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Prince George's County board holds hearing on proposed revocation of Friendship Aspire charter as parents urge reconsideration
Summary
At an April 15 virtual public hearing, Prince George's County Public Schools staff outlined months of monitoring and supports and said the board may revoke the Friendship Educational Foundation's contract for Friendship Aspire STEM Academy; parents urged the board to reconsider, citing the school's short operating history and concerns about student stability.
Prince George's County Public Schools staff told the Board of Education at a virtual public hearing April 15 that the district has recommended revoking its contract with the Friendship Educational Foundation, operator of Friendship Aspire STEM Academy, after ongoing interventions failed to produce required improvements.
"The recommendation for revocation comes only after extensive, ongoing district interventions failed to yield functional improvements from the operator," said Jubilee Ransom, the district's charter school liaison, summarizing monitoring that included monthly site visits, weekly on-site coaching and written notices of concern and probation. District staff said the school will remain open and fully operational through the end of the current academic year on June 30, 2026,…
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