School Board

School Board Members

SCOTT BARTELL, President
President, Scott Bartell
JULIA TAYLOR, Vice President
Board member, Julia Taylor

 

JASON GILES, Treasurer
School board treasurer, Jason Giles

 

KRISTAL FRANKLIN, Secretary
Board member, Kristal Franklin

 

JEFF FREEMAN, Head of School
Head of school, Jeff Feeman

 

JIM BLACK
Board member, Jim Black

LAURA FRENCH
Board member, Laura French

 

PAULINA MONACO
Board member, Paulina Monaco

 

GREG NIVEN
Board member, Greg Niven

 

KATHY POONEN
Board member, Kathy Poonen

 

KY TANG
Board member, Ky Tang

 

JOSHUA  FARLOW

 

SAMSON WU

 

TKA Board Committees

Endowment Committee

The Endowment Committee concerns itself with the establishment and oversight of the endowment fund. - Greg Niven, Chair

Facilities Committee

The Facilities Committee concerns itself with the care, maintenance and adequacy of all school buildings, grounds, and equipment. The committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding the planning for new facilities. - Paulina Monaco, Chair

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee recommends the annual budget and the associated tuition & fees; sets investment and finance/accounting policies; reviews insurance, tax returns, audits, internal controls, and other information necessary to maintain the integrity of the school's financial practices. This committee also reviews all fundraising plans, including capital campaigns. - Jason Giles, Chair

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee deals with issues related to the Board itself. The committee develops and reviews governance policy and operational procedures for the Board. It also manages the process of recruiting, assessing, training, mentoring, and reviewing Board members. - Kristal Franklin, Chair

Long-Range Planning Committee

The Long-Range Planning Committee creates the strategic plan establishing the future direction of the school's growth and development.  - Ky Tang, Chair

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee creates and reviews personnel policies & procedures and recommends salary grid & benefits. - Julia Taylor, Chair

Spiritual Life Committee

The Spiritual Life Committee supports TKA's mission to make Jesus Christ the center of all we do. The committee is focused on encouraging the spiritual vitality of TKA and ensuring that the school's policies are grounded in the inerrant truth of Scripture. This Committee partners with the Spiritual Life Director to improve spiritual life on campus and creates documents to define TKA’s position on culturally relevant topics.- Jim Black, Chair

TKA BUDGET

Please read this letter regarding tuition and budget for 2025-2026.

The charts shown below reflect our sources and uses of operating funds. Net tuition income (total tuition less tuition assistance) covers 92% of our budget.

Our largest expenditure, as it is for all private schools, is salaries and benefits, representing 67% of our budget. TKA has worked diligently to keep salaries and benefits at a competitive level relative to public and private schools in our area. Our staff bring our Christ-centered mission to life every day, so attracting and retaining well-qualified employees is critical to our success. Our next highest expense is rent at 15% of the budget.  This allocation has increased as the school has grown, and as we have invested in refurbishing our facilities.

TKA Income (2025-2026 Budget)

TKA Income Chart 2025-2026

TKA Expenses (2025-2026 Budget)

TKA Expense Chart 2025-2026