LEAD Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees provides governance and strategic oversight for LEAD Charter School.

CD

Craig Drinkard

Chair

RB

Rodney Brutton

Vice Chair

JF

Jennifer Finnerty

Trustee

DL

Dominique Lee

Trustee

LG

Laura Goldstein

Trustee

Public Notice

Special Board Meeting

Please be advised that the Board of Trustees of LEAD Charter School will hold a Special Board Meeting on:

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5:00 P.M.

The purpose of this meeting is to consider and approve the space agreement for the North Ward.

The meeting will be held virtually, with the physical meeting location listed as:

200 Washington Street
Newark, New Jersey

This is a public meeting, and formal action will be taken.

2025–2026 Board Meeting Dates

September 8, 2025
October 14, 2025
November 8, 2025
December 10, 2025
January 9, 2026
February 12, 2026
March 9, 2026
April 13, 2026
May 8, 2026
June 11, 2026
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Board Grievance Policy

The LEAD Charter School Board of Trustees meets regularly in open session in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.). All meetings are open to the public. Any individual or group may bring a complaint to the Board of Trustees. If the Board does not adequately address the complaint, it may be presented to the Commissioner of Education for investigation.

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