Governing Council

Taos Charter School is governed by a nine-person Governing Council. Members serve two-year terms and are elected by vote of the parents and teachers.  All meeting are open to the public.

  • To provide students with authentic learning experiences through a rigorous, inquiry-based program that focuses on the knowledge and skills that support high levels of academic growth, global citizenship, and social emotional development.

  • President: Chris Baca (Through October 2025)

    Vice President: Gina Gargone (Through October 2025)

    Treasurer: Micah Nichols (Through October 2026)

    Member: Scott Tennant (Through October 2025)

    Member: Blue MacHardy (Through October 2025)

    Member: Berenice Cisneros (Through October 2026)

    Member: Tige Bailey (through October 2025)

  • Meetings will take place monthly at 4p at Taos Charter School, the third Tuesday of each month.

    The 2026/2027 Schedule Is:

    • July 21

    • August 18

    • September 15

    • October 20

    • November 17

    • December 15

    • January 19

    • February 16

    • March 16

    • April 20

    • May 18

    The schedule is subject to change and notices will be posted.

    Public comment is welcome and meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact gc@taoscharterschool.org.

    Meetings are live cast on Zoom. To receive the zoom meeting address please contact the school director at jjones@toascharterschool.org.

    You may obtain a copy of the agenda from the front office staff 72 hours prior to the regularly scheduled meeting.

    If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the school office at 575.751.7222 at least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the school office at 575.751.7222 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

The Friends of Taos Charter

The Friends of Taos Charter School is the non-profit, parent-driven, volunteer organization that helped to start Taos Charter School. In the mid-1990’s, the original Friends of Taos Charter School organization wrote the charter for our school, negotiated the land donation that our facility currently occupies, designed our buildings, and coordinated the construction of the campus to its current state.

FTCS Articles of Incorporation

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FTCS Bylaws

  • In supporting the complete education of the mind, body, and spirit of our students, the mission of the Friends of Taos Charter School is to advocate for the care and protection as well as academic excellence of our students.

    To accomplish this, we:

    a. Raise money to maintain and improve the facilities of Taos Charter School.

    b. Assist with financially sustaining the school in the future.

    c. Promote community within the parents, student and faculty.

  • Roberta Lerman, President
    Allyson Bailey, Vice-President
    Whitney Goler, Treasurer
    Feliz Medina, Secretary
    Gina Cerruto, Member
    Wendy Gontram, Member
    Amber Vasquez, Member
    Paige Davidson, Member

  • Friends meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:00 pm at Taos Charter School.