Dr. Shelly Shope, the CEO of Pinnacle Classical Academy, has been reelected by fellow charter school leaders to the board of directors of the North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools.
Her fellow board members, in turn, reelected her to the position of board vice chair.
"We are so proud of Dr. Shope's work at Pinnacle Classical Academy," said Sen. Debbie Clary, chair of Pinnacle Classical Academy's board of directors. "We are pleased that her peers have again recognized her experience, insight, and leadership skills as they seek to provide quality educational options to families across the state."
A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Dr. Shope earned her master's degree in school administration and her doctorate in educational leadership from Gardner-Webb University. In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly appointed her to the state's Charter Schools Review Board at the recommendation of House Speaker Tim Moore.
Founded in 2013, Pinnacle Classical Academy is a tuition-free public charter school in Shelby. It is ranked among the best elementary schools, best middle schools, and best high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.