Bryant signs bill broadening charter school enrollment
Gov. Phil Bryant has signed into law a bill that would allow some Mississippi students to attend charter schools outside their home school districts.
Charlie Mitchell: The issue is whether charter schools can do it better
The premise of an offer to operate a charter school is, “Hey, we can do it better than you.”
RePublic Schools charter network gets $9.6M for expansion
An operator of charter schools in Tennessee and Mississippi is in line to receive $9.6 million in federal funding, with plans to spend the money on expansion.
Miss. charter board rejects Natchez school plan
Mississippi’s charter school agency rejected a Natchez charter school proposal Tuesday but voted to advance plans for two schools in Jackson proposed by RePublic Schools and could approve them in September.
Inspire Charter School not applying this year
A group hoping to bring a charter school to Columbus is not submitting an application to the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board this year.
State denies Columbus charter school group, again
For the second time in less than a year, a Columbus group hoping to open a charter school has been denied.
Columbus charter school hopefuls get closer to goal
A group hoping to offer more educational options to elementary-aged children in Columbus has cleared the first hurdle.
Mississippi hires charter school board director
An employee who leads charter schools in Louisiana has been hired as executive director of the new Charter School Authorizer Board in Mississippi.
Group completes charter application
The Columbus group hoping to open a local charter school in the city has submitted a complete application to the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.
Charter school group submits incomplete application
A group of locals hoping to open a charter school in Columbus hit a snag Monday when they failed to successfully submit their entire application to the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.
Charter board considers hiring executive director
Mississippi’s Charter School Authorizer Board could hire its first executive director next month after discussing applications in closed session Thursday.
Columbus charter school group: ‘We’re going to make it happen’
The state has denied a Columbus group’s charter school proposal but local organizers say they will continue their push to open another public education option for city children.
Columbus group’s charter school application denied
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board voted today to reject a proposal that would have brought a charter school to Columbus next year.
Charter School Authorizing Board hears from public
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizing Board held a public forum in Columbus Tuesday night.
Approximately 50 people gathered at Genesis Church, and what would be the home of Inspire Charter School, to hear from ICS’s executive director Darren Leach and offer their input.
Inspire Charter Schools readying for state’s announcement
In less than three weeks, local charter school hopefuls will find out whether Columbus’ Inspire Charter School will be opening its doors this fall.
Miss. charter school board sets public hearings
Three Mississippi communities will get their say on proposals to open charter schools.
The Charter School Authorizer Board voted Thursday to set public hearings on May 20 in Columbus, May 21 in Jackson and May 22 in Natchez.
Education gets top billing on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers looking ahead to the November elections are putting renewed focus on education, tackling issues on Capitol Hill this week ranging from expanding charter schools to paying off student loan debt.
Proposed Columbus charter school passes first hurdle
A group of Columbus residents hoping to create a charter school are a step closer to realizing their goal.
The state’s Charter School Authorizer Board voted Wednesday to declare three applications eligible and complete to move forward.
Charter nominations go to full Senate
A Mississippi Senate panel is endorsing all six members of the state’s first charter school governing board.
House nixes district for failing schools
Fears about loss of local control and more charter schools led Mississippi House members Wednesday to reject a plan for a separate statewide school district to take over individual failing schools.