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District says Renaissance Academy students welcome back; site visit planned as charter considers closure
Summary
Leon County Schools officials told the board they have invited students from Renaissance Academy to return to district schools and have scheduled a site visit with the charter's administration and Charter Schools USA to clarify closure criteria.
Leon County Schools officials told the school board Wednesday that students from Renaissance Academy Charter School are welcome to return to district schools as the charter and its operator consider the school's future.
Dr. Gail, a district staff member, said the district received a letter from Renaissance Academy and has notified parents about options for returning to Leon County Schools. The district and Charter Schools USA have planned a site visit with Renaissance Academy administrators for a Friday in May to "further establish the criteria for closing the school down at the end of the year," Dr. Gail said; an exact calendar date for the site visit was not specified in the public remarks.
Dr. Gail said the letter attached to the agenda explains steps for parents who do not plan to return to district schools. She described continued communications with Renaissance Academy leadership and emphasized the district's readiness to welcome the students back to Leon County Schools.
Board members said they received an update on the matter during an agenda review workshop the prior day. No formal vote or action was required or taken on the agenda item, which was listed as informational.
The district asked community members to watch for follow-up communications with specific instructions for parents and guardians. Officials said the site visit will include Renaissance Academy administrators and Charter Schools USA representatives to confirm next steps through the end of the academic year.
Context and next steps Renaissance Academy's administration submitted a letter to the district that was attached to the meeting agenda; that letter's second page outlines steps for families if they will not return to Leon County Schools. The district plans to share additional details with parents after the site visit; no enrollment deadlines, transfer logistics or financial figures were read into the public discussion.
No vote was required on this agenda item; board members were briefed and accepted the informational update.
