Monday was the first day of school for students at LEAD Academy, Montgomery’s first charter school. LEAD Academy is a K-5 charter school. Today we were with parents and students, as they went into their classrooms for the first time. Some families are new to Montgomery, others have been here and say they needed another school option for their children….
Montgomery’s first Public Charter School officially has an opening date. School leaders announced LEAD Academy will open August 19th, leaving them with a few months and a lot to accomplish. LEAD Academy was first approved in February of 2018, but a lawsuit from the Alabama Education Association kept it from opening. On March 8th, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in…
The Alabama State Department of Education hosted the final community engagement forum for the intervention into Montgomery Public Schools Thursday evening at Park Crossing High School. Parents had a chance to hear from state officials directly about the intervention. They also had the chance to ask questions. Parent Narissa Keeler says she still wants to know more about what the…
Close to $1.4 million that was supposed to be allocated to Montgomery Public Schools was mistakenly sent to Pike Road City Schools, according to the Alabama Department of Education. Michael Sibley, Director of Communications for the Alabama Department of Education, sent Alabama News Network the following statement: “In every school system’s initial year, all funding computations are entered manually. They…
