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Adams 12 board votes 4-1 to renew New America School Thornton charter for two years amid special-education concerns
Summary
The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education voted 4-1 to approve a two-year renewal of the New America School Thornton charter after a lengthy discussion focused on special-education services, staffing stability and the school's relationship with its authorizing organization.
The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education voted 4-1 on Feb. 5 to adopt a two-year renewal of the New America School Thornton charter, approving the resolution after extended discussion about special-education services, staffing and the charter’s leadership support.
Board members said the school provides important services for a high-need student population, but several directors pressed New America and the district about gaps in special-education staffing and consistency of IEP service delivery.
Directors repeated…
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