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Network’s budget hearing set for Thursday

The Capital One – New Beginnings Charter School Network is holding a public hearing on the budgets for its four schools Thursday at noon.
A quick overview of the budgets can be seen below. We apologize for the quality; we’re…

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Administrative costs back in line with state regs; enrollment holding strong

Reporting to the school’s board of directors at their monthly meeting, May 15,  chief financial officer Catrina Reed said James M. Singleton Charter next year will be in compliance with state rules that limit administrative costs to 30 percent of…

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New firm selected to design schoolhouse; public meeting on budget slated

Addressing Lake Forest Elementary’s board of directors at their monthly meeting, May 15, principal Mardele Early expressed frustration that results of the state’s standardized LEAP tests still weren’t available. They were scheduled for release on May 18, five day’s before…

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ISL 2012-13 budget available for review

The ISL finance committee will hold budget hearings at 4pm this afternoon during the Finance Committee meeting at the Camp St. campus.
The public may inspect ISL’s Budget Review document here, as well as the entire proposed 2012-13 budget here.…

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Board irked by last-minute salary hikes; withholds approval of admin raises

At their monthly meeting, May 10, Success Preparatory Academy board members approved teacher pay raises and new hires for next year, but postponed approving raises for administrators until the school’s finance committee has reviewed the details.
Board members expressed frustration with…

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