Welcome to River Mill Academy
River Mill Academy is a North Carolina Public Charter School currently serving approximately 800 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our goal is to assist parents in their mission to develop exemplary young citizens with superior academic preparation, equipped with analytical thinking skills, a passion for learning, and a virtuous character, all built upon a solid foundation of knowledge. Our curriculum is challenging and demanding in an age and grade-appropriate manner and our standards are high.
Message from the Board of Directors
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m pleased to formally announce that on March 6, 2026, the school received approval from the Office of Charter Schools to implement new Bylaws. As you may know, the Board has been working for many months to rewrite the Bylaws to both restructure and modernize the standards by which the school is governed. The biggest changes pertain to how Directors are elected.
River Mill Academy is now one of the few charter schools in North Carolina that grants voting rights to all current employees of the school. The people that work hard each day to make our school a success now have a voice in selecting the people that serve on the Board. Most charter schools in the state operate by a model in which Directors are appointed. We not only opposed this model but expanded voter eligibility. Additionally, the Board now has the option to transition from using paper ballots to using digital ballots to collect votes during elections. We hope this transition will make voting easier and encourage more participation.
I am honored to serve as Board Chair and work with a group of people committed to taking actions that ensure every student and every stakeholder has the opportunity to grow, to learn, and to excel within our school community.
Sincerely,
Jill Davis
River Mill Academy Board of Directors
You can view a copy of the updated By-Laws on the Board of Directors page.