Legacy Ledger
March 23, 2026
The LABOD (Legacy Academy Board of Directors) will have a board meeting on March 24, 2026 at 6pm in the cafeteria (AGENDA HERE). If you cannot attend the LABOD meeting in person, feel free to watch via this Zoom link. You can find the past meeting minutes on our website or click HERE. Attending these meetings counts towards volunteer time. We invite you to consider running for the board as well. More information about the election can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.
Dear Legacy Community,
I trust you all had a wonderful spring break. It’s a great time to do whatever recharges your battery, whether that is rest, spring cleaning, travel or something else that is different from the regular routine. As for me, I got in a little golf and made a trip to Kansas, where I grew up.
With the last few months of the year ahead of us, my thoughts turn to finishing strong. In my younger days, this was always an emphasis with my basketball team. Finishing quarters, games, or seasons strong helped keep our enthusiasm high. Over the years we gained a reputation as a team that was a “tough out” in March, even when we didn’t have much talent. I want to encourage all of our parents and teachers to work together to help our students finish strong with energy and enthusiasm.
Let’s finish the year with our best,
Merlin Holmes
Together, we are committed to creating a culture where character counts every day. We can always use volunteers at the store and donations for things to purchase with R.O.A.R. tickets.
Spring pictures and spring sports photos will be April 3rd. Students may wear dress of choice on this day as well. To order pictures, visit mymjthomas.com and enter code C968 or click on the order sheet to be taken to the website.
Hello parents and staff of Legacy Academy! The time is fast approaching when you will be called upon to elect a director to the Legacy Academy Board. There are two seats with a three-year term available this election year.
We ask anyone interested in running for the board position to submit a one-page biography. In that biography, we would like you to address the following questions:
Family Background – please briefly describe your family background, occupation, and interests.
Education Philosophy – please describe your educational philosophy and how you see it fulfilling the vision of Legacy Academy.
Mission Statement Interpretation – please describe your interpretation of Legacy Academy’s Mission Statement and how you envision a board member’s responsibility for implementing it.
Commitment to Legacy Academy – please describe your understanding and commitment to Legacy Academy.
All submissions are due by Friday, April the 3rd, 2026, and should be submitted to Jennifer Roden at jennifer.roden@legacyk8.org. Candidates will have multiple opportunities to meet with families and have a short on-camera interview link in the Legacy Ledger.
Important Dates
Bio Submission Deadline - Friday, April 3rd
LABOD Meeting - Meet the Candidates - Tuesday, April 14th 6pm
Election - Thursday, April 23rd
What Do School Boards Do?
The Legacy Academy community elects a school board of five members to oversee the school and ensure the community's desires are met. A typical school board meeting will include many business items, such as approving the school calendar, adopting curriculum, overseeing construction, and approving contracts with outside vendors. A successful school board will balance the discussion of the seemingly tedious business of running the school while paying close attention to the school’s priorities for academic achievement.The school board’s primary responsibilities are to:
Set the vision and goals for the school
Adopt policies that give the school directions to set priorities and achieve its goals.
Hire and evaluate the administrator.
Adopt and oversee the annual budget.
Qualities of Great School Board Members
Great school board members have a clear vision for the school. They set the vision and goals and measure the school's success against the goals.
Great school board members focus on moving the school forward and educating all students to meet high standards.
Great school board members work as a team. They collaborate well with others and respect the other board members and administrators.
Great school board members adopt a fiscally sound budget. They pay attention to finances and regularly monitor the school's fiscal health.
Great school board members focus on what is best for all students. They focus on student achievement and implementing policies that will ensure success for all students and not a personal agenda.
Great school board members advocate for public education at the local, state, and national levels. They take advantage of opportunities to communicate the needs of schools to other levels of government and advocate for strong schools.
Great school board members conduct themselves in a respectful, collaborative manner in public.
Great school board members come to meetings prepared.
Great school board members avoid “rubber stamping” proposals and are willing to ask hard questions.
Great school board members do not micromanage. They focus attention on overall policies and are respectful of each others’ time rather than focusing on just one issue or talking aimlessly at meetings.
Board elections are coming up in April and we invite you to consider running for a PTCO board position. Serving on the board is a great way to support students and staff and help shape school events. No experience needed, just a willingness to help our school. These events provide meaningful opportunities for students to connect beyond the classroom and strengthen our school community. If you are interested in running please submit your bio to ptco@legacyk8.org by March 31st. The election will take place in April.
March 23: Coin Wars Begin
March 24: LABOD Meeting 6pm
March 26: Middle School Band Field Trip to CBA Band Festival, R.O.A.R Assembly 8:30am, Spring Sports Parent & Student Meeting 5:30pm
March 27: All School Dress of Choice
April 2: Middle School T.W.I.X. Assembly 8:15am
April 3: Spring Pictures/Spring Sports Photos, Coin Wars End, All School Dress of Choice
April 7: PTCO Meeting 5:30pm
April 10: Middle School Dress of Choice, PTCO Night of the Arts 4pm
April 14: LABOD Meeting 6pm
April 17: All School Dress of Choice
April 22: K-3 Concert 6pm
April 23: PTCO Elementary Field Day
April 24: No School -Teacher In-Service
April 27-May 1: 8th Grade D.C. Trip
April 28: LABOD Meeting 6pm
April 30: R.O.A.R Assembly 8:30am
May 1: $2 Dress of Choice
May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week