The Supporters Who Guide Our Mission
New Century School is governed by our Board of Directors, which serves to guide and govern our school. The Board supports our mission and ensures our school is equipped to provide our students with the best quality education.
Board of Directors
Board Members
Board Calendar
Board Minutes
School Bylaws
Board Members
Jessica Tallman, Chair
Jessica.tallman@newcenturyschool.net
Ahmed Anshur, Treasurer
ahmed.anshur@newcenturyschool.net
Aaliya Khalif
aaliya.khalif@newcenturyschool.net
Hassan Yusuf
hassan.yusuf@newcenturyschool.net
Ali Mahamud
ali.mahamud@newcenturyschool.net
Board Committees
Governance Committee
Jessica Tallman, Ahmed Ali, Deema Sorri, Ellie Holte
Curriculum Committee
Dido Kotile, Jessica Tallman, Alex Butler
Development & Facilities Committee
Ahmed Ali, Faisal Abdishukri, Hassan Yusuf
Finance Committee
Travis Berend, Ahmed Anshur, Ahmed Ali, Deema Sorri
Board Calendar
2025-2026 Meetings
Our Board meetings are held both on-site and via interactive technology [per Minnesota Statute § 13D.015]; the meetings will be held at 3:30 P.M. on-site in the conference room on the second floor. In addition, the meetings will be streamed online via Zoom at this link:
https://zoom.us/j/94008741216?pwd=ZzIrR1pzS3lrVElMbUw1dU83cTd1Zz09
Meeting ID: 940 0874 1216
Passcode: 734398
- July: No Meeting
- August 26, 2025
- September 23, 2025
- October 28, 2025
- November 25, 2025
- December 23, 2025
- January 27, 2026
- February 24, 2026
- March 24, 2026
- April 28, 2026
- May 26, 2026
- June 23, 2026
Board Minutes
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| Meeting Minutes 08.26.25 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 06.10.25 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 05.27.25 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 04.24.25 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 03.25.25 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 02.25.25 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 01.31.25 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 12.23.24 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 11.26.24 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 10.22.24 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 09.30.24 | ViewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 07.30.24 | ViewDownload |
School Bylaws
Official School Policies & Procedures
100 SERIES | School District
200 SERIES | School Board
300 SERIES | Administration
400 SERIES | Employees/Personnel
500 SERIES | Students
600 SERIES | Educational Programs
700 SERIES | Non-Instructional Programs
800 SERIES | Buildings and Sites
900 SERIES | School District - Community Relations
100 SERIES | School District
200 SERIES | School Board
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| 201 | Legal Status of School Board | ViewDownload |
| 202 | School Board Officers | ViewDownload |
| 203 | Governing Rules of School Board | ViewDownload |
| 203.1 | School Board Procedures Rules of Order | ViewDownload |
| 203.2 | School Board Meeting Agenda | ViewDownload |
| 203.3 | Use of Consent Agenda | ViewDownload |
| 204 | School Board Minutes | ViewDownload |
| 205 | Open and Closed Meetings | ViewDownload |
| 206 | Public Participation, Complaints and Data Privacy | ViewDownload |
| 207 | Public Hearings | ViewDownload |
| 208 | Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies | ViewDownload |
| 210.1 | Conflict of Interest Policy | ViewDownload |
| 213 | Board of Directors Committees | ViewDownload |
| 214 | Out of State Travel by Board Members | ViewDownload |
| 215 | Policy Review Policy and Plan | ViewDownload |
300 SERIES | Administration
400 SERIES | Employees/Personnel
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| 401 | Equal Employment | ViewDownload |
| 402 | Disability-Nondiscrimination Policy | ViewDownload |
| 404 | Employment Background Checks | ViewDownload |
| 405 | Access to Public Data Policy | ViewDownload |
| 406 | Public Private Personnel Data Policy | ViewDownload |
| 407 | Employee Parent Right to Know-Exposure to Hazardous Substances | ViewDownload |
| 410 | Family Medical Leave Policy | ViewDownload |
| 412 | Expense Reimbursements Policy | ViewDownload |
| 413 | Harassment and Violence Policy | ViewDownload |
| 414 | Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect and Abuse Policy | ViewDownload |
| 414.1 Whistleblower Protection Policy | ViewDownload |
| 417-Chemical-Use-and-Abuse | ViewDownload |
| 418 | Drug Free Workplace Drug Free School Policy | ViewDownload |
| 419 | Tobacco-Free Environment | ViewDownload |
| 427 | Employee Conduct and Consequences | ViewDownload |
| 429.1 | Policy on Staff Complaint Resolve Procedure | ViewDownload |
| 432-Employee-Time-Off | ViewDownload |
| 433 | Student Retention Policy | ViewDownload |
| 430 | Employment Guidelines | ViewDownload |
| 432 | Employee Time Off | ViewDownload |
| 435 | At Will Letter | ViewDownload |
500 SERIES | Students
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| 501 | Weapons in School | ViewDownload |
| 502 | Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student’s Person | ViewDownload |
| 504 | Student Dress & Appearance Code | ViewDownload |
| 506 Discipline Policy | ViewDownload |
| 507 Prohibition of Malicious and Sadistic Conduct Policy | ViewDownload |
| 513 Promotion and Accelerated Promotion Policy | ViewDownload |
| 514 | Bullying Prohibition Policy | ViewDownload |
| 515 | Student Records | ViewDownload |
| 515.1 | Retention of Records Policy | ViewDownload |
| 515.2 | School Photography Policy | ViewDownload |
| 516 | Student Medication | ViewDownload |
| 521-Nondiscrimination-of-Student-Disabilities | ViewDownload |
| 524 | Student Cellphone Policy | ViewDownload |
| 531 | Pledge of Allegiance | ViewDownload |
| 533 | Health and Wellness policy | ViewDownload |
| 535 | Special Education Inclusion | ViewDownload |
| 536 | Admissions and Enrollment Policy | ViewDownload |
| 537 | Early Admission to Kindergarten | ViewDownload |
600 SERIES | Educational Programs
700 SERIES | Non-Instructional Programs
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| 701 | Annual Budgeting Principles | ViewDownload |
| 701.5 | Purchasing, Procurement, and Contracting Policy | ViewDownload |
| 701.6 | Group Health Insurance Coverage Purchasing Policy | ViewDownload |
| 701.7 | Electronic Funds Transfer | ViewDownload |
| 704 | Capital Assets Policy | ViewDownload |
| 708 | Fundraising and Donations Policy | ViewDownload |
| 709 | Student Transportation and Safety | ViewDownload |
| 714 | Fund Balance Policy | ViewDownload |
| 715 | Internal Control Policy | ViewDownload |
800 SERIES | Buildings and Sites
900 SERIES | School District - Community Relations
Authorizer
Our school’s Authorizer is Volunteers of America-Minnesota (VOA-MN). For more information, please visit VOA-MN’s website or contact Stephanie Olsen.
Stephanie Olsen
Service Senior Manager
Charter School Authorizing Program
Volunteers of America-Minnesota
solsen@voamn.org
612-345-8271
Administrative Office
9220 Bass Lake Rd Ste 255, New Hope, MN 55428