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District recommends staggered charter renewal terms; Jackson leaders ask for a five‑year renewal
Summary
After SchoolWorks reviews and a district performance rubric, the administration recommended three-year and two-year reauthorization terms for local charters; Jackson Charter leaders and staff asked the board to consider a five‑year renewal to support stabilization and staffing continuity.
The Rockford Public Schools Committee of the Whole heard presentations from three charter leaders as the district prepares reauthorization recommendations and a vote scheduled for Feb. 17.
Doctor Gallagher presented the district's performance rubric that drives recommended term lengths: the rubric weighs student proficiency and growth in ELA and math, chronic absenteeism, culture/climate indicators, board governance and financial performance. Using that rubric, the district recommended a three‑year term for Legacy Academy of Excellence and two‑year terms for Jackson Charter School and…
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