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Washington State Charter Schools Association Awarded Federal Charter School Grant

For Immediate Release: September 24, 2019 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.org or (724) 263-9826   Funds will support new, innovative school models, and replication and…

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Back to School Season in Full Swing for Washington’s Charter Public Schools

For Immediate Release | Thursday, August 28, 2019 Contact | Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.org or (724) 263-9826 Seattle, WA—The 2019-20 school year has officially kicked off at most of…

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Ashé Preparatory Academy Opens Doors to Students

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Wednesday, August 28, 2019 CONTACT | Maggie Meyers, maggie@wacharters.org or 724.263.9826 Kent, WA—On Monday, August 26, 2019, Ashé Preparatory Academy, opened its…

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Una escuela pública autónoma me salvó la vida y podría cambiar la suya

de Karla Soto-Mullins Nací en Culiacán, Sinaloa, México, la quinta de ocho hijos. Mi madre se quedó viuda a una edad muy temprana, y cuando…

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A charter public school saved my life – and could change yours

By Karla Soto Mullins I was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, the fifth of eight children. My mother became a widow at a very young…

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Four Washington Schools Join Prestigious NewSchools Venture Fund Cohort to Reimagine K-12 Learning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Monday, July 1, 2019 CONTACT | Maggie Meyers, maggie@wacharters.org or 724.263.9826 NewSchools Funding and management assistance will fuel efforts to launch new,…

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Lumen High School Approved to Open Charter Public High School for Teen Parents in Spokane

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Friday, June 28, 2019 CONTACT | Maggie Meyers, maggie@wacharters.org or 724.263.9826 Spokane, WA—On June 26th, Spokane Public Schools approved Lumen High…

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Newest Cohort of School Leadership and Design Fellows Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Wednesday, June 11, 2019 CONTACT | Maggie Meyers, maggie@wacharters.org or 724.263.9826 Four Groups Begin a Journey to Open New, Rigorous, Equity-Focused…

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Our Statement on Green Dot Destiny and Excel Public Charter School Closure Announcement

The Green Dot Public Schools Washington’s Board of Directors voted to close two of its schools at the end of the current school year: Destiny…

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State Commission Authorizes Four New Charter Public Schools

For Immediate Release May 30, 2019 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.org or 724.263.9826 New Free, Public Options for King, Kitsap, and Whatcom Communities Seattle, WA—Today,…

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