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Alachua school board votes to terminate Constellation Charter School contract, effective May 1
Summary
The School Board of Alachua County voted 5-0 at an emergency meeting to terminate Constellation Charter School's contract effective at the close of school on May 1, 2025, after staff presented findings the school posed immediate safety and legal compliance concerns.
The School Board of Alachua County voted 5-0 Friday to terminate its contract with Constellation Charter School of Gainesville effective at the close of school on May 1, 2025.
Board staff and safety officials told the board the district had documented a pattern of safety and leadership failures at Constellation Charter that, staff said, created an immediate danger to students. "Constellation Charter School has experienced a pattern of serious safety and leadership failures that have compromised the well-being of students and staff," Chief Pelton said during a staff presentation.
The board convened the emergency meeting after the chair and the superintendent called it on April 29, 2025. District staff told the board they had met the emergency-notice requirements in board policy 165.3 and…
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