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

Rev. Lamont Harris, Vice Chairperson
Administrative Assistant for St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church; Masters of Social Work; Former Sunday School Superintendent

Dr. Stephanie Walton
Pediatrician, Walton Pediatrics & Medical Associates

Ronald West
Entrepreneur/Consultant, President, Tungsten, LLC

Angelia Dickens
Principal, Dickens Law Group

Gladys Mitchell
Youth Mental Health First Aid Responder, Family Support Counselor, Advocate for those living with mental illness

Kathy McKim
Senior Vice President for the Hawksbill Group; Former Vice President of External Affairs for AT&T

SY25-26 Board of Directors, Terms and Committee Assignments

SHPS Board Bylaws

SHPS Board Bylaws (Current through 9/30/24)

SHPS Board Bylaws (Effective 10/1/24)

Board Meeting Agendas

2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Regular SHPS Board Meeting Agenda 9.11.2025

Special Executive Committee Board Meeting Agenda 8.25.25

Special 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

25-26 Calendar of Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors

2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Special Board Meeting – Executive Committee Agenda 6.30.25

Board Meeting Agenda 06.25.25

Special Board Meeting – Executive Committee Agenda 6.23.25

Special Board Meeting – Executive Committee Agenda 6.16.25

Special Board Meeting – Executive Committee Agenda 6.6.25

Executive Committee Agenda 05.13.25

Board Meeting Agenda 03.13.25

Special Board Meeting – Executive Committee Agenda 2.13.25

Special Board Meeting – Executive Committee Agenda 12.12.24

Executive Committee Agenda 11.14.24

Special Board Meeting Agenda 09.30.24

Board Meeting Agenda 09.12.24

Executive Committee Agenda 8.13.24

SY24-25 Board Meeting Dates

2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

Board Meeting Agenda 06.27.24

Nominating Committee Special Meeting Agenda 06.21.24

SY23-24 SHPS Board Meeting Dates

Board Meeting Agenda 03.07.24

Board Meeting Agenda 12.7.23

Executive Committee Agenda 9.15.23

2022-2023 School Year

Board Meeting Agenda 6.22.23

Board Meeting Agenda 3.31.23

Executive Committee Agenda 3.30.23

Executive Committee Agenda 1.31.23

Board Meeting Agenda 1.12.23

Special Board Meeting Agenda 12.12.22

Executive Committee – Special Meeting Agenda 11.4.22

Board Meeting Agenda 10.20.22