Aggressive Pruning Leads to Vigorous New Growth
Following the rejection of our application by the Montgomery County Board of Education (based on the Superintendent’s Memorandum recommending against approval), Global Garden’s Board of Directors voted to pursue an appeal. Experienced observers from around the state and Metro area have affirmed the strength of our application and questioned the validity of the MCPS/MCBOE review process.
With the support of pro-bono work by Will DuBois of the Baltimore law firm Saul Ewing, who also serves on the Board of MCSN, we anticipate filing this appeal by the deadline of July 8; the State Board of Education (appointed by Gov. O’Malley) will have 120 days to reach a decision. This is particularly timely given that the State Board just weeks ago approved a policy aimed at strengthening Maryland’s notoriously weak charter school law, and we have very high hopes for a positive response. Keep watching this space!
Who are we?
We are a group of parents, educators and community members working to establish Montgomery County’s first public charter school. We believe that charter schools are an opportunity for Montgomery County to lead the way in public school innovation and to broaden its already exemplary provision for students.
GGPCS Welcome Meeting
Please check back for the exact date, time and location of our next welcome meeting. Meetings are typically held the second Tuesday of each month, with Founding Board meetings held the last Tuesday of each month.
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