Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The Classical Academies are public charter schools that have an independent Governing Board. This group works with, and oversees, the Chief Executive Officer who manages the day-to-day operations of the charter school programs, management of charter documents, and authorizer relationships. The role of the Board is oversight in the operation of the non-profit, The Classical Academy, Inc. and are independent from our four charter authorizers.  

The Board of Directors is policy-making in their role; updating, creating, and approving policy and procedures for the organization.  They also oversee academic and financial activities to ensure success, while providing leadership and feedback to the Chief Executive Officer charged with implementing their decisions.

The Classical Academy, Inc. manages the operations of all of the schools.

The Classical Academy, Inc. operates:

  • The Classical Academy
  • Classical Academy Middle School
  • Classical Academy High School
  • Classical Academy Vista
  • Classical Academy High School Personalized Learning Campus
  • Coastal Academy
  • Coastal Academy High School

Board meetings are held at locations detailed on the meeting agendas and move between Escondido, Oceanside, and our Vista locations.

Contact the Board by email at Board@ClassicalAcademy.com or call (760) 546-0101 to speak with Chief Executive Officer, Kurtis Indorf.

The Classical Academy, Inc. Bylaws

The Classical Academy, Inc. Conflict of Interest (adopted May 30, 2025; pending SD County Board of Supervisors' approval)

The Classical Academy, Inc. Articles of Incorporation

Board Members
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Mark Donar

Board Chair

Mark Donar is a retired U. S. Marine veteran and Defense Logistics Analyst whose children attended The Classical Academies.

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Angie Mosteller

Treasurer

Angie Mosteller is a business owner and instructor at California Baptist University. Her children attended The Classical Academies.

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Valerie Jauregui

Secretary

Valerie Jauregui signed the petition to open the school in 1999. She is a licensed attorney, and her children attended The Classical Academies.

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Chris Clark

Member at Large

Chris Clark is a Vista business owner and Coastal Academy parent.

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Bret Schanzenbach

Member at Large

Bret Schanzenbach serves as the President and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. His children attended The Classical Academies.

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Carlos Colorado

Member at Large

Carlos Colorado is an accomplished attorney. He believes strongly in school choice and the value of a rigorous education.

Approved Board Calendar

Special Board Meetings may be called as needed; Notices are posted at least 24 hours in advance, with Agendas and Minutes archived in the "Meeting Minutes & Agendas" section below.

Board Workshops

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Coastal Academy High School, 9-12
1310 Union Plaza Court, Oceanside, CA 92054
1:00 – 3:00 pm PST

Meeting Minutes & Agendas
Board Application

The Classical Academies maintains an ongoing recruitment process to welcome passionate leaders to our Governing Board. While candidates are welcome to complete a Board interest application at any time, active recruitment begins whenever a position opens on the Board. At that time, we actively solicit nominations from across our school community to ensure strong, dedicated leadership.

Applications are kept on file, and when a seat becomes available, selected applicants are invited to interview with current Board members, school leadership, and community members before the sitting Board votes to confirm new and returning directors.

Financial Reporting

Proposition 30 was approved by the voters of California on November 6, 2012. Proposition 30 added Article XIII, Section 36 to the California Constitution which not only impacts cash flow patterns in school districts but also has an accountability component. The Proposition provides that all K-14 local agencies have the sole authority to determine how the funds received from the Education Protection Account (EPA) are spent, but with the following provisions:

  1. The spending plan must be approved by the governing board during a public meeting
  2. EPA funds cannot be used for the salaries or benefits of administrators or any other administrative costs (as determined through the account code structure)
  3. Each year, the local agency must publish on its website an accounting of how much money was received from the EPA and how the funds were expended