Charter School Applications:
Melanie Rackley, OCS Consultant, introduced the 2025 charter applicants and outlined legislation and timelines related to the application process. The applicants and their outcomes were as follows:
Little Rock Preparatory Academy for Young Men - Denied
Charter Application Amendment Requests:
Mission Statement Change Request was approved for the following school:
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW)
Remote Charter Academy expansion was approved for the following school:
Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaissance School (STARS)
Relocation over 10-miles was approved for the following school:
Monroe Charter Academy
Other Business:
Bruce Friend, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy Superintendent, introduced staff members who spent time in Tanzania supporting schools. They shared their experience and insights along with ways they hope to continue involvement with schools in Tanzania moving forward.
Jenna Cook, OCS Consultant, outlined legislation and timelines related to the charter school renewal process. Voting on renewal terms will occur in February and March of 2026. The following charter schools seeking renewal in 2026 participated in their renewal interviews:
Thomas Academy
Commonwealth HS
Stewart Creek HS
NC Cyber Academy
NC Virtual Academy
The Experiential School of Greensboro
Summit Creek Academy
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Next Generation Academy
Rocky Mount Preparatory
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts & Technology
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Concord Lake STEAM Academy
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts & Sciences
Crosscreek Charter School
ALA Coastal
Raleigh Oak Charter School
Ashley Logue, OCS Director, facilitated a discussion regarding revisions to the Minimum Requirements to Open for schools in the Ready to Open (RTO) process. CSRB will review and provide feedback for a possible vote in December. Mrs. Logue also provided an update on the current RTO cohort.
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