Rapoport Academy Public School

Board of Directors

There are nine members of the Rapoport Academy Board of Directors, each elected to serve staggered three-year terms. Officers are elected by the members of the Board. Directors provide public service to the Rapoport community without financial compensation. Candidates are identified by community members with each position reflecting a specific area of expertise. These areas are Parents, Staff, Healthcare, Legal/Law, Business, Non-Profit, Finance, Higher Education, and K-12 Education.

Meet the Board

Emilie Cunningham, PhD, MPH -President / Healthcare Rep

Emilie Cunningham, PhD, MPH

President / Healthcare Rep

Rochonda Farmer Neal -Vice President / Higher Education Rep

Rochonda Farmer Neal

Vice President / Higher Education Rep

Grady Crowson -Treasurer / Business Rep

Grady Crowson

Treasurer / Business Rep

Rachel E. Pate -Secretary / Government and Policy Rep

Rachel E. Pate

Secretary / Government and Policy Rep

Amanda Milam -Legal Sector Representative

Amanda Milam

Legal Sector Representative

Neil Shanks, Ph.D -K-12 Sector Representative

Neil Shanks, Ph.D

K-12 Sector Representative

Chaquinta Hill -Board Member At-Large

Chaquinta Hill

Board Member At-Large

Chris Nason - Faculty Representative

Chris Nason

Faculty Representative

Stefanie Wheat-Johnson -Parent Representative

Stefanie Wheat-Johnson

Parent Representative

Meeting Information

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors are usually held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Dunham Creative Arts Center (1020 Elm Ave., Waco, ATC 76704) beginning at 5:00 p.m. unless scheduled otherwise.

Charter boards get their work accomplished in meetings open to the public. When these meetings are run
effectively and in compliance with state law they help to build the trust of the school community. It is important that board business is conducted in a transparent and open manner and in compliance with Texas's Open Meeting Act (TOMA). Learn more about TOMA in this helpful document >