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      • K-8
        • Dec 3-5

          K-8 Book Fair
        • Dec 5

          E Day
          New Foundations Audit Committee Meeting
        • Dec 8

          Attendance Dress Down Day
        • Dec 9

          A Day
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      • High School
        • Dec 5

          New Foundations Audit Committee Meeting
        • Dec 8

          Attendance Dress Down Day
        • Dec 9

          New Foundations Board of Trustees Meeting - Virtual
        • Dec 10

          HS Open Mic & Art Jawn - HSA Cafe
        • Dec 15

          Hench Modern Band - HS Cafe
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Our Board of Trustees


Serving selflessly & giving completely.


Exterior building of New Foundations Charter School

Bettering the experience of students.

The New Foundations Board of Trustees is composed of dedicated professionals from various fields and backgrounds. 

As our governing board, they selflessly serve our school and community to better the experience of our students through action, regulation, and leadership. 

As a reflection of our board’s diversity and expertise, our curriculum, activities, and systems are thoughtfully constructed with our stakeholders in mind.

Information & Resources

2025-2026 New Foundations Charter School Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule
June 10, 2025 - 6PMMinutes
August 12, 2025 - 6PMMinutes
September 12, 2025 8:30AMMinutes
October 14, 2025 - 6PMIn Person - 8001 Torresdale Ave l  Minutes 
December 5, 2025 - 11AM (Audit Comm. Meeting)Register l Minutes
December 9, 2025 - 6PMRegister l Agenda 
February 10, 2026 - 6PMRegister l Agenda
April 14, 2026 - 6PMRegister l Agenda
June 9, 2026 - 6PMRegister l Agenda


Board of Trustees meetings will be held remotely until further notice. A link to join the virtual meetings will be available above in advance. All meetings are open to the public. Community/Public comments are welcomed. 

How to give Community/Public Comment when the meeting is via Zoom: Please register for the board meeting by clicking the "register" link above. You will then receive a zoom link to attend the meeting. Any attendee who is interested in sharing a comment during the community comment portion of the agenda must use the raise your hand feature at that time. Each attendee who has their hand raised, one person at a time, will be unmuted so that they can share their comment with the Board. 

How to give Community/Public Comment when the meeting is in person: At this time, all meetings are via zoom unless otherwise noted. If there is a meeting in person, registration is not required. Anyone who is in attendance at the Board meeting will be given an opportunity during the community comment portion of the agenda to speak. Each attendee who has their hand raised, one person at a time, will be invited to approach the microphone to share their comment with the Board. 

As part of Pennsylvania’s Comprehensive Planning Process, the following document is available for public review: New Foundations CS Comprehensive Plan (2025-2028)

Any comments or concerns can be sent to our CEO, Chris Zagacki at CZagacki@newfoundations.org.

Our Trustees

Mr. David Lambie

President
Human Services

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Ms. Kisha Thompson

Vice President
Accounting

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Ms. Karen Bowman

Secretary
Education

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Mr. Tom Shirley

Treasurer
Higher Education

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Ms. Lisandra Kelly

Parent Representative
Education

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Mr. Thomas Martin

Trustee
Public Safety

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Mr. Max Matthews

Trustee
Education

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Dr. Paula McCourt

Trustee
Education

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Ms. Lizette Olmeda

Trustee
Education

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