Board of Directors

The mission of the St. HOPE Public Schools Board of Directors is to fulfill the St. HOPE Public Schools vision and mission.

Vision 

To create one of the finest urban TK-12 public school systems in America.

Mission

To graduate self-motivated, industrious and critical thinking leaders who are committed to serving others, passionate about lifelong learning and prepared to earn a degree from a four-year college.

The Board of Directors serves the following schools: 

St. HOPE Public Schools

Carolyn Veal-Hunter, Chairperson
Attorney, Sloat Higgins Jensen & Associates, Lobbyist
CJVHunter@shjlobby.com

Dr. Stephanie Walton
Pediatrician, Walton Pediatrics & Medical Associates
sawaltonmd@aol.com

Ronald West
Entrepreneur/Consultant, President, Tungsten, LLC
west.ronnie@gmail.com

Gladys Mitchell
Youth Mental Health First Aid Responder, Family Support Counselor, Advocate for those living with mental illness
jr5416@sbcglobal.net

Kathy McKim
Senior Vice President for the Hawksbill Group; Former Vice President of External Affairs for AT&T
kmckim@hawksbillgroup.com

SY2026-2027 Board of Directors, Terms and Committee Assignments.pdf

SHPS Board Bylaws

SHPS Board Bylaws (through 9/30/24)

SHPS Board Bylaws (Current – effective 10/1/24)

Board Meeting Agendas/Materials

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Executive Committee Board Meeting 09.09.2026

SY26-27 Calendar of Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors

2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Regular SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 6.25.2026

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 5.28.2026

Special Full Board Meeting Agenda 5.13.2026

Special Audit and Finance Committee Board Meeting Agenda 5.13.2026

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 4.27.2026

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 3.25.2026

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 3.11.2026

Regular SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 2.26.2026

Special SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 2.10.2026

Special SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 1.26.2026

Regular SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 1.22.2026

Special SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 01.16.2026

Special SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 01.13.2026

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 01.12.2026

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 01.12.2026

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 12.15.25

Regular SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 12.11.2025

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 12.08.25

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 11.18.25

Regular Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 11.03.25

Regular SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 9.11.2025

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 8.25.25

Regular Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 8.11.25

Special SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 8.1.25

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 7.28.25

Special SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 7.28.25 – Rescheduled

Special Executive Committee Meeting Agenda 07.14.25

SY25-26 Board of Directors Regular Meeting Calendar

Board Meeting Minutes

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Regular Full Board Meeting Minutes (Coming Soon)