Opening new windows Oct 8, 2008
Both met when they were attending the Parker Charter School in Ayer and have been friends ever since. I lived in Spain for a couple of years teaching English and when I came home, I was under the impression I was going to get a job. (Bolton Common, MA)
Maricopa charter school combining classesDeveloper's failure to construct campus leads to dispute Oct 8, 2008
Executive Director Aaron Hale said the for-profit charter school is going into mediation with M.A. Maricopa, hoping to come to a settlement without litigation ... Charter schools receive funding through state contracts but are not governmental entities like public schools, said Mark Francis, charter school liaison for the Arizona Association of Charter Schools ... Francis, who founded the Arizona School for the Arts in Phoenix, said charter schools are allowed to accept philanthropic funding. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Student enrollment falls more (225) Oct 8, 2008
The larger of the two districts, Corvallis, reported a total of 6,724 students enrolled on Sept. 30, including the students at the new Muddy Creek Charter School ... This total, which includes Kings Valley Charter School, represents 20 fewer students than were enrolled a year ago ... With a cumulative loss of 52 students Muddy Creek Charter School s enrollment does not count in the state s formula for allocating money to the district and kindergartners count as one-half Corvallis could be... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
UPDATE: Richmond Charter School Approved Oct 8, 2008
Richmond is getting its first charter school ... The road to Richmond's first charter school has been a long one spanning over nearly two years, filled with sometimes bitter and racially charged twists and turns ... There were plenty of angry voices from the crowd at the school board meeting, saying the city's schools should be fixed before the creation of a charter school. (WTVR.com, VA)
Bank Street accident sends teen to hospital Oct 8, 2008
The 13-year-old Lighthouse Charter School student was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the 8 a.m. accident. The Flex bus was a little late, according to a passenger on board, and the accident victim along with her friend apparently rushed into the street after flagging down the bus. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Candler Park home keeps charm, reduces carbon footprint Oct 8, 2008
Also included are a charter school and the UFO (Urban Farm in Ormewood). Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 on tour days. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Letter: Alexander, Wineteer haven't followed rules Oct 8, 2008
parentof4 wrote on Oct 7, 2008 10:29 AM:" Joyce Weatherly's opinion is a rambling mess. Other than the fact that she is for the recall effort she doesn't state what rules Alexander and Wineteer have not followed.I would like to point out that the school district as a whole has violated some very basic rules itself. One only wonders when the State and Federal government will start there own investigation. The district has been collecting federal dollars for years now for the charter school... (Lebanon Express, OR)
Schoolboy diagnosed with whooping cough Oct 8, 2008
CHULA VISTA A Feaster Charter School student has been diagnosed with whooping cough, county health officials announced Tuesday. The 7-year-old student had been immunized against the highly contagious disease. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Entrepreneur Robert Blackwell, Jr. Guides Not One, But Two Global Companies to International Prominence Oct 7, 2008
He volunteers his time to do motivational speaking, while also making time to serve on the boards of such groups as After School Matters, The Belle Center, the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, The Mayor's Council of Technology Advisors, The Metropolitan Planning Commission, Perspectives Charter School, the United States Association of Table Tennis and US Bank. Blackwell further is a member of The Alliance of Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs (ABLE), The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce,... (PR Newswire)
State supervisor picked to monitor financesCouncil eliminates weekend business recycling, tables parking meter increase Oct 7, 2008
The process will be overseen by William Snyder, the director of the Secaucus Housing Authority, and will be open to all city employees, teachers, police, firefighters, Housing Authority workers, and charter school employees. Councilwoman Mason abstained from the vote, saying she didn't have enough information. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Charter schools object to DOE plan to cut $1.9M for coordinators Oct 7, 2008
Charter schools object to DOE plan to cut $1 ... Charter schools object to DOE plan to cut $1 ... Charter school administrators are criticizing a budget-cut proposal by the state Department of Education that would slash about $1. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Teacher suspended over video of students Obama chants Oct 7, 2008
A teacher at a Kansas City charter school was suspended Monday after video of his public school students chanting in praise of Barack Obama became a national sensation on YouTube ... The teacher, whose identity was not revealed, will get a hearing before the charter school s board, she told Fox News. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Board must take care with charter school bid Oct 7, 2008
The story goes on to explain that the proposal would create a charter school - a school which doesn't have to comply with all state education regulations, as long as students meet specific performance benchmarks - "that would give more UGA teaching students a chance to put what they learn into practice while collaborating with veteran teachers in the classroom.". The term of art for the concept is "professional development school." There are 12 such schools in neighboring South Carolina, and a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Two La Crosse middle schools honored Oct 7, 2008
Logan Middle School was honored for high growth in math in a school with a high poverty population, while the School of Technology and Arts II, a district charter school, was recognized for high growth in math. Troy Harcey, Logan Middle School principal, said the awards speak highly of the schools. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
National charter school coming to Jacksonville soon Oct 7, 2008
A nationally renowned charter school headed to Jacksonville will help to raise standards and become an example of what can be achieved in public education in the city and the state, organizers and philanthropists said Monday. The Knowledge Is Power Program (commonly called KIPP) is a network of public college preparatory charter schools that targets underprivileged students ... In addition, the school will cost about $1,000 to $1,200 more per student than a typical charter school. (Florida Times-Union)
High school district taps institute on ethics Oct 7, 2008
The charter school, which has its own governing board, hired an ethics expert to develop specific training to prevent teacher sexual misconduct after four cases during the past two years. Leonel Sanchez: (619) 542-4568. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Biden stuck to the facts, ma'am Oct 6, 2008
The Skelton branch on South Broad Street is of particular concern to our charter school, since it acts as a library to our school just a few blocks away ... -- MELISSA BENFORD, Trenton The writer is principal of the International Charter School of Trenton. (NJ.com -- Times)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG (Oct. 4) (25) Oct 5, 2008
Mary Northern wrote on Oct 4, 2008 11:50 AM:" Ms. Crenshaw, you talked about Lebanon being embarrassed. It's letters like yours that is cause for embarrassment, because you did not research the facts. Don't just believe what you are told by a district person you may trust. You did bring up a good point though. Should we treat all children equal or are some children worth less than others? Right now Sand Ridge children are worth about 40% (total tax dollars) of what the regular public school... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
CAMPAIGN 2008 S.F. District 9 / Front-runners share a lot in common Solid... Oct 4, 2008
-- Occupation: On leave as an eighth-grade science teacher at Garfield Charter School in Redwood City. -- Experience: School board member for eight years, school board president for past two years; served on the Building Inspection Commission before that. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Middle schoolers lend a hand Oct 4, 2008
FRAMINGHAM for Tab story re community service projects 9/26/08 McAuliffe Charter School eighth graders, From left, Peter Donato, Graeme Burke, Lauren Donahue, Ali Rabideau, Kaleigh Carey, Josh Deas, Caroline McCue, Keith Kuchrawy, Kaitlyn Begley, the eighth grade inclusion teacher, and eighth grader Mariel LaMotte, help raise money for the Making Strides Against Cancer Walk by having students donate pennies and other coins during lunch. About $1,400 has been raised in the last three weeks. (Framingham TAB, MA)
School seen as trainer Oct 4, 2008
The proposal would create a charter school that would give more UGA teaching students a chance to put what they learn into practice while collaborating with veteran teachers in the classroom, said Noris Price, the school district's associate superintendent of instructional services. "We think this has significant advantages for development of our own staff and recruitment of people from UGA," Price said in a briefing to the Clarke County Board of Education. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Seeing the big picture: Elementary students learn Dakota heritage, way of life firsthand Oct 4, 2008
Students from Madison Elementary and the Minnesota City charter school Riverway Learning Community listened to his words and drew with crayons what inspired them. They learned of winter counts pictorial depictions of life that Dakota and other American Indian tribes who lived on the Great Plains used to record important events. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Lusher Charter celebrates programs 1st varsity win Oct 4, 2008
Two weeks ago, Lusher Charter School defeated Warren Easton and began celebrating, euphoric over one more victory in the program s short history ... Lusher defeated Rabouin 18-6, the first varsity victory for the charter school since the program went from thought to reality. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Jacksonville is finalist for KIPP school Oct 4, 2008
Representatives of one of the nation's most celebrated education programs will be in Jacksonville on Monday to announce the location for its next charter school. The Knowledge Is Power Program is a Houston-based organization with 66 public charter schools in 19 states ... "The results are fantastic. It's just one of the best, successful charter schools in the country.". (Florida Times-Union)
Former Tribune editor Lipinski to lead civic engagement Oct 3, 2008
The Urban Education Institute, announced in June, brings together the University-operated charter schools, teacher training programs and groundbreaking research in order to improve educational outcomes for students in Chicago and beyond ... In January 2009, Lipinski will become chair of the board of the University Charter School, which opened its new Carter G. Woodson campus in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood earlier this month. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
CMS still growing -- just not as fast as expected Oct 3, 2008
Scott McCully, the executive director of planning and student placement at CMS, says it's possible that the decreases could be the result of parents opting for private or charter schools in the area ... Pine Lake Prep is a charter school just north of the Mecklenburg County line on Highway 115 that went from offering just three primary grades last year to a full K-11 curriculum this year, and several former CMS students have helped populate the school ... "There are students who have left to go... (Huntersville Herald, NC)
View from the Hill: MCAS shows progress being made Oct 3, 2008
This landmark piece of legislation paved the way for the opening of the commonwealth s first charter schools, dramatic increases in state aid to cities and towns, and an increased demand for more accountability in the classroom, from teachers as well as students ... Editor s note: The Free Press will have a full report in next week s issue on the MCAS results, for both Melrose Public Schools and the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Candidates seek District 2 Assembly seat Oct 3, 2008
Three children: Justin, JDHS graduate; Tia and Emily, who completed teaching degrees at UAS. Tia teaches at the Juneau Community Charter School. Community service: Juneau Personnel Board; Juneau Human Rights Commission; DIPAC Board of Directors; AWARE's Delta committee; PFLAG member; hospice volunteer. (Juneau Empire)
Land trust proposal to Catoosa Board of Education a familiar sound to Fort Oglethorpe Oct 3, 2008
"There has been no discussion to close the PLC, even after the charter school is opened," said Catoosa County Public Schools Superintendent Denia Reese. "It's good to know that you want the first option if it ever did close.". (Catoosa County News, GA)
Children observe Appleseed day Oct 3, 2008
So far, the schools expressing interest in the project include Cambridge Elementary in Cocoa, Sculptor Charter School in Titusville and Sunrise Elementary in Palm Bay, Wilcox said. Other lessons being taught through the lemon-tree planting include the life cycle of plants -- from seed to plant to blooms to lemons and back to seeds for another tree, she said. (Florida Today)
'Nurturing environment' Oct 3, 2008
VPA is a charter school in the Fresno Unified School District known for character cultivation as well as academic achievement. This is a school where zero tolerance truly means zero tolerance to violence. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
THIS WEEK: THE FAIR, THE FBI, THE PARADE! (570) Oct 3, 2008
The agenda includes a use permit on review request to supply boarding temporarily at 407 W. Martin Place to travelers within church organizations; a request by the First United Methodist Church to close Seventh Avenue between Pine and Chestnut streets south of their facility at 200 W. Sixth Ave.; and a use permit on review request by Hope Academy Charter School, 1021 E. Second Ave., to place a portable building for classroom. The Kiwanis Club of Pine Bluff will hold its annual installation and... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Home-invasion suspects held without bail (34) Oct 3, 2008
6:09 p.m. - Responding to a fight in progress at the Sonoma Charter School on Highway 12, deputies found two 13-year-old girls fighting. One 13-year-old suspect was cited for battery and released to a parent. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Bulletin Board Oct 3, 2008
public and charter school enrollment. The state s official enrollment for the 2008 to 2009 school year with all 257 DOE schools and 31 charter schools is 177,871; a slight decrease of ... 9 percent of the total; while charter schools have 7,373 or 4. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
New Roots charter approved, details still under development Oct 3, 2008
The only thing certain about New Roots Charter School is that the State University of New York Board of Trustees has given its OK for classes to start next September ... Tina Nilsen-Hodges, New Roots founder and principal, doesn't think the charter school will make much of an impact, especially at LACS. "Approximately two-thirds of the students that apply to LACS are not admitted," she said ... "We turn 60 percent of our applicants away each year. Many of those students assimilate well if... (Ithaca Times, NY)
Lebanon scores above state Oct 3, 2008
In comparing scores between students at Sand Ridge Charter School and the high school, it is important to note Sand Ridge had less than a dozen 10th-graders last year. The disparity in numbers between the two schools makes any statistical comparison problematic, said Mary Northern, business manager for People Involved in Education (PIE) the nonprofit organization that runs Sand Ridge. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Full-Service Schools in the Future Sep 25, 2008
2006 Charter School Teacher of the Year, Brad Koepenick, says, "Media-literacy skills empower students to access, understand, analyze, evaluate, use. And create messages in every medium, including paper, television, the Internet, cell phones, and PDAs." Technology is becoming a runaway train and changing very quickly each year. While it may seem like we are keeping up quite well in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada are way ahead. (Suite101.com)
Your views: Letters to the editor Sep 25, 2008
There is an abandoned charter school on U.S. 1 just past the Turkey Creek bridge that has been in need of a serious mowing for a few months. There is an empty lot just across from my mothers house off Rock Lane in Palm Bay that has been breeding rats and snakes. (Florida Today)
Palm Bay council limited on what to cut Sep 25, 2008
The same goes for taking care of the city's fleet of vehicles ($5 million), paying for the city's charter school (nearly $6 million, which comes from the school district) and housing and neighborhood development services, like help with down payments or utility hookups ($4. 5 million). (Florida Today)
District rescinds offer to deed former elementary school to town of Ehrhardt Sep 25, 2008
Mayor Billy Stanley said the town had no problem with the district continuing to use the paved area at the school, but he said the council did not agree to the private/charter school use restriction ... He said he didn t like the idea of handcuffing future mayors or town councils in terms of a charter school restriction, noting, however, there was little likelihood for a private school to be successful ... On Monday, Bamberg 1 School Board Chairman Dr. Dale Padgett said the district s original... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Area students enjoy ‘Maritime Education Days’ Sep 25, 2008
Taking part in this week s three-day event are Bath Elementary, Washington Montessori Public Charter School, Chocowinity Middle School, Beaufort County Ed Tech Center, Northeast Elementary, P.S. Jones Middle School and S.W. Snowden Elementary, along with the Hyde County students. Stations, each offering a fun and educational experience, include a film and a scavenger hunt in the Estuarium, boating safety with the Pamlico Sail Squadron and PCS Phosphate history and the ever-popular fossil dig. (Washington Daily News, NC)
A guide to haunting events around region Sep 25, 2008
Proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and the Spectrum Charter School. Route 48 (a half-mile north of the intersection with Route 30), North Versailles. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
More questions about Preuss academic practices Sep 25, 2008
Grades: The public charter school lacks adequate procedures for teachers to follow when assigning grades, allowing for some inconsistencies ... Diplomas were awarded to students who did not meet the public charter school's rigorous graduation requirements, and some failing students were placed in increasingly challenging courses, according to a report released Wednesday by Sacramento-based MGT of America ... Preuss administrators told MGT of America representatives that when students are at risk... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
David Dunn tapped as director of Texas Charter Schools Association Sep 24, 2008
officially launched on Tuesday with a focus on helping foster effective charter schools statewide. More than 100 charter operators across Texas have been involved in the formation of the Austin-based TCSA. The association has received support from the Charter School Policy Institute, the Walton Family Foundation and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation ... In the 2007-08 school year, more than 113,000 students were enrolled in charter schools in Texas. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Editor's Mailbag (Sept. 23) Sep 24, 2008
In addition, these two have continually ignored the efforts of the district administrators to get charter school teachers and administrators at the charter schools registered with the state. They accepted absolutely no responsibility themselves. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Board member files ethics complaint against recall organizer Sep 24, 2008
Supporters of the recall say the two have, among other things, pursued personal agendas in voting to increase funding for Sand Ridge Charter School while cutting funds at other Lebanon schools, and failed to follow appropriate procedures in placing the district's superintendent on administrative leave last summer. Alexander and Wineteer said in ballot statements they are guilty only of asking hard questions about sagging student achievement and increasing teacher turnover, and that voters should... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Three buses should be enough for Marlborough charter school Sep 24, 2008
After early concerns, the current number of buses for the local charter school should be enough for the year, officials said last night ... The charter school started the year with two buses, School Committee Vice Chairwoman Kathleen Robey said after the meeting. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Costly mix-up hurts Village food service Sep 24, 2008
CHESTER TOWNSHIP - Confusion and miscommunication is costing food providers at the former Village Charter School thousands of dollars in lost subsidized supplies, according to company executives ... The Village Charter School was enrolled in the national School Lunch Commodities program, which ships low-cost food to schools to subsidize free and reduced-cost lunches for low-income students ... But when Village transitioned from a charter school to a district school this summer, it changed its... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Schools fail to meet No Child Left Behind goals Sep 24, 2008
Schools that still don't meet the goals after three years face drastic restructuring measures: reopening as a charter school, replacing all staff, being operated by an outside agency or - the most popular - "any other major restructuring" they choose, such as changing the curriculum ... Cox chose to reopen as an autonomous public charter school that could make its own decisions - an idea embraced by the U.S. Department of Education as a good move for troubled schools ... The study also found... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Edit: Recall Alexander, Wineteer Sep 24, 2008
Since being elected, the two have operated with an ends-justify-the-means-philosophy to carry out the only two agenda items they seem to care about: a single-minded desire to drive Robinson from the district and the promotion of Sand Ridge Charter School at the expense of the other eight public schools in the district. From the number of agenda items including those introduced with no notice on the agenda that pass with majority vote after little or no public discussion, it is obvious there is a... (Lebanon Express, OR)
Letter: Sand Ridge is only exceptional school Sep 24, 2008
When there is good news, it either receives little notice, or in the case of Sand Ridge Charter School, is twisted around to make it look like more bad news. There has been a lot of misinformation floating around about Sand Ridge, and I think the public deserves to know the truth. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Nonprofits gird for loss of funding Sep 23, 2008
And Boston charter school MATCH is starting off the year without $20,000 it was counting on from Lehman to fund a program to buy books every month for its 200 students. "We were in the process of reapplying for the grant as recently as a couple of weeks ago," said Alan Safran, MATCH's executive director. (Boston Globe)
87 schools get award money Sep 23, 2008
Campus Charter School in Port St. John will receive the smallest amount, $12,920 for 152 students. "We only have four schools that aren't going to be recipients," Preston said. (Florida Today)
State DPI chief seeks public funds to pay for Indian language teachers Sep 23, 2008
Keller Paap is a first- and second-grade teacher at Waadookodaading, the Hayward charter school that teaches preschool and elementary students every subject except English in the Ojibwe, or Chippewa, language. Paap s school, funded by private and federal grants and tribal money, has to create often hard-to-find Ojibwe teaching materials on a small budget and has translated English children s books to make do. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
An Old-Fashioned Party Sep 22, 2008
Horses and wagons provided transportation between courthouse square and the Rhinelander Logging Museum and charter school students, dressed as some of the citys most prominent 1908 residents, provided a history lesson ... Horses and wagons provided transportation between courthouse square and the Rhinelander Logging Museum and charter school students, dressed as some of the citys most prominent 1908 residents, provided a history lesson. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
SC probes award-winning, inner-city school Sep 22, 2008
Larry DiCenzo, principal of Orange Grove Elementary Charter School, raised questions in May after reading a newspaper article on Moore. He said three Sanders-Clyde students transferred to Orange Grove, outstanding PACT scores in hand. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Boarding school official returns Sep 22, 2008
to Trenton to encourage pupils to seek competitive high schools TRENTON -- The director of admissions for the highly competitive Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, Michael Gary, provided an information session re cently for a group of promising eighth-graders at Trenton Community Charter School (TCCS). Gary informed the students of the school's facilities and resources and its diverse student body. (NJ.com -- Times)
Author tracks one man's quest to fix Harlem Sep 22, 2008
So he traced out a 24-block "children's zone" and blanketed it with social services: a health clinic, parenting classes, an intensive charter school, after-school tutoring and more. The idea, says author Paul Tough, was to create "a safety net woven so tightly" that kids couldn't slip through. (USA Today -- News)
School closings, cancellations, resumptions Sep 22, 2008
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Charter School -- Closed all next week, Sept. 22-26 ... Ripley House Charter School ... Harbach-Ripley Charter School. (KHOU.com, TX)
Huynh named as semifinalist for National Merit Scholarship Sep 21, 2008
Nancy Huynh, a senior at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, was recently named a semifinalist in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program. The Medford resident is one of only 324 students in all of Massachusetts to receive the honor. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Raising the ceiling on potential Sep 21, 2008
Her likeness is one of several murals painted on the boards that mask old windows, covered in an energy-saving move at the Elma Elementary Charter School ... This is one of 10 charter schools in Iowa ... Bruce Weigel, then a school board member and also an Elma parent, said Hughes researched the idea of establishing a charter school, a state-approved notion that allows schools to find different and innovative ways to teach. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Do the math on kindergarten fee Sep 20, 2008
First, the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS), which is located in Malden, has offered free all-day kindergarten since at least 2003 ... His sources cited for the application and acceptance numbers at the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School are from the school s annual reports. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Mark David Young, Jr. Sep 20, 2008
He had one sister, Victoria, who is an 11th grader at Montrose High School and two brothers, Aaron (Wes) who is a senior at Vista Charter School, and Skylar who is a fifth grader at Oak Grove School as well as many cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. A memorial service in celebration of Mark s life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Montrose Christian Church at 2351 Sunnyside Rd. in Montrose. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Will O-C Tech start a charter school? Sep 20, 2008
Will O-C Tech start a charter school ... Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College officials are discussing the possibility of establishing a charter school on campus ... A visit to Greenville Technical College, which has two charter schools on its campus, by OCtech Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Walt Tobin sparked the suggestion. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Temple Baptist Church will celebrate 60 years Sep 20, 2008
Temple Baptist was formed in 1948 because First Baptist Church had too many members to fill its sanctuary at the corner of Pine Street and Central Avenue, which now houses Joe Serna Jr. Charter School. A group of about 175 members of First Baptist had a vision for starting a new church. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
