Chaired by Ian Foley and Board Member(s) Nitin Deshpande and Jihee Kwon

The Finance Committee oversees and monitors CCA's financial affairs, including budgeting, expense approvals, fund balances, and meeting financial requirements of various goverment agencies and debt issuers. Please click here for the Finance Committee Agendas and Minutes.

Chaired by Courtney Brown and Board Members Jasper Peters, Ian Foley, and Shaden Awada

The Governance Committee helps the CCA Board provide oversight that complies with our Charter, bylawas and contract with Cherry Creek School District by maintaining, updating and initiating policies and procedures related to Cherry Creek Academy and the CCA Board. It also acts as the Board liaison to the School Accountability (SAC) Committee. Please click here for the Governance Committee Agendas and Minutes.

Chaired by Kathy Underhill and Board Member Shaden Awada and Courtney Brown

The HR Committee includes the Board President, an appointed Board Chairperson and the CCA Director. This Committee Sets annual goals and performs an annual review of its only employee, the CCA Director, with input from board members. While the CCA Director is responsible for managing all CCA staff, the HR Committee is a resource for recruitment, hiring, ERS, pay for performance, termination, corrective action of CCA employees as well as provides consultation on HR policies.These meetings discuss confidential matters, therefore agendas and minutes are not available to the public.

Chaired by CCA Parent Heidi Shaw and Board Member Joi Hiatt

The SAC is a required committee of all schools and falls under the Governance Committee. This committee elects a parent chair person each year and implements two annual surveys - the Teacher Feedback Survey and the Climate Survey. CCA Director and administrative staff present the School Unified Imporvement plan and School Dashboard for committee feedback.  Please click here for the SAC Dashboard. Please click here for the SAC Agendas and Minutes.

Chaired by Joi Hiatt and all board members 

The Strategic Planning Committee helps to define and monitor goals and objectives in reference to and support of the school's mission. All board members are part of this committee, which typically meets in the fall and spring, or as special topics arise. Please click here for the Strategic Planning Committee Agendas and Minutes.

Chaired by Jihee Kwon and Board Member Nitin Deshpande

The Technology Committee oversees Cherry Creek Academy's technology assets and provides consultation and advice to the school on technology decisions. Please click here for the Technology Committee Agendas and Minutes.

Chaired by Jasper Peters and Board Member Shaden Awada

Please click here for the Equity Committee Agendas and Minutes.

Chaired by (assigned at the time)

These can include Board Election, Board Vacancy, and others as needed. These committees are approved at board meetings for a time specific period and a committee chair is assigned at that time by the Board President.

Chaired by Bethlehem Zawade

This board is a separate 501(c)(3) organization that supports Cherry Creek Academy, Inc., as it implements its mission statement. The Foundation provides feedback to the CCA Parent Board of Directors in matters relating to fundraising, grant writing, grants and the financial status of the CCA Foundation. Currently the Foundation runs the annual Fun Run in the spring and coordinates the scholarships provided to CCA alumni. Please click here for the Foundation Agendas and Minutes.

This board is a separate entity that holds the facilities for Cherry Creek Academy. CCA as a school cannot own property so therefore this board oversees all debt on the mortgage. Please click here for the Facility Agendas and Minutes.