2024-2025 MNCS Board of Directors Members

Chair - Dee Thomas

Vice Chair - Adam Specht

 Treasurer - Nick Ryan

Human Rights Officer - Jane Hibscher

Clerk - Nichole Kotasek

Director - Esther Yunkin

Director - Jean Ische

Director - Chrissy Sheets

2024-2025 MNCS Board of Directors Regular Meeting Dates, Time & Location:

MNCS School Board of Directors holds regular meetings every 3rd Monday* at 5:30pm at the MNCS High School at 210 Main Street in Henderson, MN.

These meetings are open to the public.

* There are some Mondays on which meetings cannot be held due to government holidays/events. During these months the meeting will be held on the following Tuesday at 5:30 pm.

Other MNCS Board of Directors Information & Links

2024-2025 MNCS School Board of Directors Meeting Dates 

  • July 15, 2024

  • August 19, 2024

  • September 16, 2024

  • October 21, 2024

  • November 18, 2024

  • December 16, 2024

  • January 21, 2025* cancelled due to extreme cold - was rescheduled and held on Friday, January 24, 2025

  • February 18, 2025* cancelled due to extreme cold - was rescheduled and held on Monday, February 24, 2025

  • March 17, 2025

  • April 21, 2025

  • May 19, 2025

  • June 16, 2025

  • July 21, 2025 - Organizational Meeting for 2025-2026

MNCS is authorized by:

Innovative Quality Schools

IQS is a leader in authorizing innovative Minnesota charter schools, both in Minneapolis / St. Paul and greater Minnesota. We’ve been authorizing schools since 2010, and today authorize over 30 charter schools.

Contact information for IQS:
Laurie Schroeder -- Managing Partner of the Leadership Team

Heather Ross -- Associate Partner of the Leadership Team

Phone -- 651-234-0900

IQS Address -- P.O. Box 580, Hutchinson, MN 55350

MNCS facilities are owned and operated by Community Capital Inc. (CCI):

CCI's Purpose: To purchase, renovate, and operate properties for Minnesota New Country School, which serves approximately 242 students.

Contacts and further information about CCI can be found here

Community Capital Inc.