Governance
FAME Public Charter School, a Kindergarten through 12th grade countywide charter school formerly recognized as Bay Area School for Independent Study, is operated by Bay Area School for Independent Study Inc, a 501C3 Not for Profit Public Benefit Corporation. Bay Area School for Independent Study Inc, also commonly known as BASIS, Inc. is managed by a board of five members. The board president of BASIS, Inc. is a former school board president of over 10 years and presided over a local ROP program as well. The board consists of three community members, one of whom is a lawyer and the other a former Board President of a local school district with over 17 years of school board experience. The school director, Maram Alaiwat, serves as the secretary of the board. The fifth position is reserved for an individual from the school's sponsoring agency. Please see the Board Members section of our website for more information on our board members.
FAME consists of three programs, two of which are site-based and one which is independent study. Each program is managed by a small but effective team of highly qualified administrators. The independent study program is managed by two part-time personnel one whom serves as the Program Administrator and the other as the Assistant Program Administrator. Both have extensive independent study experience over a range of grade levels. The Fremont program is managed by a full-time Principal who work collaboratively with a diverse group of parent committees that compromise the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The San Leandro Program is overseen by a full-time Principal and Site Manager whom also work collaboratively with a small but active PTO.
The administrative team meets regularly to address areas of concern, areas of growth and areas that need to be targeted for growth. The administrative team makes recommendations and suggestions to the school director whom interfaces with the board via public school board meetings. For a complete description of the FAME governance and organizational structure please see the FAME Charter.
