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Board holds public hearings on renewal and governance changes for three Aspire charters; parents and students voice strong support
Summary
Aspire Public Schools presented renewal petitions and proposed governance revisions for Port City Academy, Langston Hughes Academy and Apex Academy; school leaders highlighted student outcomes and community ties and dozens of parents, staff and students testified in favor.
Stockton Unified trustees heard presentations and public testimony on renewal petitions and requests to materially revise the governance structure for three Aspire Public Schools campuses on Wednesday.
Aspire executive director Tony Selena described a proposed shift to a Central Valley regional office and a new 501(c)(3) governance layer intended to increase local control and resources for schools in Stockton, Lodi, Modesto and surrounding communities. The board opened separate public hearings for Aspire Port City Academy, Langston Hughes Academy and Aspire Apex Academy; each petition seeks a five-year charter term beginning July…
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