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Commission places two schools on probation, approves Lee Neely’s Bend grade expansion
Summary
The commission voted to place Wood Dale Middle School and Lester Prep on probation for academic underperformance and approved an amendment petition allowing Lee Neely's Bend to expand grades 6–12 (phasing out 5th). Both votes were taken by roll call and carried unanimously.
The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission took three formal votes on Jan. 20: it placed Wood Dale Middle School and Lester Prep on probationary status for academic underperformance and approved an amendment petition from Lee Neely’s Bend to expand into grades 6–12 and phase out fifth grade.
The accountability committee had recommended probation for Lester Prep and Wood Dale Middle after noting state designations and academic concerns; the full commission voted to adopt the recommendation. Chair…
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