Venture Board Information
Venture Academy holds open Board Meetings at previously determined times posted below. Typically, we stay true to our regular meeting time and date of the 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Meetings are held at Venture Academy, 315 27th Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. These meetings can (and should!) be attended and observed by the public, in accordance with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law.
25-26 Meeting Schedule
August 20, 2025 - 6 pm
September 17, 2025 - 6 pm
October 15, 2025 - 6 pm
November 19, 2025 - 6 pm
December 17, 2025 - 6 pm
January 21, 2026 - 6 pm
February 18, 2026 - 6 pm
March 18, 2026 - 6 pm
April 15, 2026 - 6 pm
May 20, 2026 - 6 pm
June 17, 2026 - 6 pm
Board Committees
Executive Committee
Board Chair: Andrew Lawton
Human Resources Committee
Board Chair: Andrew Lawton
Finance Committee
Jesus Castillo
Governance Committee
Jeff Robbins (Chair)
Venture Academy Board Meetings are held at
315 27 Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
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https://meet.google.com/snq-mpxx-mvc (Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 318-228-1875 and enter this PIN: 591 824 957#)
Link to Agenda and Meeting Materials
(The agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting time.)
History
Venture Academy was founded in 2011 by Jon Bacal and Verne Johnson, and joined in 2012 by Kerry Muse, to serve students in grades 6-12. The founders shared the belief that in the heart, mind, and soul of every young person is a genius waiting to be discovered, a passion and purpose waiting to be found. They aimed to implement a personalized learning model that closes the vast college- and career-readiness gap that confronts economically disadvantaged youth in the Twin Cities.
Venture Academy is authorized by Innovative Quality Schools.