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Board approves Daisy and Ashley Comprehensive Charter School application
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Summary
After a presentation by the applicant team and questions from board members, the board moved to approve the Daisy and Ashley Comprehensive Charter School (DNA CCS) application; the record shows at least one abstention and instructions for district staff to work with the applicant on required follow-ups and reporting to the state.
The Glades County School Board voted to approve the charter application submitted by Daisy and Ashley Comprehensive Charter School, Incorporated (referred to in the meeting as DNA CCS), following a presentation by the applicant team and questions about facilities, special‑education services and financial monitoring.
Board member 11 introduced the item and invited Dr. Janice James and her team to explain the proposal. Dr. Janice James (speaker 9) described the school’s mission to serve displaced and alternative‑education students, said the team includes staff with education‑law and finance experience, and noted plans for security measures, monthly financial reporting to the sponsor (rather than quarterly) and community outreach.
The board discussed outstanding items the applicant must finalize — site selection, safety plans, special‑education arrangements and financial projections — and the superintendent’s office indicated it will work with the applicant on those items. Chair (speaker 1) asked for a motion; the board moved to approve the application. The record shows an abstention by one board member (speaker 12) during the motion; other members indicated support.
The board told the applicants the district would assist with next procedural steps and that staff would report the action to the state. Dr. Janice James thanked the board and said the team would address any outstanding clarifications promptly.
Next steps: staff will continue working with the applicant on documentation and required safety and special‑education details before state-level steps and contract execution.
