Board Members
Board Member Application
Resolutions
Board Information
The AAW charter requires one Regular Board of Directors meeting,
which is held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. Board
Meetings may also be called when the needs of the
school require immediate action. All meetings are posted on the
front window of the school.
Mr. Jeffrey Cutter presents the strategic planning committee a plaque of appreciation.
Mr. Jeffrey Cutter, Chair
Mr. Cutter holds a Bachelor of Music and a Masters of Education both from Wayne State University where he majored in music education & educational leadership. He is currently the Director of Bands at Cousino High School. He is a member of Concerned Citizens for the Arts in Michigan; Warren Cultural Commission–Chair; Warren Concert Band–President; Warren Symphony Orchestra–Treasurer.
Mr. James A. Higginbottom, Vice-Chair
Mr. Higginbottom is the co-founder of Arts Academy in the Woods. He has a Masters of Music from the University of Michigan and is certified to teach grades 9-12 Psychology (CE) and K-12 Music (VX). He founded, and is the Chair, of Myrtlewood Arts Association, a 501(c) 3 devoted to supporting Arts Education in Michigan. Myrtlewood is currently in the process of creating a summer arts camp in Montana at Big Sky Resort, near Bozeman. Mr. Higginbottom maintains his position with the District as the manager of the two Warren Woods auditoria.
Mrs. Julianne Cuneo
Julianne Cuneo is a licensed private investigator and owner of Sunshine Investigations, a small business she founded in 1988. Ms. Cuneo earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Wayne State University. The mother of two current Arts Academy students and the aunt of another, she also serves on the AAW parent’s association, FAPAPA.
Mr. Tom Dobbs, Treasurer
After serving as Superintendent in Warren Woods Public Schools for sixteen years, Mr. Dobbs retired to become Principal of Loyola High School in Detroit, Michigan. He is currently the school’s Counselor and Athletic Director.
Mr. David Ruth, Director
Mr. Ruth is a senior certified logistician. Mr. Ruth holds
bachelor a degree from Davenport University in Business Management
of Manufacturing,
with a Minor in International Studies. As a parent of an Academy
Inaugural Class graduate, he remains a member of the Arts Academy Parents
Association.
Board Member Application
The Arts Academy currently has an opening on its school board. If you are interested, please download and complete the Board Member Application, and submit it to the AAW office.
Board Resolutions
A big thank you to Jessie Hastings for her service as a part of our board. Jessie is a co-founder of Arts Academy In The Woods.