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Hamilton County board rejects Empowerment Academy charter application after review finds major gaps
Summary
The Hamilton County Schools board voted to deny the Empowerment Academy of East Tennessee’s initial charter application after a district review team concluded the proposal lacked coherent academic, operational and financial plans, raised governance conflicts and did not demonstrate viability.
The Hamilton County Schools Board of Education voted in a roll-call vote to deny the initial charter application submitted by Empowerment Academy of East Tennessee, citing widespread weaknesses across the proposal.
A district review team told board members that the application for a K–5, single‑gender (all‑boys) school lacked measurable goals and a coherent academic model. The review summary concluded that the instructional plan, assessment systems and supports for special populations were underdeveloped and that stated goals were “broad and not measurable.” The team also…
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