Under the Pennsylvania Charter School Law, the governance of Impact Charter School West (ICSW) is the responsibility of its Board of Trustees (BOT). The BOT has the authority to make decisions regarding the operation of ICSW, including budgeting, curriculum, facilities, and operating procedures, as well as the employment of both professional and nonprofessional employees.
We will strive to ensure that the ICSW Board will include members from ICSW families, from the neighborhoods we serve, as well as representatives from the broader Philadelphia community. Terms will be staggered to ensure continuity.
To learn more about the Board, review the ICSW bylaws.
You can contact the board’s president directly at icswest@icswest.org.
The BOT meets regularly, and meetings are open to the public. The board follows a format similar to that of the District, whereby we review and discuss all of the agenda items and vote on the resolutions pending. Note that this format allows for public input during the Community Comment section only.
If you plan to address the Board, you will need to pre-register. To register for Community Comment, please send an email to icswest@icswest.org no later than 4:00 PM the day of the meeting. Be sure to include your name and affiliation – parent, community member, etc. If you have any general concerns that you would like addressed at this meeting, we will try to accommodate them as best as possible. We will consolidate the questions/concerns and discuss them as part of the CEO report
The following statement outlines the guidelines and will be read before the Community Comment:
Community Comment Colloquy (General Counsel): Good Evening, my name is David Annecharico. I serve as General Counsel to the Impact Charter School West Board of Trustees. Will you please state your name for our records?
You will have three minutes to address the Board of Trustees. Any documents or communications that you might supplement your comment with should be submitted to me. I will keep the time and notify the board when three minutes have elapsed.
This Board may choose not to comment, question, or respond in any way to your public comment. I will begin the time now.
Gloria Shabazz is the CFO for Bicycle Transit Systems. A graduate of Hunter College and Columbia University Business School, Gloria has worked for several large corporations, including IBM, Colgate-Palmolive, and Campbell Soup Company. While at Colgate, she spent a year living and working in Puerto Rico. In 1998, she and her husband founded JASTECH Development Services, a 501c(3) non-profit organization that runs the Overbrook Environmental Education Center (OEEC). Ms. Shabazz was the President of the Center City board, which her youngest son attended. She joined the ICS West Board in 2015
Email: glorias@icswest.org
Dyana Reid has worked in Child Welfare for over 29 years. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Delaware State University and a Master of Social Work degree with a concentration in Administration and Social Planning at Temple University. Ms. Reid currently serves as the Director of Social Services for Families Forward Philadelphia, which is Philadelphia’s largest emergency shelter for families. Ms. Reid is an advocate for the educational empowerment of children and families with a highlighted background in school social work and school-based behavioral health. She previously served as the school social worker for multiple urban schools located in Southwest Philadelphia. In addition to her work as an educational advocate, Ms. Reid served as a behavioral health pioneer during the early implementation of school-based therapeutic services within the SDP. She is also active in several advocacy and community service organizations and was elected by peers to serve 5 consecutive years on the Delaware County Intermediate Unit Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council. Ms. Reid also serves as chair of the Community Relations Committee and remains active with organizations serving youth and families within the school catchment areas.
Email: dyanar@icswest.org
Pending
Email: jahleeh@icswest.org
Ceciley Bradford holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice and an Executive Master of Business Administration from Saint Joseph's University. Ms. Bradford holds certificates in Trauma Therapy, Supervisory Management, and Human Resources. She is the Chief Operating Officer of Families Forward Philadelphia and an adjunct instructor in Temple University's Pan-African Studies Community Education Program. Ms. Bradford has previous experience in the City of Philadelphia: The Mayor's Office of Reintegration Services, the Center for Employment Opportunities, and the Pennsylvania Prison Society.
Email: cecileyb@icswest.org
Pending
Email: voffeej@icswest.org
Khadiya Blanks is a behavioral health professional and parent advocate. She brings both professional knowledge and lived experience as a parent to her role, grounding decisions in the needs of students and families in real time. Khadiya is committed to supporting student well-being, inclusive and neurodiversity-affirming practices, and strong family-school partnerships, and believes schools thrive when leadership is responsive, community-centered, and rooted in care, equity, and long-term sustainability.
Email: khadiyab@icswest.org