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Author: Sam Nelson

The Net Charter High School to use grants to add special-education services

May 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Most employees at the alternative school will get a raise.

Budget and enrollment grow as Bricolage adds first grade in its second year

May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
A large fund balance is maintained in anticipation of a possible move to a new campus a year from now.

Grants and revenue uptick will enhance services for The Net special-needs students

May 1, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Public hearing on 2014-15 budget set for May 20.

Students polled on attitudes toward faculty and peers at The NET alternative high

April 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Board seeks new members with financial and/or fundraising prowess. Budget process has been accelerated.

The NET braces for new state standards to evaluate alternative high schools

April 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

$200G from casino to target psych services, homebound students, career coordinator

February 7, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Basketball tournament planned for March 22. The Net's signature fundraising event features food, beer, music and prizes.

Bricolage kindergartners score well in midyear reading and math tests

February 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
The board discussed and approved a CEO compensation policy.

Interest in Bricolage likely to outstrip available seats; fundraiser set for this month

January 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
First-year school will expand by a grade next year, likely keeping its home at Touro Synagogue.

Directors of The NET ponder ways to spend surplus funds; academic improvement noted

December 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Not enough members show up to have meeting, but principal discusses growth

December 17, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
First-year school reporting growth in student achievement and fund-raising.

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