Supporters say the measure creates more parity between charter schools and other public schools. Opponents slammed the measure as corporate welfare that would provide tax dollars to the private operators of charter schools — despite the fact that supporters of charter legislation said years ago that they would not ask for capital outlay dollars.
Imagine School
Mediocre Results for Flagler Schools, Worse for Its Charters, in Controversial State Rankings
School-by-school rankings follow last week’s district rankings. Belle Terre Elementary and Indian Trails Middle ranked best, but still barely in the top quartile, while Flagler’s three charter schools scraped the bottom, in contrast with several top-performing charters elsewhere in the state.
Invoking Migration to Charters, A Split Flagler School Board Favors Move Toward Uniforms
Reacting in part to a pronounced migration of students to charter schools in the county–and in part to its own leanings–the Flagler school board Tuesday agreed to solicit parental input in preparation for a uniform policy.
School Construction Money Slashed By $267 Million; Charters and Universities Affected
Traditional public schools in Flagler County no longer receive Public Education Capital Outlay dollars, which now go to charter schools, including Imagine School at Town Center. Imagine is again applying for PECO dollars.
Flagler Schools’ Enrollment Is Flat Overall But Showing Strong Migration to Charters
On the first day of school in Flagler, every elementary school but one lost students, all three charter schools gained, and problems were limited to several overcrowded buses and enormous car lines at Imagine and Belle Terre.
Flagler School District Maintains A for 4th Year in a Row As Elementaries Shine
The A rating was powered by substantial improvements at Rymfire Elementary and other schools maintaining their high achievements. Charter schools didn’t do as well.
Ciara Glover
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Ciara Glover is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Gianna Bennici
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Gianna Bennici is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Gianna Mauro
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Gianna Mauro is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Lexi Taylor Wright
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Lexi Taylor Wright is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.