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Author: Jenny Peterson

Lafayette Academy to stay with Recovery School District

December 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Choice Foundation board hears predictions of violence at one location.

KIPP board gets advice on school governance

November 11, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Expert on charter boards points out potential pitfalls.

KIPP organization agrees to buy lot

November 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Schools group may get break on price if it keeps the South Robertson Street lot blight-free.

Plessy school facing fundraising shortfall

November 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School in its first year of operation needs $150,000.

Behavioral issues accompany new 7th graders

October 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Success Prep is having trouble with new middle-school grade.

Success Prep seeks solution to building issues

September 13, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Of the school's 450 students, 70 are special-education students.

Success Preparatory board will vote on budget Thursday

September 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School sees big increase in number of special education students.

International High School to get more money from state

August 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Board votes to put money into emergency and special financial needs funds.

Success Prep readjusts to one leader after news of co-founder’s departure

June 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Board also receives concerning out-of-school suspension data.

Success Prep co-founder resigns post for another in Texas: ‘Transformation is complete’

May 13, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Challenges facing the F school include how to expand in a crowded facility that relies on partitions to separate classes.

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