About Our School

Arizona Virtual Academy Board of Directors

Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA) is governed by a board comprised of community leaders. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02(A)(2) all notices and agendas of the meetings of the charter school governing board and its committees and subcommittees will be posted on this page and at its administrative office located at
5323 N. 99th Avenue, Suite 210, Glendale, AZ 85305.

Upcoming Board Meetings and Public Hearings

When: Monday, October 12, 2026 9am

Where: Via Microsoft Teams Video Conferencing

Join Meeting Here: Microsoft Teams meeting

Meeting ID: 29192480484858

Passcode: MNpCCJIcaZlWuiMCyH

Note: Meeting will be conducted virtually for all attendees.

Past Meeting Notices and Agendas

Annual Budgets

Interested parties may visit the Arizona Department of Education’s website to view AZVA’s detailed annual financial report. From the drop-down menu, select “Portable Practical Education Preparation, Inc. (PPEP, Inc.) (10879600),” AZVA charter holder.

Board Members

Dr. Celestino Fernandez | Governing Body President

Dr. Fernandez is a respected sociology professor at The University of Arizona. As a long-standing member of the Portable Practical Education Preparation (PPEP) and Affiliates corporate board, Dr. Fernandez advises AZVA on higher education issues and on issues related to PPEP and Affiliates.

Dr. Mark Duplissis

Dr. Duplissis is the executive director of high school relations for The Arizona State University. He advises AZVA on school policy and post-secondary education issues. A former high school administrator, Dr. Duplissis brings with him years of experience in managing public schools.

Dr. Jessie K. Finch

Dr. Jessie K. Finch is the Chair of Sociology at Northern Arizona University. She studies migration, race and ethnicity, deviance, social psychology, emotions, culture, health, and pedagogy. She has a Ph.D. (2015) and M.A. (2011) in Sociology from the University of Arizona and a B.A. (2007) in Sociology and Music from the University of Tulsa. Jessie has published in peer-reviewed journals such as Teaching Sociology, Race and Social Problems, and Sociological Spectrum and has received grants from the National Science Foundation as well as the American Sociological Association. She is the co-editor of Migrant Deaths in the Arizona Desert from the University of Arizona Press (2016). She has also taught courses on immigration, race and ethnicity, deviance, research methods, popular culture, and happiness.