2026 WCA Board Elections
Executive Board Elections
The Windsor Charter Academy Election Committee seeks candidates to fill two positions on our Executive Board. On February 10th, the Election Committee will begin accepting applications from potential candidates. The term for each position is three years.
Serving on Windsor Charter Academy’s Executive Board offers a meaningful opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of our schools. Executive Board members serve as unpaid volunteers, yet play a vital role in guiding governance decisions. Stakeholders are encouraged to apply and be part of Windsor Charter Academy’s future.
candidate Eligibility
For those interested in running for the Executive Board, please submit a Board Candidate Application to elections@windsorcharteracademy.org by Tuesday, February 24th, by 11:59 p.m. Applications can be downloaded as a Microsoft Word document, completed, and submitted.
Candidate eligibility requirements are outlined in Article 4, Section 3 of the WCA Bylaws.
Service Hours
Potential candidates must have attended a minimum of two Board meetings in the year of their intended candidacy or volunteered for a minimum of thirty-five hours within the twelve months before their candidacy. Volunteer hours can be served at Windsor Charter Academy or at another organization that can verify service hours, or fulfilled through a $12 per-hour financial donation. If a candidate plans to fulfill their candidacy requirements with service hours earned outside of Windsor Charter Academy, please complete a Service Hour Verification Form.
Background Check
Potential candidates must complete a criminal background check through Windsor Charter Academy. Per the WCA Bylaws, the Election Committee reserves the right to disqualify a candidate based on the results of a criminal background check.
Election Timeline
February
February 24th: Board Candidate Applications are due by 11:59 p.m.
If a candidate plans to fulfill their candidacy requirements with service hours earned outside of Windsor Charter Academy, please complete a Service Hour Verification Form.
March
March 5th: Board Candidate Training at 6:30 p.m.—Virtual Meeting
Candidates who meet all election criteria, as verified by the Election Committee, are invited to attend. This meeting will be virtual, and meeting invitations will be sent directly to candidates. The Election Committee will meet with candidates to review the election process, political campaigning guidelines, opportunities, and rules.
March 12th: Candidate biography and photo are due by 11:59 p.m.
March 19th: Executive Board Meeting and Candidate Town Hall at 6:00 p.m.—MS/HS Media Center
Candidates will attend the March Executive Board meeting to present their candidate speech. All speeches will be recorded and sent to our parent community.
Each candidate will be asked questions at the Town Hall. If you are unable to attend the Town Hall Meeting and/or you would like to ask a question of each Board candidate, please submit your question here.
April
April 9th: Parent/guardian email addresses must be updated in Infinite Campus by noon on Thursday, April 9th, in order to receive an email with a unique link to vote. To update your contact information in Infinite Campus, please click here.
April 21st through 30th: In-person voting begins. Parents/guardians can complete a physical ballot and submit it in a secure voting box at each school's front office. A government-issued ID is required to verify your identity.
April 28th through 30th:
April 28th: Online voting begins at 3:00 p.m. An email with voting instructions will be sent to parents/guardians.
April 30th: Online voting ends at 3:00 p.m.
May 1st: Election results are announced if all candidates have been notified.
Voting Process
Online Voting
Parents/guardians will receive an email with a unique link to vote on April 28th at 3:00 p.m. Please do not forward this email. Parents/guardians may vote only once using their personal link. Online voting will close on April 30th at 3:00 p.m.
Our secure online election will be processed through SurveyMonkey. The unique voting link will be sent to parents/guardians listed in Infinite Campus who have a valid email address on file. Parent/guardian email addresses must be updated in Infinite Campus by noon on April 9th in order to receive an email with a unique link to vote. Each parent/guardian must have a separate Infinite Campus account and email address to receive a unique voting link. To update your contact information in Infinite Campus, please click here. The parent/guardian email list pulled on this date will be used to send voting links.
Once the election begins, if you do not receive an email with a link to vote, please follow these steps:
Check your spam folder.
Confirm that you can receive notifications from SurveyMonkey. If you have ever opted out of SurveyMonkey's service for any reason, you will not receive a link. To opt in, please click here. Voters who opted out will need to opt in to receive a survey link.
For questions, please email WCA's Election Committee at elections@windsorcharteracademy.org.
In-Person Voting
If a parent/guardian chooses to vote in person, they may cast their paper ballot at the front office of our elementary, middle, or high school. The in-person voting window will be from April 21st through April 30th.
Questions?
We encourage all stakeholders to email the Election Committee at elections@windsorcharteracademy.org with questions regarding the election process and Executive Board member requirements. We look forward to your support and participation!