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Favian Martinez (Rainier Prep) at Pathfinders 2022
By Favian Martinez I am a proud founding student from Rainier Prep’s Class of 2019. I am currently a senior at O’Dea High School. My sights are set on Seattle University to study psychology and to play on their soccer team. As I look back at starting...
Kaleeya Balwin (Lumen High School) at The Power of Student Voice – LEV Foundation Virtual Event
Source: League of Education Voters Celebrating the Power of Student Voice!Students know best when it comes to reimagining our education system and they are not afraid of speaking up to address the many areas of inequity. LEV organized a virtual event for an online...
Public Education and Charter Options: Urban Native Perspectives
The history of public education in America is complicated and rife with institutional and systemic racism. For Indigenous people in particular, American public schooling in the 19th and 20th century was brutal, characterized by forced assimilation and overt efforts to...
Haid’s Story
By Haid Bloxham, Co-President, Finance and Operations Since stepping into the role of Co-President of WA Charters alongside Natalie and Rekha, I have been reflecting on why education has been a north star for me and my career. First day of first grade I grew up in...
Rekha’s Story
By Rekha Bhatt, Co-President, Innovative Schools Each fall, as a new school year kicks off, I reflect on my own experience with schooling and what drives me in this work. This year, I am entering my 16th year in education. I started my professional career in education...
Fundraising Learning Series: Q&A with Gina Fafard, BoardOnTrack
What are some effective ways you've seen board members support charter schools? One of the most effective ways board members can support their charter schools is to clearly understand their roles and responsibilities and maintain a relationship with their CEO grounded...
CSP Grantee Spotlight: Washington State Charter Schools Association
Originally shared by the National Charter School Resource Center NCSRC regularly features interviews with CSP grantees in this newsletter to help grantees learn from each other’s work. This month, we hear from Jeannette Vaughn, CSP Project Director and School...
Summer 2022 Professional Development in the Charter Public School Sector
This month, charter public school leaders, teachers, and staff across the state are back in school buildings, engaging in leading-edge professional development (PD), getting inspired, connected, and ready to deliver a school experience that meets not only the...
Commission Update Regarding Impact Public Schools
Published here by the Washington State Charter School Commission Olympia, WA – Today the Washington State Charter School Commission provided a statement and update on Impact Public Schools. “As one of the state agencies tasked with regulatory oversight of Washington’s...
Graduate Spotlight: Krina Caldwell, Summit Sierra, Class of 2022
This summer we are sharing stories of charter public school sector seniors (now graduates). Check out the 2022 WA Charter Graduate Spotlights here! It's time to reflect! What are you most proud of accomplishing in high school? What was most challenging? ...