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Parents and teachers contest abrupt closure of Constellation Charter School; board cites safety concerns
Summary
Alachua County School Board closed Constellation Charter School at an emergency meeting after district and state safety officials raised concerns; parents, staff and the Waldo community said the shutdown was abrupt and requested a reopening or fuller review.
The Alachua County School Board’s decision on May 6 to close Constellation Charter School drew sharp public criticism from parents, teachers and the Waldo community, who called the closure abrupt and disruptive to students’ education.
Board attorney and district staff told the board the decision followed a series of safety concerns that the district raised with the charter school and, ultimately, with Florida Department of Education (FDOE) safety officials. Board counsel said state officials had expressed “serious concern” about Constellation’s compliance with state safety law and that recent staff resignations at the charter left the school out of compliance with required personnel.
Why it matters: The closure affects about 89 students, according to public commenters, and several teachers who told the board they expect to lose…
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