Fresno Christian’s annual town hall meeting was held in the Jackie Johnson room with approximately 40 in attendance, April 28. The attendance consisted of parents of FCS students from elementary to high school. Main topic to be addresses was the potential acquisition of Peoples Church’s north field, other subjects such as class size caps, teacher pay and donations were discussed.
Superintendent Jeremy Brown started the meeting off by going over the “why” of Fresno Christian Schools. The purpose of FCS is to educate children with the Word of God hand in hand with traditional curriculum.
A main talking point of the meeting was the upcoming purchase of new land. Fresno Christian is in the process of buying the north field which consists of 7.33 acres and will cost around 3.9 million dollars.
“We’re working with our board, and we’re working with an architectural firm,” Brown said. “We’re going to add some classroom space so we can have room to grow, and we’re going to enrich our Visual and Performing Arts.”
The potential new land will possibly increase the school’s capacity, enhance Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) programs and provide space to upgrade athletic facilities. There is also talk of a possible theater and a new indoor weight room for athletes.
Ralston Compton II joined Fresno Christian faculty in 2025, stepping into the new role of Executive Director of Development. He handles fundraising and donations for the school which is in the healthiest fiscal position it has been for 20 years.
“As we approach our 50th anniversary next year, I believe this land acquisition marks the beginning of a new season for Fresno Christian,” Compton said. “It positions us to strengthen our mission and continue shaping future generations of students as followers of Jesus Christ for years to come.”
Many of the parents who attended the meeting were eager to create a possible donation initiative to raise teacher pay and upgrades for underfunded programs at FCS. Some were interested in possible STEM and special education programs.
Currently, tuition goes to daily operations whereas growth funds support growth projects. Class sizes will stay capped at no more than 30 in core classes and at this point school uniforms are not adopted as the vote was 60/40 against. One change next year will be the junior high device policy which will restrict access to personal devices.
FCS parent and alumnus Arman Asatrian attended the town hall meeting in April to learn about the possible purchase of the north field.
“Reaching young people for Jesus is my primary concern,” Asatrian said. “Does the building project help us do that? Cost is a major factor. Since the school is largely dependent on donors to complete building projects, it’s important for donors to be assured the funds are being used wisely.”
If the purchase goes as planned FCS will expand significantly. In the next year there will likely be more information and developments regarding plans for the new acquisition, which is slated to break ground in three years.
To read more from The Feather check out Senior Reflection: Benson Elbert or Senior Reflection: Garrett Alvis.
