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Phoenix International (Pesota) and district begin talks on charter changes; enrollment, transport and quarterly funding are central
Summary
Phoenix International School of the Arts (Pesota) and Charles County Public Schools presented competing priorities April 28 over changes to Pesota’s charter agreement, with debate focused on transportation autonomy, quarterly per‑pupil disbursements and midyear enrollment flexibility; the board asked for more specific plans before any vote.
Phoenix International School of the Arts (Pesota) and Charles County Public Schools staff discussed proposed changes to Pesota’s charter agreement at the board’s April 28 work session, but the two sides left without an agreed amendment. The discussion centered on three finance‑ and access‑related topics: transportation, midyear enrollment flexibility and quarterly per‑pupil disbursements.
Pesota’s chief executive, Angelica Jackson, and CCPS charter liaison Chris Miller each described operational constraints and possible fixes. Jackson said Pesota needs greater contractual flexibility so the charter school can pursue alternatives to district transportation and manage cash flow. “We would like to consider being able to purchase our own buses or develop our own shuttle system,” Jackson told the board.
Why it matters: Transportation and the district’s quarterly disbursement rules affect whether Pesota can stabilize staffing and program costs. Pesota’s relatively small,…
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