School Board
Our five-member Board is made up solely of Guffey community members. The Board functions under the Carver Model of Policy Governance. Under this governance model, all school operations are handled through written policies that were developed by this Board. These policies include how the board operates, how it interacts with the staff and students, and how the fundamental ends are achieved.
Community members are encouraged to attend our board meetings which are held at 5:30 PM the second Wednesday of every month.
Frank Ruvo
I have lived in Guffey for almost 30 years. I was one of the founding members of the Guffey Community Charter School and have served as board president for the past 6 years. I have been active in the issues faced by rural schools through my past involvement in The Rural Community Trust, The Colorado League of Charter Schools and Rural School Network. I'm a strong advocate of effective governance and have facilitated workshops and trainings in Carver Policy Governance for many small schools and community out reach organizations through out Colorado. I have always supported place based learning that connects the student to the community in which they live. It has been a pleasure to have been involved with the Guffey Community School.
Email: fruvo@guffeyschool.org
Chris Peterson
Chris Peterson is a physicist and astronomer. He first became involved with the school in 2002, when he brought a meteor analysis project developed by himself and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science into the classroom. He has been a school board member for several years. In his spare time he operates his local observatory, Cloudbait, teaches technology to the students, keeps the school's computers working, and maintains this website.
Email: clp@guffeyschool.org
Peg Larson
Peg Larson is a long time Guffey resident. She retired in 2005 from her position as the Guffey School K-2 teacher. Peg taught at GCCS since its inception, and at its predecessor for many years.
Email: plarson@guffeyschool.org
Laura Batts
Laura Batts has been part of the school's Accountability Committee for several years. She joined the School Board in 2010. Laura is the mother of three daughters who attend Guffey School.
Email: lbatts@guffeyschool.org
Mike Copen
Mike Copen is a retired rabbi, who has been a Guffey resident for three years. He volunteers at the school, teaching kindergartners to count. He joined the School Board in 2010.
Email: mcopen@guffeyschool.org