by sachartermoms | Oct 1, 2013 | Latest News
It’s a KIPP: San Antonio tradition to hold a First Friday Breakfast at a different campus every month. Last month it was at KIPP Aspire Academy (more details in this earlier post); this month it will be at KIPP Camino Academy, 128 S. Audubon Dr., San Antonio,...
by sachartermoms | Sep 30, 2013 | Latest News
On Friday morning, the crowd cheered when IDEA Public Schools founder and CEO Tom Torkelson cut the ribbon at IDEA South Flores, the newest campus in the charter school network. He was joined on stage by students in uniforms, IDEA South Flores Academy Principal Angie...
by sachartermoms | Sep 29, 2013 | Latest News
As mentioned in this earlier post, Great Hearts Texas is negotiating with Temple Beth-El, located at 211 Belknap Place in Monte Vista, for a 5-year lease to house the charter school’s first campus in San Antonio. The temple board will vote on the lease agreement...
by sachartermoms | Sep 29, 2013 | Latest News
As mentioned in this earlier post, Education Commissioner Michael Williams has approved a charter application from Carpe Diem Schools–San Antonio (application). Under the new process created by SB2, the State Board of Education could exercise a veto at its November...
by sachartermoms | Sep 27, 2013 | Latest News
The Texas Education Agency has posted the list of schools granted charters this year by Education Commissioner Michael Williams. “Commissioner Williams sends charter school decisions to SBOE “, Texas Education Agency news release, September 27, 2013. These...