Robert Benjamin Wiley Charter School urges Erie board to raise enrollment cap

Representatives of the Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School asked the Erie City School District Board during public comment to approve an increase to the school’s enrollment cap so the charter can admit more students from its waiting lists.

The request matters because Wiley serves predominantly low‑income students and school leaders say the charter has demand that the district’s current cap does not allow it to meet. The school is asking for an eventual increase of 100 students to be phased in at 25 students per year.

Carla, who identified herself as a representative of Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School, told the board that Wiley has operated for 27 years under an understanding with the district to “work along with Erie School District to collaboratively do what’s best for kids.” She said Wiley’s student population is 96%…