For Immediate Release | June 7, 2019 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 Middle School in Tacoma and Excel Public Charter School in Kent. Both of these schools...
Press Releases
State Commission Authorizes Four New Charter Public Schools
For Immediate Release | May 30, 2019 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or 724.263.9826 New Free, Public Options for King, Kitsap, and Whatcom Communities Seattle, WA—Today, the Washington State Charter School Commission voted to approve...
WA Charters Launches Aspiring Leaders Program
For Immediate Release | May 28, 2019 Contact | Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or 724.263.9826 WA Charters Invests in Diverse Leadership for the Future Seattle, WA—This month, the Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters)...
Ashé Prep Leader Receives Prestigious International Scholarship
For Immediate Release | April 9, 2019 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com Monique Harrison Manuel One of Eight Women Honored Worldwide by Delta Kappa Gamma Society International “It’s a surreal honor to be recognized among such a short list...
Our Statement on SOAR Academy’s Closure in June 2019
For Immediate Release | February 1, 2019 The Washington State Charter Schools Association issued a statement following SOAR Academy’s announcement that they will cease operations in June 2019: "We want to recognize the many positive contributions that SOAR Academy has...
Victory for Students and Families: Charter Public Schools Ruled Constitutional
For Immediate Release | October 25, 2018 Contact: Maggie Meyers, 724-263-9826 or maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com Washington Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Students and Families; Takes Step Forward in Closing the Opportunity Gap Seattle, WA — Washington State...
Impact | Puget Sound Elementary Opens in Tukwila
For Immediate Release | August 27, 2018 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or 724-263-9826 First Day of School Marks Launch of Tukwila’s First Charter Public School and Washington’s First “Homegrown” Charter Network Tukwila, WA—Today...
Willow Public School Launches
For Immediate Release | August 20, 2018 Three years after authorization, Walla Walla’s First Charter Public School Welcomes Students Walla Walla – Today marks the first day of school for Willow Public School, with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade “founders” entering the brand...
WA Charters Announces its 2018-2019 School Leadership and Design Fellows
For Immediate Release | Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Contact: Maggie Meyers at 724-263-9826 or maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com Seattle—As part of its mission to advocate and support the development of high-quality charter public schools, the Washington State Charter...
Ashé Preparatory Academy Approved to Open a K-8 School in Skyway/West Hill
For Immediate Release | Friday, June 22, 2018 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or (724) 263-9826 With Unanimous Support, Washington State Charter School Commission Authorizes Culturally-Responsive Model Designed to Develop Tomorrow’s...