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Founders of Epic Charter Schools sue school that severed ties with them
Epic Charter Schools’ divorce from the management company that made its two co-founders millionaires just landed the two sides in court over claims that the founders are owed another $7 million.
Eagle Prep charter schools in St. Louis under scrutiny for religious influence
As part of a routine review, state education officials found that Eagle Prep “appeared to be controlled” by nonprofit Open Sky Education, which also runs charter schools in Arizona and Hope Christian Schools in Wisconsin. The state scrutinized Eagle separately after religious influences were found in the schools during the review.
State regulators urge placing Raleigh-based charter school on probation for failure to comply with state and federal requirements
State program monitors scrutinizing Torchlight Academy, a charter school in Raleigh, found “altered documents” while reviewing data related to exceptional children, according to state officials.
Columbia County vote stalls bankruptcy solution for The School for Arts Infused Learning
A deadlocked vote Tuesday kept Columbia County’s only charter school from securing a $13 million bond issue that would save the school from bankruptcy.
The School for Arts Infused Learning requested that the Development Authority of Columbia County issue tax-exempt revenue refunding bonds as a means of buying out the initial loan that first funded the school’s opening in 2017.
Families Being Forced Out Of Malden Apartments By Charter School That Purchased Building
Tenants living at 22 Lebanon Street in Malden are now speaking out against Mystic Valley Regional Charter School after the school purchased their building and are terminating their leases by the end of the month.
Charter School’s Purchase Leaves Malden Tenants Short Notice to Leave Their Homes
Longtime tenants in Malden, Massachusetts, have just learned they will soon have to leave their homes.
Tatiane de Oliveira has lived in her Malden apartment building for 15 years.
Now, she and her family have been told their lease will be no good at the end of the year.
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.