THE WOODLANDS THE WOODLANDS
C H R I S T I AACADEMY N CHRISTIAN A C A D E M Y OCTOBER 23, 2015
A Note From The Governance Board
The primary role of the Governance Board is to assure that The Woodlands Christian Academy, in cooperation with families, achieves its God-given mission: to graduate Christ-centered students inspired to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives as leaders – spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. To perform its job, the Board adopted John Carver’s model of Policy Governance® in 2008. Policy Governance® boards have a three-fold job description: (1) write wellcrafted governing policies, (2) assure acceptable organization performance, and (3) connect with fellow stewards who are committed to and engaged with the stated Ends of Woodlands Christian. In accordance with this model, Julie Ambler and her Leadership Team have done an excellent job of prayerfully pursuing the spiritual formation of our students, implementing innovative educational practices, and consistently improving the quality of all programs at Woodlands Christian. In addition, the consistent use of Policy Governance has allowed the Board to confidently shift its energy from focusing on the day-to-day operations and programs of the school to a long-range strategic focus on the future. One aspect of focusing on the future is involving others who are committed to the Ends of Woodlands Christian in dialogues about what is on the horizon for our students. The Board regularly meets with focus groups, Christian education experts, local pastors, community leaders and others to ask such questions as: How is our organizational environment changing due to politics, culture, or economics? What are trends that will significantly impact (positively or negatively) our ability to see the mission accomplished? How will we know when we have accomplished our mission? Perhaps the most important part of focusing on the future is to consider “What is God doing at Woodlands Christian, and where does He want the organization to go?” There are many aspects of our Ends that can only be accomplished through God’s provision because He is the one who transforms the hearts of people. Therefore, the board has been committed to spending more time in prayer, both individually and corporately, in order to better discern God’s leading. Amazing things are happening every day at Woodlands Christian! We look forward with great anticipation to all that God has in store for our school. Gratefully, Governance Board The Woodlands Christian Academy Janice Freet, Chief Governance Officer Anthony George Michelle Hanigan Drew Howard Gary Mueck Jim O’Connor Paul Rogers Bill Wheeler Michael Yanochik 5800 ACADEMY WAY . THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77384 . 936-273-2555 . WWW.TWCA.NET