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Public commenters press board on charter management, ESA vouchers, DEI and World Down Syndrome Day
Summary
Several Casper residents used public comment to criticize Academica’s role in a local charter school, urge board support for the state ESA voucher program, defend DEI language in the student handbook, and promote World Down Syndrome Day and inclusion.
Multiple members of the public addressed the Natrona County School District #1 Board of Trustees on topics that included charter school management, the state’s new ESA voucher program, diversity/equity/inclusion language and World Down Syndrome Day.
Joe Morelez criticized Academica, a for‑profit charter management company, calling it "not about education" and asserting it receives substantial management fees for local charter operations. Morelez told trustees Academica "manages over 200 schools nationwide" and said the company’s nationwide events and fees take…
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