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Rutherford County board issues notice of deficiency after authorizer flags academic, financial gaps at two charter schools
Summary
After reviewing its first annual authorizer report, the Rutherford County Schools board voted to issue a notice of deficiency to two authorized charter schools and required corrective plans by March 25, 2026, citing multiple 'falls far below' and missing audit filings.
The Rutherford County Schools board voted Thursday to issue a formal notice of deficiency to two charter schools it authorizes after an annual report found multiple academic, financial and compliance shortcomings.
The board approved the notice and a requirement that the schools submit a plan of corrective action by March 25, 2026, after a presentation from authorizer staff that described academic scores, audit gaps and financial stress at American Classical Academy (ACAR) and Springs Empower. The motion to issue the notice was moved by Stan Vaught and seconded by Butch Vaughn and carried on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes.
"Achievement of a rating of falls far below in multiple areas or does not meet a standard in a significant number of ratings will result in a notice of deficiency being issued to the school's governing board and a plan of corrective action being…
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