CORE: Shared Leadership

The Charter Council meets three times per year as an advisory body in order to give parent and teacher input on the school programs, fiscal matters and parent concerns. It is comprised of 2 parent members, 2 teacher members, the executive director or School Director.

Parent Member
I am a stay-at-home mom of 4 daughters, ranging in age from 11 down to almost 4, and all of whom I school at home. I have a background in biology and chemistry. My husband and I chose to homeschool because we both felt that with our backgrounds we could not only provide a great education for our children, but also get to enjoy the process of their growing and changing first hand. Being a part of C.O.R.E.'s personalized learning program however has made a great experience even more wonderful. My daughter's have really appreciated being a part of a school where they can take supplementary classes and get to see and make new friends.
As a parent I have appreciated all of the wonderful staff and the resources that C.O.R.E. has to offer my children and me. With all that C.O.R.E. has given my family, I hope that I am able to give back at least a small portion.

Parent Member
I am the mother of two children, Aline and Alden, and have been home schooling through CORE Butte Charter for seven years.
I enjoy the flexibility home schooling offers, both with respect to curriculum choice and time management. Through CORE, I have been able to tailor my childrens' education to their specific needs and interests, while maintaining a high level of academic rigour. In addition to the standard curriculum requirements, I can provide my children with numerous enrichment activities and opportunities throughout their schooling assigments. The flexibility of home schooling also allows us to partake in many extra-curricular activities typically not available to traditionally-schooled children. We have especially enjoyed the Laxson fieldtrip series; many fieldtrips and daytrips; Shady Creek camp; and both Age of Sail and Sutter's Fort. These are great opportunities for kids, and I strongly encourage families to enjoy the educational and social benefits these programs provide. CORE has also allowed us to tailor our schedule so that we can travel within California, the U.S., and internationally throughout the year. As a huge proponent for the educational benefits travel allows, this has provided us all with incredible experiences, and has proven to be a wonderful asset to my childrens' educational program.

Teacher Member
This is my first term participating on the Charter Advisory Council. I have 25 years teaching experiences and I have worked in both public and private schools as a teacher and an administrator. It is always a priority for me to keep the students’ needs first. A few of the ways this council can do that is to be a voice and act as a liaison for the staff, parents and students to the Board. We act as together to make decisions that affect the character of CORE as we strive to deliver the best possible education to our students.