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Wildflower and Blue Oak present charter-renewal plans; parents press board on disability access
Summary
Two charter schools seeking renewal described student‑centered, nature‑based and Waldorf-inspired programs; during public comment parents and advocates urged the district to require charters taking public funds to guarantee access and supports for students with disabilities.
Wildflower Open Classroom and Blue Oak Charter Council presented charter renewal updates to the Chico Unified board on Thursday, highlighting small multiage classes, integrated thematic learning and outdoor education programs.
Tom Hicks, director of Wildflower, told trustees the school has rebounded from pandemic enrollment declines and currently serves about 187 students with plans to grow to 210. Hicks described a menu of programs including an on-site meal program begun in 2022, a 4-school transitional kindergarten…
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