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Hurricane Milton

All campuses will be closed October 9th & 10th due to the hurricane.

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Dr.
Randy
McDaniel
Director of Education
Central Office
randy.mcdaniel@tvcs.org
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Mrs.
Tara
Milow
Enrollment Coordinator / Security & Campus Logistics
Central Office
tara.milow@tvcs.org
2210 Dr. Randy McDaniel Way, Middleton, FL 34762
352-259-2350
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Ms.
Tabitha
Jackson
PK1-PK4
Director
TVECC @ Buffalo Ridge
tabitha.jackson@tvecc.org
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Ms.
Shannon
Taylor
PK1-PK4
Executive Director
TVECC @ Middleton
shannon.taylor@tvecc.org

Buffalo Ridge Campus

510 Old School Road, The Villages, FL 32162
Phone: 352-259-7161
Fax: 352-259-6861

Middleton Campus

2325 LeAnne Lane, Middleton, FL 34762
Phone: 352-259-6870
Fax: 352-259-6871
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Dr.
Brian
Greene
Principal
TVCS AC @ Buffalo Ridge
brian.green@tvcsac.org
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Mrs.
Lindsey
Blaise
Operations Manager
TVCS AC @ Buffalo Ridge
lindsey.blaise@tvcsac.org
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Mrs.
Katie
Langham
Secretary
TVCS AC @ Buffalo Ridge
katie.langham@tvcsac.org
420 Village Campus Circle, The Villages, FL 32162
Office: 352-259-6868
Fax: 352-259-6819
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Teri
Mattson
Principal
VCES @ Buffalo Ridge
teri.mattson@tvcs.org
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Mrs.
LeAnne
Yerk
Principal
VCES K-5 @ Middleton
leanne.yerk@tvcs.org

Buffalo Ridge Campus

Primary Center (K-1st Grade)

521 Old School Road, The Villages, FL 32162
352-259-7700

Intermediate Center (2nd-3rd Grade)

350 Tatonka Terrace, The Villages, FL 32162
352-259-2300

4th & 5th Grade Center

450 Village Campus Circle, The Villages, FL 32162
352-259-6850

Middleton Campus

K-8 Building

2377 Stampeder Trail, Middleton, FL 34762
352-259-6820
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Dr.
Peggy
Irwin
Principal
VCMS @ Buffalo Ridge
peggy.irwin@tvcs.org
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Cathy
Rowan
Principal
VCMS @ Middleton
cathy.rowan@tvcs.org

Buffalo Ridge Campus

251 Buffalo Trail, The Villages, FL 32162
352-259-0044

Middleton Campus

2453 Stampeder Trail, Middleton, FL 34762
352-259-6860
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Mr.
Robin
Grant
Principal
VHS
robin.grant@tvcs.org
2210 Dr. Randy McDaniel Way, Middleton, FL 34762
352-259-3777
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Ms.
Gina
Ritch, CPA
Director of Accounting
Central Office
gina.ritch@tvcs.org
490 Village Campus Cir, The Villages, FL 32162
352-259-6808
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Ms.
Amy
Zimmerman
Human Resources Coordinator
Central Office
amy.zimmerman@tvcs.org
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Ms.
Britnee
Augustin
Receptionist
Central Office
brittnee.augustin@tvcs.org
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Ms.
Nora
Choquette
Curriculum, Data Analysis & Staff Development
Central Office
nora.choquette@tvcs.org
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Ms.
Dawn
Encarnacion
Central Office Secretary
Central Office
dawn.encarnacion@tvcs.org
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Dr.
Cynthia
Mergaert
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Technology Supervisor
Central Office
cynthia.mergaert@tvcs.org
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Mrs.
Tara
Milow
Enrollment Coordinator / Security & Campus Logistics
Central Office
tara.milow@tvcs.org
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Ted
Miraglia
Federal Funding & Grants
Central Office
ted.miraglia@tvcs.org
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Ms.
Brianna
Smith
MTSS Coordinator
VHS, Central Office
brianna.smith@tvcs.org
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Ms.
Sabrina
Wilson
Administrative Assistant
Central Office
sabrina.wilson@tvcs.org
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William
Fraize
IT Operations Manager
Central Office
william.fraize@tvcs.org

Parental Involvement

A partnership for student success.

Parents play an essential role in The Villages Charter School (VCS) community with their involvement in day-to-day activities. As a key element of our school charter, Parental Involvement Hours, or “P.I. Hours”, are required each year for enrollment qualification. In fact, more than 80,000 service hours are logged each year, well beyond the minimum requirements.

Our Parent Portal helps keep track of time spent at book fairs, reading celebrations, sporting events, fundraisers, and more. A wide variety of enriching volunteer opportunities bring parents, teachers, students, and the community together to create better educational opportunities for everyone.

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VCS students are fortunate to be in a unique educational environment surrounded by parents who go above and beyond, embracing the spirit of volunteerism. Our parents bring their own creative talents and experiences to share with students through their time and participation in and outside of the classroom.

As part of the enrollment requirement, parent involvement is mandatory for your child to attend VCS. While involvement may take many forms, our charter and the Charter School Advisory Board have determined a minimal acceptable level of participation for each family as well as specific areas where involvement has the largest impact on student success. 

You can find a list of volunteer opportunities in the section below and calendar of events on our Buffalo HERD page. Please contact our Central Office for more information at 352-259-2350.

  • Qualifying parent(s) (father/mother/stepfather/stepmother) and/or spouse (or designated adult if single parent) must complete 20 hours per school year for each building (Elementary, Middle, High School) where you have children enrolled.
  • Your total hours required includes at least 10 hours of Informational Meeting time and does not have to exceed 10 hours, regardless of how many students you have enrolled in any building.
  • The maximum number of hours required for any family will not exceed 50 hours per year.
  • If you have children enrolled in the Early Childhood Center (ECC), the total hours required is 10 hours, 5 of which must be Informational Hours. Your required number of hours for the ECC will not reflect on your P.I. Portal, however your hours will be recorded on your PI. Portal. For Early Childhood Center P.I. questions, please contact their front office.
  • While other family members, relatives or friends are encouraged to participate as community volunteers, their time cannot be calculated as P.I. Hours.
  • The timeframe for completing P.I. Hours begins the day after the closing of one school year and goes on until the last day of the next school year.
  • Incomplete P.I. time after the last day of school will result in loss of eligibility.

Here is a list of ongoing events that need volunteers:

Event PI Hour Type Contact
Athletic Concessions Service AD & VHS Front Office
Athletic Events & Special Needs Service AD / Coaches
Athletic Meeting Attendance Informational AD / Coaches
BBQ Bash Event Volunteer Service Buffalo HERD Board / Central Office
Buffalo Adventures Volunteer Serivce School Office Staff
Buffalo Basket Benefit Service Buffalo HERD Board / Central Office
Buffalo Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament Service BSF Board
Building Open House Informational School Office Staff
Cafeteria Volunteer Service School Office Staff
Cash Donations (upon specific school request) Service School Office Staff
Chaperone Service School Office Staff
Classroom Volunteers Service Classroom Teachers
Closet Clutter Service Buffalo HERD Board / Central Office
Custodial work Service School Office Staff
Digital Citizenship Informational Digital Citizenship
Founders' Day Festival Service Buffalo HERD Board / Central Office
Informational Meeting Attendance Informational School Office Staff
Media Center Volunteer Service School Media Centers
Mindset Informational Mindset Information
New Family Orientation Night Informational Buffalo HERD Board / Central Office
Office Volunteer Service School Office Staff
Parent A/R Reading-Read Approved Books Informational School Media Centers
Parent Conference Informational School Office Staff
PRIDE Meeting Attendance Informational School Office Staff
Prize Donations (upon specific school request) Service School Office Staff
Scholarship Room Service VHS Guidance
School Surveys Informational School Office Staff
Snacks (Requested Only) Service Teachers and/or Coaches
Special Parent Meetings (e.g., Reading, Special Areas, etc.) Informational School Office Staff
Testing Day Breakfast Volunteer Service School Office Staff
VCS Golf Tournament Service Technology Solutions Group

Attention Parents

Please note, if you have a senior and they are applying for a scholarship, your PI obligation must be completed by March 1st. It is recommended that you plan your activities and meet your obligation early each school year. We have developed a detailed Parent Involvement Handbook to help guide you through this process.

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Non-Discrimination Statement: The Villages Charter School Inc. (TVCS) is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for everyone. We prohibit non-discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, genetic information, age, pregnancy, disability, or marital status in all our educational programs, services, and activities, as well as in our hiring and employment practices. We also ensure equal access to our facilities for the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and Title 36 of the United States Code. If you are an employee, student, parent, or applicant who believes they have experienced discrimination in employment or any educational program or activity, please reach out to: Dr. Randy McDaniel, Director of Education at randy.mcdaniel@tvcs.org or 352-259-2350.

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Hurricane Milton

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