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Accelerated Charter's future uncertain; staff outline three options and call for community outreach
Summary
Teachers and staff pressed the committee to halt decisions about the Accelerated Charter until the community is consulted. Staff outlined three paths: move the program to an elementary campus, expand to grades 7–12 to stay in its current location, or not renew the charter in current form.
Teachers and parents asked the finance subcommittee to delay any decision about the Accelerated Charter until community outreach is completed, and district staff presented three options for the school's future during Oct. 6 committee discussion.
Catherine Howell, president of the Santa Rosa Teachers Association, told the committee she represented roughly 800 teachers and urged delay: “Please, please, please don't make any changes to the accelerated charter until you had a chance to speak to the community,” she said, asking for open forums with families and…
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