Board of Trustees
Current Trustees:
Richard Hernandez, Board Chair
Brian Nevel, Treasurer
Allison Bowman
Peter Hantes
Everett Johnson
Karma B. Warren
Traci Wright
Justin Jennings
Non-Voting Members:
Kelly Boham, GOLCS High School Class of 2026
Gifted & Talented Education:
Individuals may file a complaint for noncompliance regarding the Gifted & Talend Education Act by contact info@greatoakslegacy.org.
Board Meeting Materials
Board agenda and minutes can be accessed here.
Board Meeting Dates & Times
NEXT BOARD MEETING:
February 19, 2026 @ 6 PM
The location for the meeting is 24 Maiden Lane, Newark, New Jersey.
The Board of Education of the Great Oaks Legacy Charter School of Newark will hold the following regular meetings during the 2025-26 school year, at which action may be taken. All meetings will start at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted, and be held at a Great Oaks Legacy Charter School campus:
- July 24 (17-19 Crawford St.)
- August 21 (240 14th Avenue) (Retreat: 4 pm. Regular Meeting: 6 pm)
- September 18 (909 Broad St.)
- October 23 (909 Broad St.)
- November 20 (909 Broad St.)
- December 18 (909 Broad St.)
- January 22 (308 S. 9th St.)
- February 19 (24 Maiden Lane)
- March 26 (823 South 16th St.)
- April 30 (17-19 Crawford St.)
- May 28 (240 14th Avenue)
- June 16 (24 Maiden Lane)
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975c. 231, a retreat of the Board of Education of the Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is scheduled for Tuesday, August 21, 2025 at 4:00pm at Heights Middle School located at 240 14th Avenue. To the extent known, the agenda will include goals for 2025-2026. The Board of Education will meet in executive session if necessary. No formal action will be taken.