Renewal team recommends renewals for three Polk charters; board to vote in March
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Summary
A charter renewal team recommended approval of renewal contracts for BridgePrep (5 years, recommended 8–1), Miasueva Montessori (10 years, unanimous) and Victory Ridge Academy (15 years, unanimous); staff said none met statutory grounds for nonrenewal and the superintendent will bring recommendations for a March board vote.
A district charter renewal team presented recommendations on Feb. 24 for three charter schools whose contracts expire in June 2026. Miss Amato summarized site visits, performance metrics and the renewal team's votes.
BridgePrep Academy of Polk (Davenport, K–8) first opened in 2020 (deferred opening to 2022) and the renewal team recommended a five‑year renewal beginning July 1 after noting two areas 'approaching standard'—student achievement assessment and exceptional student education. The renewal team reported an 8–1 vote to recommend a five‑year contract.
Miasueva Montessori (South Lakeland, K–8) requested a 10‑year contract. Amato said the school is growing, adding grades and building a new facility; site visit and artifacts showed standards met and the renewal team voted unanimously to recommend a 10‑year contract.
Victory Ridge Academy (K–12, serves students with exceptional needs) had two site visits (Lake Wales and Davenport), had recently received a Certificate of Occupancy for classrooms and earned a commendable rating last year. The renewal team recommended a 15‑year contract unanimously.
Why it matters: The renewal team said none of the three schools met statutory causes for nonrenewal. Miss Amato said the team reviewed artifacts and site visits and will forward recommendations to the superintendent; the board is scheduled to vote on the renewals at its March meeting.
Next steps: The superintendent will provide a recommendation and the board will consider formal approval in March. The Cypress Junction contract modification (address addition to preserve National School Lunch Program eligibility) will come back to the board for approval the same evening.