Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees serves as the governing body of Gateway Charter Academy and represents the community’s commitment to providing a high-quality educational program in the best interests of all students. Board members serve voluntarily without compensation and must be registered voters.

Current Board Members

• Frankie Washington, President
• Carla Patrick, Vice President
• Beverly Lopez, Secretary
• Evelyn Chambers, Member

Board Meetings

The Board of Trustees generally meets at 6:00 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month in the conference room of the high school campus.

Special meetings may be called as needed. Notice of all regular and special meetings is posted on both school campuses at each public entrance at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting time. Meeting notices include the date, time, location, and agenda.

In cases of emergency, meetings may be called with a minimum of two hours’ notice, as permitted by law.

Public Participation

All Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public. The Board encourages community involvement and welcomes public attendance at its meetings.

Under specific circumstances authorized by Texas law, the Board may convene in a closed or executive session to discuss matters that are legally permitted to be considered confidential. Any action resulting from such discussions will be taken in open session as required by law.