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Jacksonville North Pulaski board agrees to pursue conversion charter discussion for Lighthouse Academies
Summary
Board approved staff moving forward with exploring a conversion charter application for Lighthouse Academies of Arkansas and scheduled a workshop to discuss next steps, citing debt, potential property transfer and a May 15 charter authorization deadline.
At a recent Jacksonville North Pulaski School District board meeting, trustees voted to pursue a conversion charter application for Lighthouse Academies of Arkansas and scheduled a workshop to review next steps.
Superintendent said the district would open a process to consider converting Lighthouse schools under district oversight and asked the board to authorize staff to prepare an application and hold a workshop to discuss grade configuration, thematic focus and related staffing and financial steps.
The discussion matters because Lighthouse Academies carries millions in outstanding debt and any conversion would require the district to…
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