Michael Williams, Commissioner of Education, will announce the results of Generation 18 charter applications on September 27, 2013, according to this news release.
The State Board of Education interviewed the charter applicants on September 11 and 12, as discussed in this earlier post. Two applications are especially relevant for San Antonio: Carpe Diem Schools (as covered in this earlier post) and Redbud Montessori for All.
Watch videos of the September 11 interviews:
- El Paso Leadership Academy (application)
- Urban Lyceum (application); 5 Thoughts, Austin
- Carpe Diem Schools–San Antonio (application); a Choose to Succeed partner
- EXCEL Center (application); Goodwill, Austin
- Destiny Preparatory (application–3rd attempt); Waco
- Rivercrest Academy (application); Fort Worth, to use space at Harvest Assembly of God
Watch videos of the September 12 interviews:
- Great Hearts Academies Dallas (application)
- Beta Academy (application–2nd attempt); Houston
- Gardens of Learning, Rio Grande Valley (application–2nd attempt); Weslaco
- Iwin Preparatory (application–2nd attempt); Terrell, to use space at Terrell First Assembly of God
- Magnolia and Redbud Montessori for All (application); Austin and San Antonio
- High Point Academy (application–2nd attempt); Fort Worth
