WA Public Charter Schools Initiative Now State Law
Dear I-1240 supporters: The Washington Public Charter Schools Initiative (I-1240) became state law today after the November 2012 election was officially certified. We’d like to…
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For their Community in Action Project, these PRIDE Prep Public Charter School 8th graders sorted 7200 lbs of potatoes and onions at Second Harvest Inland Northwest!
ICYMI: Read these incredible posts which are part of a Black History Month series by Marcus Harden of South Seattle, as he acknowledges the living legacy of local Black history.
Did you know that Washington's charter sector is growing? We are on our way to 21 schools and 10,000 seats by 2021!
The Washington State Constitution specifically allows for different types of public schools. ESSB 6194, Washington State’s Charter Public School Law, passed in 2016, ensures that charter schools are one type of public school. Learn more!
Meet Debra Sullivan, Founder of Ashé Prep, set to open this year.
"Ashé Prep is all about cultivating the genius of children. When I thought about schools, I wanted a school where everyone can learn about everyone’s history, and every child gets to develop and share their passion and can be and feel smart."
Check out this list from the NAACP on what you can do to honor and celebrate Black History Month!
Due to continued inclement weather, the Charter Starter presentation scheduled for Wednesday, February 13 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 26. Please see updated information and registration.
"I don’t know how things would have played out for me had I not found Sierra, but what I do know is that it has forever changed me, and I know that I’m worth it."
Meet Jalen Johnson, a student at Summit Sierra.
Due to continued inclement weather, the Charter Starter presentation scheduled for Wednesday, February 13 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 26. Please see updated information and registration.
This Innovation High School honors biology class has partnered up with Spokane Riverkeeper to complete weekly recordings of sediment levels in the Spokane River and Latah Creek so that pollutants in the water can be measured.
“…in the 1970s, women accounted for 59 percent of acknowledged programmers, but just 7 percent of actual authors.”
A footnote no longer, today we acknowledge all the contributions of women to the sciences on International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Read these incredible posts which are part of a Black History Month series by Marcus Harden of South Seattle, as he acknowledges the living legacy of Black history locally.
A year after this terrible tragedy we honor the memory of the 17 victims and offer our support to survivors, families, and loved ones.
WOW! Check out these Rainier Prep Public Charter School students in their recent production of Beauty and the Beast!