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Titusville community leaders working to block new Memphis charter school from opening in neighborhood
Titusville neighborhood leaders and one Birmingham city councilor told WBRC they are against Freedom Prep Charter School from opening because they have concerns about what it will do to Birmingham City Schools and to the students. Officials with Freedom Prep said they are hoping to build a relationship with the neighborhood leaders moving forward.
In apparent first, district moves to withhold charter school’s state funding over facility conditions
The NOLA Public Schools district plans to withhold education funding from Lower 9th Ward charter school group Friends of King Schools over the network’s alleged failure to make repairs to facilities on its Fats Domino Avenue (formerly Caffin Avenue) property, which is owned by the district.
Lionheart Academy, a public charter school that received $1.5M grant, using curriculum developed by Christian school
The Charter School Grant Program was launched in 2021 and the largest awards so far – all over $1 million – are going to new start-up charter schools. Among them is Lionheart Classical Academy in Peterborough, which is using curriculum developed by a Christian school that “recognizes the central role of religious instruction in a liberal arts education.”
TEA official named lone superintendent finalist for charter network his office is investigating
IDEA Public Schools this week named as its lone finalist for superintendent a top Texas Education Agency official who oversaw an office that has been investigating the charter network over allegations former leaders had misused money and staff for personal gain.
Colorado Springs Charter Academy accused of financial, ethics violations
A Colorado Springs school is under investigation by the legislative body that governs the state’s charter schools, according to a letter from Senior Assistant Attorney General Joseph Peters.
North Las Vegas charter school principal placed on leave after accusations of discrimination
The allegations stem from Legacy Charter School’s North Valley campus in North Las Vegas. Legacy Traditional Schools – Nevada Superintendent Jennifer Emling sent a letter to families and staff saying that Principal Candida Wadsworth was placed on administrative leave, effective immediately.
FOX 13 Investigates: Public school run by polygamous Kingston group continues appointing family members
Vanguard Academy in West Valley City has been responding to concerns about its ties to the Kingston group, also known as the Davis County Cooperative Society, or “the Order,” since December 2020 — when a FOX 13 News investigation revealed a lack of diversity and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on Kingston-affiliated businesses.
Charter school, accused of faking grades, was renewed despite poor academics
A Fox45 News investigation is raising questions about the process to approve charter schools in Baltimore City, after a school that’s now caught up in a scandal was renewed just months ago. One former charter School operator says student success should be the School Board’s priority when renewing a charter, but it’s not.
Vallejo school board tells charter schools to fix issues or risk losing status
The Vallejo school board took its first steps toward potentially stripping Griffin Technology Academies (GTA) of its four school charters over concerns that the organization has mismanaged finances, failed to protect students from mold infestations, and violated state open meeting law.
Lafayette city and school officials critical of charter school plan
Lafayette officials are skeptical of a plan to open a charter school in the former New Community School building on Elmwood Avenue.
IDEA assistant principal accused of punching 5-year-old boy who struck her
An assistant principal at a West Side charter school is accused of using unnecessary physical force, including pushing and punching, against an unruly 5-year-old boy who had hit her.
Audit: NC charter school falsified student records, misused school funding
A new investigative report from the Office of the State Auditor states a North Carolina charter school falsified student records and misused school funding. The report indicates the state auditor’s office received tips through its hotline accusing Bridges Academy of questionable tax reporting, using school funds to support a preschool and over reporting student enrollment to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Fort Wayne charter school withdraws application after facing strong opposition
A group behind a proposed charter school that met strong opposition from the Fort Wayne Community Schools’ elected board and leaders withdrew its application to open a school in the district’s boundary.
Court: Ex-charter school director not liable for funds treasurer embezzled in Dayton
A former Dayton charter school director cannot be held liable for the more than $50,000 that the school’s former treasurer embezzled during the 2009-2010 school year, according to an Ohio Supreme Court ruling issued Tuesday.
Vallejo City Unified School District sends notices to four charter schools
The Vallejo City Unified School District announced in a news release Tuesday that it sent out draft Notices of Violations and Opportunity to Cure to Griffin Technology Academies (GTA) concerning its four charter schools.