Announcing - 'Parents for Charter Schools'
An organization linking charter school parents throughout Ohio
Parents will advocate with their 'voices and votes' as part of the newly created Parents for Charter Schools (PCS) -- a 501(c)(4) organization to empower parents with a specific focus on advocating and protecting Ohio public charter schools. PCS partners with the Ohio Coalition for Quality Education - a statewide leadership organization representing all of Ohio's public charter schools.
The PCS network organizes and trains charter school parents from across the state with the purpose of developing Charter Parent Ambassadors (CPA) in every school.
Parents for Charter Schools supports families by linking them with other parents to present a united and powerful 'voice' when working with state legislators, other policymakers and the media.
"There are more than 100,000 students being educated at charter schools across Ohio," said PCS Director Ron F. Adler. "Those parents are in the ideal position to know the individual needs of their children - and the best educational setting for them to feel safe and in which to flourish."
This parent-driven organization will offer families a 'voice' to: * protect their child's education; * defend their 'right to school choice'; * and, guard the future of their public charter school of choice.
"My husband and I searched for an online school to fit the immediate medical circumstances of our oldest daughter's needs," explained Lori Spangler, a Charter Parent Ambassador from Newark Digital Academy (NDA). "NDA is a perfect fit for Sophie and we are grateful. Protecting her education is crucial to us - and Parents for Charter Schools helps put our family back in charge of Sophie's education."
PCS seeks to break down barriers that often exist around Ohio's public charter schools. Advocating at the grassroots level and directly to legislators, parents will fight against legislation and other regulatory
changes that would hurt their charter school.
changes that would hurt their charter school.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Edge Academy will hold its Board meetings for school year 2018 at 4:00 p.m. on the following dates at The Edge Academy Library at 92 N. Union St. Akron, 44304:
Monday, July 24, 2017
Monday, September 25, 2017
Monday, November 20, 2017
Monday, January 22, 2018
Monday, March 19, 2018
Monday, May 14, 2018
Board meeting dates, changes and special meetings may also be accessed via this website, www.edge4kids.org. Board meeting dates are also posted in the school office.
Board members can be emailed through the staff page or by clicking here.
