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Greendale Global Academy previews pilot, seeks charter authorization Jan. 26
Summary
Greendale Global Academy leaders updated the board on a pilot program and governance structure as they prepare to seek district authorization of a charter contract at the Jan. 26 meeting. The pilot currently serves 8 students and plans to expand to 15 next semester.
Chris Del Ponte, the administrator overseeing Greendale Global Academy, told the Greendale School Board that the academy has formed a governance board, adopted bylaws and launched a pilot program while preparing a charter contract for board approval at its Jan. 26 meeting.
“Our purpose is that we as Greendale Global Academy are on the journey to becoming a free public 6‑12 charter school within Greendale Schools,” Del Ponte said, describing a mission focused on flexible, student‑driven pathways.
Del Ponte said the pilot—run in partnership with Arizona State University Prep Digital—served eight students in its first semester and expects to add nine new students for a total of…
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