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District pushes back after Newberry group claims elementary school charter conversion passed
The Alachua County School District is pushing back after the nonprofit behind the charter conversion plan for the city of Newberry's three public schools claimed victory Monday for one of the schools based on an email from an official with the Florida Department of Education. Education First for Newberry (EFN) and Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe trumpeted the news on social media Monday that the initiative to convert Newberry Elementary School has been deemed successful. ...
Education First for Newberry announces passage of Newberry Elementary School charter conversion vote
The Florida Department of Education confirmed today that per state statutes, a 50% vote threshold is the requirement for the teacher vote for passage of a charter conversion. Having already achieved the 50% threshold for the parent vote, Newberry Elementary School has thus passed the conversion vote. The post Education First for Newberry announces passage of Newberry Elementary School charter conversion vote appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Newberry charter school votes fail for middle and high schools; State asked to intervene in dispute affecting elementary vote
The votes for the middle and high schools failed, but the elementary school vote is reportedly under review. The post Newberry charter school votes fail for middle and high schools; State asked to intervene in dispute affecting elementary vote appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
The results: Will any of Newberry's schools convert to public charter?
The votes to determine the possible conversion of Newberry’s three public schools to charter schools were counted Wednesday at the Mentholee Municipal Building in Newberry. In summary, the conversion movement failed in all three cases, though it is disputing one set of results. The city of Newberry announced a plan on Feb. 19 in collaboration with Education First for Newberry to convert its public schools — Newberry Elementary, Oak View Middle and Newberry High — to public charter schools....
Buchholz math teacher Will Frazer to open The Frazer School to focus on competitive academics
Will Frazer, the Buchholz teacher who has led the school's math team to 15 national championships, has teamed up with James Schrader, the owner of Newberry Christian Community School, to open "The Frazer School," a new private school for grades 3-12 that will focus on competitive academics. The post Buchholz math teacher Will Frazer to open The Frazer School to focus on competitive academics appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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