Sally Hoskins
Business Manager

"Kids are our most precious resource."  That's why Sally has been so actively involved in Charter Oak School for the last three years - as a parent, volunteer and Administrative Board member.  After a 12-year career in retail management, and almost as many working with kids, this stay-at-home mom returned to school to earn an English teaching credential.
Currently, Sally's administrative skills are focused on the school's business management, vision and development.  Part of this development is turning the home school program into an integrated on-campus/home school where students' benefit from the on-campus resources and classes being offered.  Next year, in addition to home school coordinating. Sally wants to hit the classroom teaching her passions:  poetry and Shakespeare.
With Sally's extensive business management background she says. "Running a school is much like running a business, the only difference is that the business of schools is all about kids!  And, that's why we're here!"

Mrs. Harper
School Secretary

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Mr. Needham
Science/Math Teacher

Michael Needham, comes to Charter Oak School with a long and diverse background.  A graduate of the University of the State of New York in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts, he is currently enrolled at Chapman University pursuing a graduate degree in Education.  Mike's history goes back to preparatory missionary work in Africa, horticulture and the originator of the plant leasing industry, Disneyland employee, insurance consulting and risk management, and founder of several domestic and international children's theater companies.  Mike plans to retire in about ten years on the north shore of Lake Chapala in the tiny fishing village of Axixic just 30 minutes south of Guadalajara, Mexico.

Mrs. Handley
English/History Teacher

Graduated from American University, Washington, DC.
She is a mother of four children that she home schooled and soon to be a grandmother.
She has been teaching at Charter Oak for four years.  She is very proud of this year's student body and excited about our future.  Her vision for teaching is to empower students to positively impact their world.  "History can give them both perspective and compassion.  Observation and communication skills can give them the tools."
Other accomplishments include Peace Corps Volunteer in Punjab, INDIA, Climbed to 10,000 ft. on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Some of her favorite things are, Dale, her husband, gardening, walking/hiking, and her cats.