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Metro Christian Academy asks county for $25,000 to buy Abeka curriculum; commissioners question use of public funds for private school
Summary
Metro Christian Academy head of school requested $25,000 to purchase Abeka curriculum and training; the commission asked staff to confirm whether public funds can be used to support an independent (private) school and requested documentation before any funding decision.
Miss Pierce, head of Metro Christian Academy, asked the commission for $25,000 to purchase Abeka curriculum, supplemental instructional materials and teacher training to support the school's K–5 expansion. Pierce said the Abeka curriculum purchase alone costs $15,000 and explained the timing pressures for training before the school year.
Commissioners asked whether public funds could be used to support a private school; staff advised the commission to confirm compliance and requested documentation from the school. Pierce said Metro Christian Academy operates as an LLC (not a 501(c)(3)), runs a state‑funded pre‑K and has expansion plans. Commissioners said staff should verify legal permissibility and report back before any appropriation.
The commission did not approve funding at the information session and asked staff to return with compliance guidance for commissioners to consider at a subsequent meeting.
