For Immediate Release | October 31, 2016 Web Resource to Offer Washington Families and Key Stakeholders Detailed Background and Ongoing Updates Around El Centro v. Washington SEATTLE, Wash. – Today, the Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters)...
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New Green Dot Public School Shares Future Site and Vision with the Southeast Seattle Community
For Immediate Release | October 25, 2016 Green Dot Public Schools introduces new school leader and plan for new public middle school in the Rainier Valley SEATTLE – Southeast Seattle middle school students and families will have another choice for a tuition-free...
Federal Government Invests in WA Charter Public Schools
For Immediate Release | Thursday, September 29, 2016Contact: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 or maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com Federal Government Invests in Washington’s Innovative Charter Public Schools Department of Education Awards State Three-Year Grants...
Parents React with Anger at Crass Move by Plaintiffs to Block Families from Case
For Immediate Release | August 31, 2016CONTACT: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 or Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 “Organizations Suing to Close Charter Public Schools Cannot Block us From Having Our Say” SEATTLE, Wash. – Families representing Washington’s charter...
Judge Rules: Families Deserve A Say in the Future of Their Schools
For Immediate Release | August 31, 2016CONTACT: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 or Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 Parents, Students, Schools Granted Motion to Intervene in Lawsuit Aimed at Harming Public Charter Schools SEATTLE, Wash. – In a swift decision, King...
Smarter Balanced Assessment Results Show Promising Gains For Students at Washington’s First-Year Charter Public Schools
For Immediate Release | August 25, 2016CONTACT: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 As Schools Head into Second Year, Advocates Look Forward to Tracking Another Year of Academic Gains SEATTLE, Wash. – Results of the Smarter Balanced assessments for the 2015-16 school...
State Files Its Own Motion to Dismiss Political Arguments in Charter School Case
For Immediate Release | August 24, 2016 CONTACT: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 or Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 State Files Its Own Motion to Dismiss in Charter Public School Lawsuit: AG Asks the Court to Toss Political Arguments Intervenors filed yesterday to...
Parents and Students Take a Stand Against Attacks on Their Schools
For Immediate Release | August 23, 2016CONTACT: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 or Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 Families from Each of Washington’s Charter Public Schools Announce They Will Join in Filing a Motion to Intervene Group Also To File Motion Calling for...
Building on Success: Washington State Charter Public Schools Head Back to School, Grow to Serve More Grade Levels
For Immediate Release | August 16, 2016 Contact: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 Enrollment for Washington’s Charter Public Schools In Full Swing as Schools Expand for Second Year SEATTLE, WA – Washington’s eight operating charter public schools are expanding and...
Washington State Charter Schools Association Issues Statement
For Immediate Release | August 3, 2016 CONTACT: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 Lawsuit flies in the face of voters, bipartisan legislative effort to save local public schools El Centro de la Raza, League of Women Voters, unions attempt to close schools serving...