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 Posted - 10/31/2012 : 12:35:18 AM
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Topic author: Tails
Subject: Melrose Patch
Posted on: 10/03/2012 3:12:51 PM
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Melrose on Charter School Shortlist
The Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) in Everett has moved on to the final round of the application process to open two #65279;new charter public schools#65279;—one of which would serve Melrose.
By Mark Ouellette
The Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) in Everett has moved on to the final round of the application process to open two new charter public schools—one of which would serve Melrose and five other communities, according to a press statement.
One proposed charter school, PCSS IV, would serve children from Melrose, Stoneham, Woburn, Medford, Wakefield and Saugus, according to the statement. Meanwhile, PCSS-II would accept students from Saugus, Lynn, Salem, Peabody and Danvers, reads the statement.
The new schools, if approved by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in February, would serve 360 students in grades 7-12 in communities north of Boston, according to the statement.
“We are very excited to continue the application process to potentially bring the PCSS model to more students," said Barish Icin, Executive Director of PCSS, in the statement. "PCSS has become one of the highest performing public schools not only in the Greater Boston area but in the entire state. We are excited about the prospect of replicating our successful model and providing more families in more communities access to a high quality educational alternative.”
Twenty-two groups submitted proposals for new charter schools programs in Massachusetts, and the Department of Education has asked 12 of those groups to submit full applications, according to an announcement made last week.
"Although making the final round is an important step in the process, it is not the end," reads the statement. "In February the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will vote to approve or deny the applications. If approved, PCSS-II would open in September 2013; PCSS- IV would open in September 2014."
In an email to Melrose Patch, PCSS spokesperson Katie Fryman said a location for the school to serve Melrose students has yet to be determined and won't be until the school receives state approval.
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Replied on: 10/04/2012 1:39:41 PM
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F.F.F. had a hand in this school not going to to the high school on broadway. The charter school won the bid and that despicable committee went right along with it. He wants the crowded classrooms and wants to build more schools and have libraries named after him. Care less about the congestions in the rooms now and illiterate kids in Everett now he can use it to tell Mclauglin another story for the enormous reg. hike in schools when they come back for more money and they will!!! Not to mention the new schools we are going to pay for!!!! F.F.F. is glad the charter school is gone leaving folks without choice.
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Reply author: Tails
Replied on: 10/04/2012 3:17:33 PM
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I'd have to agree to a point, but it's not a done deal yet. I'm in favor of Charter Schools. They have a different teaching style and are semi-private for people that can not afford private schools. If I remember correctly, their bid was 4 million dollars and they should have been awarded that property.
I don't like what's happening at that old high school now, it's becoming a charade and attracting all kinds. Not to mention it is a mess with graffiti. Plus.....the arrogance of "Here comes the Boom" with no regard to neighbors is just one example of MANY. Most of all, Charter Schools do alleviate some of the space at the public schools desperately need. Maybe if public schools were not so overcrowded, they could bring back some of the extracurricular activities. Financially, Charter Schools are run by state aid and they are not required for free busing and free lunch like the public schools pay for. They have a dress code and I personally find the children of these schools have much better manners. I too would not like to see the Charter School leave Everett....but who can blame them?
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