NFDL Charter Schools inc. is an independent Governance Board that has been organized as aWisconsin nonstock corporation. NFDL Schools inc. overseas Exploration High School (9-12) and Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind (K-8). The Governance Board is made up of business and non-profit individuals, local community member(s), and parent(s) of students. Employees or officers of the School District of North Fond du Lac are not permitted to serve on the charter school’s governing board.

The Governance Board meets on a regularly scheduled basis with a minimum of 10 meetingsper school year.  The Governance Board has autonomy and decision-making authority over the following:

● Budget expenditures based on District Budgeting Process

● School yearly calendar and daily schedule;

● Curriculum and instruction;

● Policies and procedures specifically unique to the daily operations of the Charter School

that are not addressed in existing District policies;

● Facilities utilized by the Charter School;

● Staffing Allocation and Assignment based on District Budgeting Process

● Marketing, registration, and enrollment processing; and Charter school operations and

procedures.

● Grant funds, funds raised, and funds donated specifically to the Charter School or

generated through sales of Charter School equipment;

● To undertake fundraising efforts as it deems necessary and to allocate funds raised to

charter school programs.