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Promising Practices Drive Progress: Closing Learning Gaps for Students with Disabilities
June 2021
Our statement on Juneteenth becoming recognized as a national holiday
Today we recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Making the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved people a federal holiday does not take away from the pain and trauma inflicted on Black Americans. At the same time, this formal acknowledgment of Juneteenth is...
Senior Spotlight: Ashly Lopez Escober, Summit Atlas, West Seattle
Ashly Lopez Escober Ashly Lopez Escober moved to the United States from Honduras just six years ago. Becoming a founding student at a high school and creating a culture of collaboration for future students wasn’t part of her plan. As she prepares to study biochemistry...
In-Person Ceremony for First Graduating Class of West Seattle’s First Charter Public High School; Virtual Ceremonies for Charter Public Schools in Seattle and Tacoma
June 9, 2021
In-Person Ceremonies for First Graduating Class of Spokane’s Charter Public High Schools
June 8, 2021
Senior Spotlight: Esther Mumbi, Summit Atlas, West Seattle
Esther Mumbi (Photo Credit: Rachel Davis) While COVID-19 brought an unexpected change to her senior year, Summit Atlas senior Esther Mumbi took the shift to virtual school in stride. In fact, this last year has only strengthened Esther’s drive to enter the healthcare...
Senior Spotlight: Jayla Foster, Summit Atlas, West Seattle
Jayla Foster Jayla Foster had a tough start to high school, attending three different schools and ultimately repeating her sophomore year. When she reached Summit Atlas, a new public charter school in its second year, Jayla found her stride. Embraced by a supportive...
Celebrating AAPI Leaders and Cultures in the WA Charter Sector
By Rekha Bhatt, Senior Vice President, Programs and Bely Luu, Associate Director of School Development at WA Charters As two Asian-American women, daughters, moms, and leaders in the Washington state charter public school sector, we know firsthand the richness,...
Senior Spotlight: Elizabeth Chase, Innovation High School (PRIDE), Spokane
Elizabeth Chase Finding Community at Innovation Who says math and the humanities don’t mix? Not Elizabeth Chase. Her love for art, people, and math blends seamlessly through her high school career and into her future ambitions. Elizabeth is graduating from Innovation...
Senior Spotlight: Amari Troutt, Innovation High School (PRIDE), Spokane
Amari Troutt If Amari Troutt could impart one piece of wisdom to younger scholars at PRIDE Schools, it would be to take advantage of all the opportunities afforded to them. Amari is graduating this spring from Innovation High School, part of the PRIDE charter public...