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Posota leaders ask board for charter flexibility on transportation and reserves; board approves curriculum changes but tables contract amendments
Summary
Phoenix International School of the Arts (Posota) asked the Charles County Board to amend its charter agreement to allow enrollment flexibility, optional buyback services and to reduce contingency reserve requirements; board approved Posota's proposed curriculum changes (narrowing arts pathways and shifting to CCPS illustrative math for most students) but postponed any contract amendments until Posota and district counsel produce precise language and a transportation plan.
Phoenix International School of the Arts (Posota) presented a multi-part request to the Charles County Board of Education on Jan. 13 asking for operational flexibility to address financial sustainability while preserving instructional quality.
Angelica Jackson, Posota CEO, and Dr. Jasmine Bateman, Posota principal, requested revisions to their charter agreement so the school could (1) bifurcate the charter agreement from a services agreement for buyback services (transportation, building services, food services), (2) decline or redesign transportation obligations when cost‑prohibitive, (3) adopt 90 days cash on hand (approximately 3% of budget) rather than a 5% contingency requirement, and…
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