Pinecrest Academy, Inc.

Procedures for Addressing Concerns

Positive relations between the School and its parents and families are a primary concern. For that reason, every effort will be made to handle disputes in the most positive way possible.  The following steps have been outlined in order to facilitate resolution of such issues:

Step 1

Make an appointment to clarify issue with your student¹s teacher.

Step 2

Make appointment to clarify issue with the school administrator.

Step 3

Discuss concerns with Parent Involvement Representative (see below list for name and contact information). 

Step 4

If the person named is not able to assist with dispute resolution or you have already discussed your concerns with them, please contact the following:

• For schools located in Miami-Dade:  Jeanette Nunez (jnunez@academica.org)
• For schools located in Orange, Lake, Pasco, and Brevard Counties: Fernando Barroso (fbarroso@academica.org)

Step 5

Discuss Concerns with the Board President, Board Chair or other Board Member (persons named in Step 4 will assist in establishing contact).

Step 6

Discuss Concerns with the Governing Board’s Grievance Committee (committee members (shall be established by the Board Chair and shall include a minimum of 3 people which may include the Board President, Board Chair, and one or more Pinecrest Academy, Inc. Principals (from a campus not in which the student attends) and others (as necessary). Please contact Kelly Mallon (Board Liaison) at kmallon@academica.org to request this option.   

Parent Involvement Representatives

Per Florida Statute, Each charter school’s governing board must appoint a representative to facilitate

parental involvement, provide access to information, assist parents and others with questions and

concerns, and resolve disputes. The representative must reside in the school district in which the charter

school is located and may be a governing board member, a charter school employee, or an individual

contracted to represent the governing board. If the governing board oversees multiple charter schools in

the same school district, the governing board must appoint a separate representative for each charter

school in the district.

Miami-Dade

Pinecrest Prep Academy (0600):  Ana Mendez (anamendez@pinecrestprepacademy.com)

Pinecrest Cove Academy (5049):  Vanessa Rodriguez (vrodriguez@pinecrestcove.com)

Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School (6022):  Kismet Ulloa (kulloa@ppmhcharterschool.org)

Pinecrest Academy Charter High School (7053): Amelia Estrada (aestrada@ppmhcharterschool.org)

Pinecrest Academy South Campus (0342): Elaine Clemente (eclemente@pinecrestacademysouth.com)

Pinecrest Academy North Campus (5048):  Ailin Marrero (amarrero@pinecrestnorth.com)

Pinecrest North Preparatory (Fontainebleau Campus) (5004): Victoria Larrauri (vlarrauri@pinecrestacademynorth.com)

Pinecrest North Preparatory High School  (7079):  Salvador Stewart (sstewart@pinecrestnorth.com)

Pinecrest Academy Glades K-5:  Susie Dopico (sdopico@pinecrestglades.com)

Pinecrest Academy Glades 6-12: Zuleika Santos (zsantos@pinecrestglades.com)

Orange

Pinecrest Creek Academy (0203):  Erika Briones (ebriones@pinecrestcreek.com)

Pinecrest Academy Orlando (0155):  Desiree Lumpuy (DLumpuy@pinecrestorlando.org)

Pinecrest Academy Avalon (0238):  Dani McPartlin (dmcpartlin@pinecrestavalonk5.com)

Pinecrest Collegiate Academy Middle High School Charter (0283):  Fernando Barrosso (fbarroso@academica.org)

Lake

Pinecrest Lake Academy (9041):  Christina Alcalde (CAlcalde@PinecrestLakesAcademy.com)

Pinecrest Lakes Middle High School (9061): Jennifer Jimenez (Jjimenez@pinecrestlakesmiddlehigh.com)

Pinecrest Academy Four Corners (9027):  David Smith (dsmith@pinecrestfourcorners.com)

Pinecrest Academy Taveres (9039):  Rebecca Schanck (rschanck@pinecresttavares.com)

Pasco

Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel (4332):  Aimee Mielke (amielke@pinecrestwesleychapel.com)

Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel High School (4339):  Vanessa Goolsby (vgoolsby@pinecrestwesleychapel.com)

Brevard

Pinecrest Academy Space Coast (6558):  Jessica Brown (jbrown@pinecrestspacecoast.com)

Title IX / Anti-Discrimination:

If your complaint is a Title IX / discrimination complaint, please contact cpapa@academica.org

More information on Title IX/Anti-Discrimination can be found here:  https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fl7xlooh5necdz4cv8mbn/1.-Anti-Discrimination-Poster-English-CP.pdf?rlkey=ipbrxpzg7asy2lb4gkgvx7acn&dl=0

Board Speaker Form:

As an alternative, a written or emailed request will be accepted.

The request should indicate: Name, Address, Telephone number, Organization you represent (if applicable), School you wish to speak about, Topic to be presented

Members of the public attending meetings at a local physical access site or virtually will be provided the opportunity to participate in the meeting and shall receive all meeting information and the opportunity to provide input regarding the charter school’s operations.

Pinecrest Academy, Inc., a non-profit organization, will comply with chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, relating to public records, and s. 286.011, relating to public meetings and records, public inspection, and penalties the Florida Statutes relating to public records and public meetings.

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