Governance
Leadership. Stewardship. Accountability.
Bracey Pathways is being developed under the leadership and oversight of a founding governing board committed to the school's mission and to responsible public-school governance. The Board's responsibilities include oversight of organizational performance, academic accountability, financial stewardship, policy, legal and regulatory compliance, executive leadership, strategic direction, and long-term sustainability. The Board governs and provides oversight; the Founder/Executive Director/Head of School leads school development and, if authorized, day-to-day implementation within the authority and policies established by the Board.
Founding Board of Directors
The BPS Founding Board brings together complementary expertise in public education, academics, STEAM, special education and evaluation, speech-language and student support, finance, social services, grants and systems implementation, project management, operations, and organizational governance. This range of professional experience is intended to support thoughtful oversight as BPS proceeds through charter development, authorization, and pre-opening planning.
Tommisha Johnson, Ed.S.
Focus: MTSS, K-12 Curriculum & Instruction, Mathematics, Instructional Leadership, MDE Experience, Professional Development
Dr. Tomekia Simeon
Focus: STEAM education and instructional innovation
Dr. Jianwen Jackson-Crump, CCC-SLP
Focus: Speech-language pathology, language/literacy, cognition, autism, multidisciplinary support
Mrs. Philando Brown, MPA, CPA
Focus: Public administration, accounting, budgeting, fiscal oversight
Ms. Tamara Walls, M.Ed.
Focus: Evaluation, Diagnosis, Eligibility, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Development
Ms. Tekesia McClendon, MSW
Focus: Social work, student/family support, whole-child perspective
Dr. Shanta Rhodes
Focus: Grants, district operations, systems, resource development
Brent Hooks
Focus: Project/operations, finance, risk management, capital-project readiness
Board Information & Public Access
As BPS progresses through development and authorization, this section will provide public access to appropriate governance information, including board leadership, meeting information, policies, notices, and other required public records.