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District staff recommends probationary 3-year renewals for two Fulton-authorized charter schools; flags academic and financial concerns

2325910 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

Fulton County staff reported academic and financial reviews of the seven district-authorized charter schools and recommended probationary three-year renewals for Hapeville Charter Career Academy and Main Street Academy at first read.

Andrea Cooper Gatewood, coordinator of charter schools for Fulton County, presented the district’s review of independent charter-school performance and financial audits at the Jan. 14 work session and recommended probationary three-year renewals for two district-authorized schools.

Gatewood said Fulton currently authorizes seven independent charter schools that serve roughly 3,996 students and that 10 state-authorized charter schools operate inside Fulton County boundaries. She said all seven district-authorized charters completed independent audits and received unqualified (clean) opinions, and that the district also conducts an internal agreed-upon-procedures…

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