School Board

Barber Preparatory Academy is a non-profit public school academy governed by a local Board of Directors. Our School Board meets on a monthly basis, and meetings are open to the public.

 

Board Members

Runae Ford– President

Temeka Manica– Vice President

Arleen Allen– Treasurer/Secretary

Kim Smith– Member

Valarie Thornton– Member

Tammy Stafford- Member

 

To contact the School Board, please email info@barberprep.org or call the school at (313) 957-3005

 

Documents:

• 2025-2026 Board Meeting Calendar (PDF)
• Barber Preparatory Academy BP Manual – F20 (PDF)
• School Improvement Benchmark Assessment Report 2022-23 (PDF)
• Past Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes »

 

A copy of the meeting minutes are available for public inspection within 8 business days for proposed minutes and 5 business days for approved minutes. They can be accessed at: Barber Preparatory Academy, 45 East Buena Vista St., Highland Park, MI.

The Academy shall comply with subtitle A of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, 42 USC § 12101 et seq. or any successor law disabilities that will allow them to fully participate in Academy Board meetings. Should you require specific accommodation(s), please contact the following individual prior to the meeting: Deb Rosebush, (989) 252-4615. Meetings will be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.