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WA Charters Announces New Co-Presidents, Starting July 1
The WA Charters Board of Directors is pleased to announce that effective July 1, 2022, Rekha Bhatt, Haid Bloxham, and Natalie Hester will be stepping into the roles of Co-Presidents to lead WA Charters in our next chapter. The co-presidency model...
Fundraising Learning Series: Q&A with Joe Hailey, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
What inspires you to be a part of the charter movement in Washington State? I was introduced to the sector by a classmate in United Way’s 2012 Project Lead cohort. As I considered an invitation to join a local charter school board, I had the...
Student Q&A with Kh’Merrion (KK), RVLA
KK is in the 10th grade at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy. We recently sat down with KK to learn more about her educational journey and experience at RVLA. Kh'Merrion (KK), 10th Grade, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy What drew you to RVLA?...
WA Charters: Our Values in Action – Aspiring Antiracism
The Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) has four core values: Aspiring Antiracism, Cultural Humility, Educational Justice and Collaborative Partnerships. In this series, we will explore how these...
Alum Spotlight: Christopher Intanam, Summit Sierra, Seattle
Christopher Intanam, Class of 2021, Summit Sierra Chris Intanam believes that with time and dedication, he can excel at anything he puts his mind to. This 2021 Summit Sierra graduate is motivated by challenges, personal growth and discovering the...
More students, more grades: Kitsap’s first charter school growing in its second year
Published here on the Kitsap Sun - Peiyu Lin First-grade students gather in class at Catalyst Public Schools in Bremerton's Manette neighborhood Jessica Correa transferred her son from View Ridge Elementary School in Bremerton this fall, in search...
Meet Whatcom Intergenerational High School: Bellingham’s New Public Charter School
“With the opening of Whatcom Intergenerational High School, and the return to in-person learning, our community now has a new option that broadens opportunities to choose the kind of public education our children should have: A safe space for...
Meet Why Not You Academy: Des Moines’ New Public Charter School
“We’ve always held the belief that life’s successes start with a good education, but recognize that access isn’t always created equally for all. This school is a longtime dream of ours and it was important for us to find a way to combine...
Meet Pullman Community Montessori: Pullman’s New Public Charter School
With the belief that all children deserve the opportunity to have the education that works best for them, Pullman Community Montessori (PCM) is launching Pullman’s first charter public school, and the state’s first Montessori charter model. Relying...