
Classical Charter Schools of America
Board of Trustees
Classical Charter Schools of America, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation that holds charters for the following tuition-free public schools which are open to all eligible children in North Carolina:
- Classical Charter Schools of Leland, NC; established 2000 formerly Charter Day School
- Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville, NC; established 2007 formerly Columbus Charter School
- Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington, NC; established 2013 formerly Douglass Academy
- Classical Charter Schools of Southport, NC; established 2014 formerly South Brunswick Charter School
Classical Charter Schools of America, Inc. is under the direction of the Board of Trustees which is made up of active community volunteers who are responsible for the oversight and operation of the corporation. The Board exercises oversight and control of its schools to ensure that they attain the highest possible levels of achievement for their students consistent with sound financial management. Our trustees are noted for their strong leadership skills, extensive experience in their fields of expertise, and their proven track records – especially in creating better communities for our children.
TRUSTEES
Robert P. Spencer, Chairman
Retired, ATT
Wilmington, NC
rspencer@ccsam.net
Melissa S. Gott, Esq.
The Law Group, PLLC
Wilmington, NC
mgott@ccsam.net
Colleen Combs
Retired, NLRB,GS-15
Southport, NC
ccombs@ccsam.net
Ted Bodenschatz
Retired, BB&T, Senior VP
Oak Island, NC
tbodenschatz@ccsam.net
Patricia Skyes
Brunswick County Commissioner
Southport, NC
pskyes@ccsam.net
Howard Talley III
Family Tax Service, Owner
Wilmington, NC
wtalley@ccsam.net
Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes – Click Here
2024-2025 School Year; Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

Updates to Board Meetings 2024-25 School Year:
1. September 19th Meeting – Held at Leland instead of Southport due to flooding.
2. January 23rd Meeting – Held on Zoom due to snow days
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94184297168
Meeting ID: 941 8429 7168
Dial in: 267-930-4000 and use participant code 396-716-099
3. February 20th Meeting – Moved to Wilmington instead of Whiteville due to OCS Renewal Visit
a. Then cancelled in person at Wilmington due to snow and moved to Zoom on February 27th:
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/95282033128
Meeting ID: 952 8203 3128
Dial in on Zoom: +1 309 205 3325 US
4. April 24th Meeting – Moved to Zoom instead of Leland due to OCS Virtual Renewal Visit for Wilmington
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/s/98703401805
Meeting ID: 987 0340 1805
Dial in on Zoom: +1 646 931 3860 US