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Large turnout backs Excelsior Charter School at San Bernardino County Board public hearing
Summary
Excelsior Charter School presented its five-year renewal petition to the San Bernardino County Board of Education on Jan. 12, 2026; staff highlighted steady graduation gains, English-learner progress and CTE expansion while dozens of students, alumni and parents urged the board to approve a five‑year renewal. The board will take action March 9.
Excelsior Charter School sought a five-year renewal during a public hearing before the San Bernardino County Board of Education on Jan. 12, 2026. School leaders detailed academic results, special‑education compliance, career-technical pathways and financial projections while dozens of students, alumni, staff and parents spoke in support.
The petitioners described statewide and local performance measures, saying Excelsior earned a “green” graduation rate of 90.9% and demonstrated notable gains for English learners. Director Lindsey Lee and other administrators outlined a hybrid model of in-person and independent study, quarterly data reviews, common curriculum housed in Canvas, and interventions such as STAR and Freckle.…
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