE in December 2010, is the authorizer of Notre Ecole. Refer to www.iqsmn.org for more information about IQS. To communicate with a representative of Innovative Quality Schools, contact Thomas Tapper, Ed.D., Managing Directorat ttapper@iqsmn.org