Reply #179: The charter that formed in the tiny district from which I graduated

[amandabeech]

was formed by a clique that had a somewhat personal disagreement with some members of the school board.

The charter school was a disaster academically and offered little in the way of extra-curriculars. The kids that went there got restless without band, sports, theater, etc. The charter begged the regular school to take the charter kids for the extras, but the regular school board declined, and I don't blame them considering their difficulties in working with the charter parents.

Then the charter started to lose students. It folded after about 4 or so years. I don't know who now owns the new building that housed the charter, but its roof caved in a few years ago and it stands neglected.

In a small city to the south, there were problems with religious groups gaining charters and mixing religion with tax dollars. It was a big issue there, and I believe that those charters are now closed.

Where does Arne send his kids, if he has any? Charters?