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University of Missouri loses sponsorship of three low-performing charter schools
The state school board on Tuesday stripped the University of Missouri-Columbia of its sponsorship of three charter schools, including La Salle Middle School in St. Louis, for failed oversight.
Epic’s Board Vice Chair Resigns, Asks for Investigation into Misconduct
Epic Charter Schools’ newly appointed governing board was put in place to help the troubled online school come into compliance with state law.
But the board’s vice chair, so alarmed by what she’s seen and heard behind the scenes, resigned suddenly Wednesday, Oklahoma Watch has learned. She implored authorities to investigate the school for a number of issues.
Some ins and outs of charter school oversight in Idaho
It’s been a rough few months for three Idaho public charter schools.
Two are shutting down after state leaders say they over-collected millions of state tax dollars. The other faces closure after a company its board chair and head administrator co-own cashed in on at least $500,000 from the school.
Cary principal says charter school fired him over diverse hiring, COVID mask mandate
A principal of a charter school in Cary who was fired after less than two months in charge is suing the school’s parent company in federal court. Brian Bauer was hired by Charter Schools USA to lead Cardinal Charter Academy.
Rutherford Collegiate Prep officials pitch charter school to pessimistic local leaders
“There’s no demonstrated need for this charter school in Rutherford County,” Rutherford County Commissioner Rhonda Allen said. “They are taking Rutherford County tax dollars, but they have no accountability to any Rutherford County commissioner or the school board or the the citizens of Rutherford County.”
Missouri City man sentenced for charter school embezzlement scheme
A federal judge this week sentenced Richard Rose, 65, of Missouri City, to 36 months in prison and ordered him to repay more than $335,400 in restitution, according to a news release. Rose pleaded guilty in August to conspiracy to commit mail fraud as part of a plea agreement.
Charter Schools Owe LAUSD Students Over $13M. Who Is Responsible For The Failure?
Just as the LAUSD was shutting down for the Thanksgiving holiday, Jose Cole-Gutierrez’s Charter School Division released its latest summary of the past-due amounts owed by charter schools for overallocation fees.
Proposed charter school’s application slowed by link to troubled management firm
A charter school Tony Riddick plans to open in Perquimans County and name after his mother, Elaine Riddick, the best-known victim of North Carolina’s now-defunct eugenics program, has hit a snag because of his relationship with Don McQueen, the operator of Torchlight Academy in Raleigh
3 indicted after $400k stolen from Memphis area charter school, officials say
During an investigation, it was found that a Memphis area charter school had nearly $400,000 stolen from them.
The investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation resulted in the indictments of Corey Johnson, Robert Williams, and Michael Jones, a release said.
The three men had leadership positions at the Memphis Academy of Health Sciences (MAHS) charter school.
Houston charter school founder sentenced to three years in prison for mail fraud conspiracy
The founder of a now-shuttered Houston charter school on Wednesday was sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $335,000 in restitution after being convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud related to embezzled school funds.
Memphis charter school leaders indicted; nearly $400K stolen
Three men who held leadership positions at a Memphis charter school have been indicted, accused of stealing nearly $400,000 from the academy, the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office said Wednesday.
Corey Johnson, Robert Williams, and Michael Jones all held leadership positions at the Memphis Academy of Health Sciences (MAHS) charter school, which operates within the jurisdiction of the public Shelby County Schools system.
Malden Tenants Say Charter School Unfairly Kicking Them Out
Malden Tenants Say Charter School Unfairly Kicking Them Out
Residents of the apartments at 22 Lebanon Street say MVRCS told them they could stay until 2023. Now, they have to be out by Dec. 31.
“We Got A Lot Of Pressure To Approve This Charter School Project”
FOIA production appear to outline DC’s poor oversight of this charter school development and pressure on DOEE to move ahead with it–while raising questions around the inaction of elected and appointed officials in the wake of public damage.
Audit finds holes in accountability between state, charter school boards
A poorly defined relationship between the Utah State Board of Education – which is made up of elected members – and the Utah State Charter School Board – made up of appointed members – creates gaps in accountability, a legislative audit finds.
North Routt Charter to create several task forces, reassess policy, following executive director’s resignation
The North Routt Community Charter School board will form several task forces to revisit some of the schools policies around equitable compensation, internal structures and the complaint process after staff complaints sparked a third-party investigation and the eventual resignation of the school’s executive director.