Board of Directors

The Personnel and Policy Committee announces the following slate of officers for 2026-2027:

- Chair: Doug Grondahl
- Vice-Chair: Chance Witherspoon
- Treasurer: Elizabeth Sabolovic
- Secretary: Christine Sutton
- Grievance Chair: Ray Maxwell

Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings

Finance Meeting	September 1, 2026	5:00 p.m.	HS Media Center
Board Meeting	September 1, 2026	5:45 p.m.	Fine Arts Auditorium
Facilities Meeting	September 24, 2026	8:00 a.m.	HS Conference Room
Public Relations/Community Outreach Meeting	September 29, 2026	6:30 p.m.	HS Conference Room
Finance Meeting	October 6, 2026	5:00 p.m.	HS Media Center
Board Meeting	October 6, 2026	5:45 p.m.	Fine Arts Auditorium
Finance Meeting	November 3, 2026	5:00 p.m.	HS Media Center
Board Meeting	November 3, 2026	5:45 p.m.	Fine Arts Auditorium
Finance Meeting	December 1, 2026	5:00 p.m.	HS Media Center
Board Meeting	December 1, 2026	5:45 p.m.	Fine Arts Auditorium

Doug Grondahl Board of Directors, Chair
Dr. Chance Witherspoon Board of Directors, Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Sabolovic Board of Directors, Treasurer
Dr. Christine Sutton Board of Directors, Secretary
Leon Godlock Board of Directors. At-Large
Jessica Lanning Board of Directors, At-Large
Richard Lundy Board of Directors, At-Large
Ray Maxwell Board of Directors, At-Large
Melissa McNeilly Board of Directors, At-Large
Pam Merritt Board of Directors, At-Large
Jeanette Sims Board of Directors, Grievance Chair
Arian Finley MS Latin
Donna Trimble 3rd-Grade Teacher

Committee Chairs:

Below is a list of committee chairs as well as their contact information:

Executive Committee - Doug Grondahl ([email protected])
Academics/Curriculum - Chance Witherspoon ([email protected])
Public Relations/Community Outreach - Leon Godlock ([email protected])
Finance - Elizabeth Sabolovic ([email protected])
Facilities - Leon Godlock ([email protected])
Grievance - Ray Maxwell ([email protected])
Legal Affairs - Jeanette Sims ([email protected])
Personnel/Policy - Elizabeth Sabolovic ([email protected])

Volunteer Opportunities

Dear TJCA Family, the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (TJCA) Board of Directors needs volunteer help from time to time with various committee assignments and projects. If you possess special skills or abilities that could benefit when these needs arise, please let us know more about your background and interests. We welcome the opportunity to match our TJCA family with specific school needs, and we would like to add you to our group of volunteers. If interested, please submit your resume and a brief description of your skill sets to Doug Grondahl, Board Chair, at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your willingness to help make our school even better.