For Immediate Release | September 5, 2017 In response to today's announcement from the Trump administration, WA Charters released the following statement and call to action: As expected, this morning, the Trump administration announced its decision to end the Deferred...
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Washington’s Charter Public School Students Head Back to School
For Immediate Release | August 30, 2017 Eight schools grow and two new schools launch to serve more than 2,500 students across the state Seattle, WA — School is already back in session at nine of Washington’s charter public schools in Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane, and...
Impact Public Schools to Launch Tukwila’s First Charter Public School
For Immediate Release | June 29, 2017 Impact Public Schools to Launch Tukwila’s First Charter Public School The Washington State Charter School Commission authorizes a new, high-quality K-5 public school option for Tukwila families in 2018 SEATTLE, Wash. – Today, the...
WA Charters Releases Statement on OSPI Plan
For Immediate Release | May 24, 2017 Praise for call to rethink system; opportunity for collaboration Seattle, WA — The Washington State Charter Schools Association's (WA Charters) CEO Patrick D'Amelio released the following statement in response to State...
WA Charters’ Statement on White House Proposed FY2018 Budget
For Immediate Release | May 23, 2017 Seattle, WA — This morning, the White House released its proposed FY2018 budget. The Washington State Charter Schools Association released the following statement in response to the proposal: “We support the current...
Two New Charter Public School Groups In Washington Receive Major National Funding Award
For Immediate Release | May 3, 2017 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or (724) 263-9826 NewSchools Venture Fund selects new charter public schools in Walla Walla and Tukwila for prestigious funding and management award SEATTLE — The...
WA Charters Celebrates National Charter Schools Week with Family Outreach Event, Launch of School Listening Tour and Annual Statewide Conference
For Immediate Release | Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or 724-263-9826 SEATTLE – The Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) is celebrating National Charter Schools Week by announcing several...
Strong New Charter Law Puts Washington State 4th in the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools’Annual State Charter School Laws Rankings Report
For Immediate Release | Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Contact: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 or maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its annual state-by-state ranking of charter public...
WA Charters Names Patrick D’Amelio as New CEO
For Immediate Release | Friday, March 20, 2017 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or 724-263-9826 Public Education Champion Named CEO of Washington State Charter Schools Association Patrick D'Amelio Brings his Energy to Growing State's...
For Immediate Release: Students and Families WIN in Charter Lawsuit
For Immediate Release | Friday, February 17, 2017 Contact: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 or Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 WA Charters Statement on Ruling in El Centro de la Raza v. State of Washington "Voters, legislature, courts have spoken" "Excited to focus on...