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Charter schools: District says yes....

Feb 25, 2007

By NICK SLOAN, Kansan Staff Writer Published: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 5:51 PM CST


The Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools District Board of Education on Tuesday voted to accept the application for one charter school, but the board also rejected another one.

The board approved the Maurice R. Holman Academy of Excellence and rejected the application submitted from the Pleasant Green Academy of Excellence Charter School.

The Maurice R. Holman Academy of Excellence Public Elementary Charter School will open at the earliest in the 2008-2009 school year. I really believe working with the district is the best way to do this, said Chiquita Coggs, the founder of the school and executive director of the Northeast Business Association.

If it fails it's not just a failure of the charter school but a failure for the district. The location of the elementary school, serving K-5 students, will be at 1111 N. Fifth St. Supporters hope the school reaches its full capacity of 100 students in its first year. The school's emphasis will be placed on science and entrepreneurship. If a grade level is filled, a special lottery will be held for enrollment.

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