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Secrecy surrounds the operations of American Preparatory Academy
One of its founders and its Executive Director, Carolyn Sharette, is also the registered agent of a for-profit management company, American Preparatory Schools, Inc., which will charge the school $5,805,200 for the 2018-2019 school year.
State revokes school’s charter
Upon the recommendation of the Office of Charter Schools, the State Board of Education voted Nov. 1 to revoke the charter of Global Achievers School, Dave Machado, director of the state Office of Charter Schools, confirmed Thursday.
Charter school gives no response to $5 million spending
Why isn’t a Utah charter school answering questions about how $5 million of taxpayer money was used for her school?A Beyond the Books investigation digs deeper to find out what’s being done with your money.
Troubled school faces closure, possible criminal investigation over board mismanagement
Orleans Parish school district Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. told Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy parents and staff crammed into the Central City charter school Monday night that it will close at the end of school year.
Philly’s Khepera Charter School loses appeal, plans to close next year
Khepera Charter School in North Philadelphia, which had its charter revoked last year after complaints it hadn’t paid teachers or rent, has lost its appeal to a state board and is planning to close at the end of the school year.
Nanakuli charter school in upheaval over finances, leadership
Its head of school and his wife were placed on leave and a state commission took a drastic step of replacing its board of directors.
Memphis charter school sues former principal at center of student protests
A Memphis charter high school is seeking $300,000 in damages — alleging that its former principal has been encouraging students to transfer from the high school and that he has violated his severance agreement.
Why did 10 SC charter schools transfer from one district to another?
In May 2017, the Charter Institute at Erskine emerged on the scene. For the 2018-2019 school year, ten schools made the choice to transfer from PCSDSC to Erskine. That mass exodus has prompted questions from lawmakers.
Ex-charter school operator of Discovery Creemos pleads guilty to theft, conspiracy
Daniel K. Hughes was president and CEO of Discovery Creemos Academy in Goodyear when he abruptly shuttered his charter school in January, disrupting the learning of more than 100 students and putting dozens of teachers out of work.
Edgar Harney Elementary School facing closure leaving parents, students worried about future
Another New Orleans school is facing the threat of school closure in the Spring. That’s now a total of four schools that could potentially close in the spring and one that has already closed this school year.
Former director of Goodyear charter school pleads guilty to conspiracy
Daniel Hughes, the former director of the Bradley Academy of Excellence, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy and theft. According to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, the Goodyear charter school over-reported its number of students enrolled for two years so it could receive additional funding.
Why Some Officials Have Questioned Martha O’Bryan’s New Charter School In East Nashville
As Cayce is being overhauled into mixed-income housing, the nonprofit is about to move one of its charter schools into that complex. But the new school building has received pushback from some city officials.
Harney charter school principal suspended amid inquiry
The embattled charter school board for Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy has suspended its principal amid an investigation into her actions this year.
‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Harney charter school to close at end of school year
Lewis and Aiken took turns explaining the problems at the small charter school. The school has been plagued by financial mismanagement, Aiken said, noting that the school’s bank statements were addressed to the Carondelet Street church where the board president, the Rev. Charles Southall, serves as pastor. Meanwhile, Southall’s home address in Baton Rouge is the one that Harney listed with the state agency that distributes per-pupil funding to schools, another potential violation.
Colorado Springs military-style charter school looks to overcome growing pains, leadership ‘churning’
The executive director, chief financial officer and founding principal have left their posts at Colorado Military Academy, which opened in August 2017 as the state’s first military-style school for young students, in what a new school official calls a “churning” of leadership.