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Commission committee recommends Lee Neely’s Bend expansion to full commission despite ELA concerns
Summary
The committee voted to forward Lee Neely’s Bend’s amendment petition to phase out grade 5 and expand to grades 6–12, citing five years of level-5 growth, a multi-year lease and a fiscal plan; commissioners pressed the operator on stagnant ELA performance and asked staff to consider inviting the head of school for direct questioning at the full commission.
NASHVILLE — The School Performance & Accountability Committee on Jan. 22 voted to recommend that the full Tennessee Public Charter School Commission consider Lee Neely’s Bend’s amendment petition to phase out fifth grade and expand to a grades 6–12 model, adding one high-school grade per year beginning in 2026.
Beth Figueroa, director of authorizing, summarized staff’s recommendation: Lee Neely’s Bend…
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