North Star Board Election May 10-21, 2024
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Seat 1 Candidates:
Jenna Balch
Jenna Balch is a Commercial Banking Market Manager leading a team of loan officers and helping business clients throughout Idaho achieve their goals. She takes time to understand all aspects of a business to provide customized solutions to each unique situation.
With more than 15 years of banking experience, Jenna has a deep understanding of commercial lending across multiple industries. She helps clients capitalize on opportunities and manage challenges. As a lifelong learner, she loves the unique nature of each transaction and working with many different industries. Jenna graduated from Utah State University magna cum laude and was honored as valedictorian. Additionally, she earned an MBA from Southern Utah University. She serves on various boards and volunteers her time regularly. Outside of work, Jenna enjoys running, scuba diving, and pursuing other adventures with her family.
Joseph Dadashadeh
My family and I lived in San Jose, CA for 18 years, before moving to Eagle in 2018. My wife, Ramona, and I have been married for 18 years, and we are blessed with 3 children. I was born in an Assyrian/Christian family in Iran and studied civil engineering, before moving to US in 2000. I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration/finance from University of Phoenix. I’ve been working in the financial industry for over 20 years and most recently working as Sr. Financial advisor for Wells Fargo Advisors, in Eagle. As a financial services professional, I hold Series 6,7, 63,66 securities licenses, as well as Idaho, Oregon, California, and Washington life and health insurance licenses. Additionally, I am a Certified Wealth Strategist through Cannon Financial Institute.
Away from the office, I am active in youth sports, and I love the outdoors. I enjoy traveling, fishing, camping, and hiking.
Cherilyn Kynaston
Our 4 children have attended NSCS from K-12, with a 2-year leave overseas where our children attended a Chinese immersion school, American School, home schooling, Compass Charter School, and back to NSCS. This experience gave me a unique understanding of the methods and values of other schools, the excellent curriculum available to home schoolers, and the dangers of anti-American CRT in education. I believe my experiences abroad and taking our oldest child through the NS system (2nd grade thru graduation) makes me qualified to recognize the great things happening at NSCS, in both the Elementary and Secondary schools, and to keep improving. As a homeowner in Meridian, I rallied my community against an approved nightclub on the corner of Ustick/ Eagle, winning our appeal to the Meridian City Council. I am deeply committed to keeping our community and school a wholesome, moral, and safe place for our children and families.
Seat 2 Incumbent
Cherish Anderson
I am an Idaho native and currently live in Meridian. I am married with five children between the ages of 5 and 20. We have had our kids at North Star since 2012. My oldest son graduated from North Star with an IB diploma in 2022. My oldest daughter is graduating in 2024. I also have 4th and 5th graders at North Star, with my youngest starting kindergarten next year. Now that I’m not working full-time, I enjoy dedicating myself more fully to my family and am excited for the opportunity to be able to also invest in my community by volunteering at my church, North Star, etc.
North Star Board of Directors:
Our board is comprised of 7 seats consisting of community members and parents.
All communications to the Board Directors should be sent to the Board Clerk, Sheri Craig, at scraig@northstarcharter.org
Community Members
Seat 3: Keli Elledge
Seat 5: Michelle Van Beek
Seat 6: Dave Dumas- Vice Chair
Seat 7: Paul Broadbent-Treasurer
Parent Members
Seat 1: Marcus Young – Chair
Seat 2: Cherish Anderson- Secretary
Seat 4: Bryan Wheeler
North Star Charter School Board Duties
Mailing Address
Mailing Address:
Members of the Board
North Star Charter School
839 N. Linder Rd., Eagle, Idaho 83616
Board Clerk: Sheri Craig, scraig@northstarcharter.org
ABOUT NORTH STAR CHARTER
North Star Charter School (NSCS) is a K-12 public charter school located in Eagle, Idaho. Founded in 2003, NSCS provides students a world-class education characterized by a safe, supportive and structured learning climate that encourages high academic achievement, intellectual confidence, leadership and virtuous citizenship. The school’s charter articulates the vision of its founders to think critically and to become virtuous citizen leaders in our local and world community.
We Look Forward to Getting to Know Your Family!
Our main admission entry points are kindergarten, sixth, and ninth grades. Applications for other grade-levels are fully considered, but admission is solely based on space availability due to student attrition.
ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
NSCS is committed to improving student achievement through high expectations for student engagement and meaningful preparation for postsecondary education and careers. Explore our Elementary, Middle and High School divisions.
HUSKY ATHLETICS
North Star athletics is committed to developing our student-athletes in an educational-based environment. Through a positive coaching atmosphere, student-athletes will be encouraged to expand their athletic abilities.
CAMPUS LIFE
Our students receive an exceptional learning experience enabling them to reach their full potential and discover their place in a world of possibilities.
Phone:
208-939-9600 (Main Office)
208-939-9645 (Attendance Line)
FAX: 208-939-6090
