Archive | September, 2010

Pine Lake Preparatory scores well with DUKE TIP!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:
Leslie Kidder
Pine Lake Preparatory
704-237-5300 voice
704-237-5398 fax
lkidder@pinelakeprep.org?
www.pinelakeprep.org

Headline:      Pine Lake Preparatory scores well with DUKE TIP !

Mooresville, N.C., September 27, 2010 –

Pine Lake Preparatory extends special congratulations to several 7th grade students excelling in the DUKE University Talent Identification Program (TIP).  Eleven 7th graders qualified to participate having the SAT and ACT tests administered to them.  Pine Lake is proud to serve these upcoming college [...]

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Roger Bacon Academy 5k

Here’s some great information from The Roger Bacon Academy and a 5k run they are planning!!! Are you attending/running?

November 13, 2010, we are hosting our first annual Maco Light Legend 5K and Fun Run. Held on the campus, part of which is located on a haunted portion of North Carolina history – the old Maco railroad, The Maco Light Legend 5K/Fun Run to benefit Charter [...]

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5 Alliance member schools sue Durham Public Schools for over $1 Million

In the ongoing Sugar Creek case issues our Durham schools are not backing down. Read more from the Durham Herald-Sun…

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Lil Orlando, Woods Charter Foundation and NBC’s “Education Nation”

Hi everyone,

NBC and MSNBC will discuss education throughout this coming week (September 27 – October 1.  “”Education Nation” is a nationally broadcast, in-depth conversation about the need for education reform in America.”  “Waiting for Superman,” recently released film about charter schools will also be discussed throughout the week. 

http://film.waitingforsuperman.com/videos‘s Morning Joe, Joe Scarboro and Mika Brzezinski will focus on the educational issues and have a special [...]

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“Thank a Teacher”

A group of  charter school operators in Michigan created this video to thank teachers for their amazing work. Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_pGiUeVFEU

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Charter Schools Summit- Charlotte Renaissance Hotel SouthPark

Table sponsor $300. Sponsor a table  for 8 and invite a charter school’s teachers to dinner at the Renaissance Hotel-SouthPark in Charlotte Oct. 21.

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insightarch corkboard copy

Insight Architects

Insight Architects specializes in educational facility design. We help design 21st century schools- vibrant, energetic learning environments that emphasize personalization, multiple modes of learning, personal responsibility and achievement, while avoiding the atmosphere of mass produced education that accompanies so many other institutions.  Like a well designed tool, innovative schools can be a catalyst for stimulating student development and fostering a lifelong love of [...]

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Get the Message Out

All of you have been involved at various times in talks about how to get the message out to the legislature and the larger community about charter schools’ image and successes. Attached is analysis of this year’s charter schools’ test scores v. traditional schools’ scores – it is wonderful news that has once again escaped the media’s attention, as well as, apparently, DPI’s.  Please take [...]

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Union Academy: Sharing A Dream … Building A Future

Union Academy
Sharing A Dream … Building A Future
Press Release
August, 2010

Union Academy won the Association of School Business Official’s
International’s (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
Program (COE) for excellence in the preparation and issuance of the fiscal
year end 2009 school year. This public charter school has provided a high-
quality Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal
year end 2009. This is the first time the school [...]

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New Dimensions 8-2010

New Dimensions

Courtesy of Andy Hearn

“Back to School Night”  Eddie Goodall, Cindy Bradshaw and Steve Moody,

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