Executive Director

DPAC, formerly Democracy Prep at the Agassi Campus, is entering a pivotal new chapter in its history. Founded in 2001 by the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education as the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, the school was created to provide children in Historic West Las Vegas with access to an exceptional, college‑preparatory education rooted in opportunity, excellence, and community pride. In 2017, Democracy Prep Public Schools assumed operations of the campus, building on Agassi Prep’s legacy while strengthening academic outcomes and organizational systems.

Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, DPAC will transition from a charter management organization to an independent charter school, governed locally and deeply anchored in the Westside community. This transition represents both a responsibility and an opportunity to honor DPAC’s history, strengthen its academic core, and chart a sustainable, community‑centered future.

DPAC currently serves more than 9...