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Charter school leaders and Vineyard Church pitch Aristoy Classical Academy campus in Stafford
Summary
Representatives of Aristoy Classical Academy and the Stafford Vineyard Church told council they have found a potential campus partnership at the Vineyard and expect to open with about 110 students in year one; speakers asked council to help connect the church and the school for weekday use of the facility.
Representatives of Aristoy Classical Academy urged the Stafford City Council to support a potential new campus in the city.
Jonathan Muller, who identified himself as affiliated with Aristoy Classical Academy, told the council the charter has served the greater Houston area since 1996 and is seeking a partnership with the Stafford Vineyard Church to open a Southwest Houston campus. "With this record of success and providing an excellent education for students in Katy and Cypress, Aristoy is hoping to expand our offerings in the Southwest Houston area," Muller said, adding that the school projects "modest enrollment goals, 110 students in the 1st year." Dr. Kelly Edmiston, lead pastor of Stafford Vineyard Church, said the church building sits empty during weekday hours and that the congregation has a long record of community service; he asked the council to help find "a path forward" to let the school and church connect.
Jovia Godfrey, who said she is the academy’s director of development and a parent, recounted her family’s commute to an Aristoy campus and urged council support so more local children can enroll without long travel. Council members did not take formal action at the meeting; council instructions focused on next steps and staff follow-up on zoning, scheduling and any required permitting.
The petitioners presented program details and first-year enrollment estimates and emphasized neighborhood benefits, including local business patronage and the church’s track record serving Stafford families. Councilmembers asked staff to note the request for consideration and to follow normal permitting and scheduling review.
