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Board ratifies closure of Village of Excellence Academy; district to audit finances of closed charter
Summary
The board approved termination of the contract with Village of Excellence Academy after the school's governing board voluntarily voted to close; the district reported outreach to all 78 families and said staff are auditing finances and consulting legal counsel.
The Hillsborough County School Board approved agenda item C203 on Feb. 25 to terminate the contract with Village of Excellence Academy after the charter’s governing board voted to close the school on Jan. 23.
Superintendent Ayers told the board that the district contacted all 78 enrolled families to offer enrollment options; staff reported that students moved to neighborhood schools, other charters, home education or private schools. "The 78 students that were enrolled at Village of Excellence are now at their neighborhood schools, either another charter school, home ed, or a…
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