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Board approves Reach Public Schools charter with conditions for launch in 2026–27
Summary
The Savannah Chatham County Board of Education voted to approve a five-year charter contract for Reach Public Schools, a startup charter planned to open in the 2026–27 school year, while attaching conditions around academic monitoring, board development and collaboration with district departments.
The Savannah Chatham County Board of Education voted Aug. 13 to approve a five-year charter contract for Reach Public Schools, a proposed startup charter scheduled to open in the 2026–27 school year. The approval followed a staff recommendation and a review by the district's Charter Review Committee.
The district's deputy superintendent reported that the committee recommended approval but also identified pre-launch conditions, including strengthening internal academic monitoring systems, submitting a time‑bound board development and training plan, establishing proactive collaboration with district departments on safety and student support, and closely monitoring enrollment…
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