Torchlight Academy's assets to be stored until judge determines ownership
Charter school; mismanagement; assets stored; Superior Court; vehicles returned; computers taken; school closed
Source: ncpolicywatch.org
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State Board of Education terminates Torchlight Academy's charter. School will close for good June 30.
Charter revoked; financial and governance concerns; special education shortcomings; misuse of funds; student testing
Source: ncpolicywatch.org
State Board of Education panel rejects Torchlight Academy's attempt to keep school from closing
Charter school, financial governance; recapture public money; state lawmakers; lack of oversight; school ordered to close
Source: ncpolicywatch.org
Torchlight Academy's board wants formal break from management firm
Charter school; fiscal and management failures; charter revoked; leadership fired; school ordered close; nepotism
Source: ncpolicywatch.org
Torchlight leaders and school's board agree to 'mutual separation'
Charter schools, self-dealing; conflict of interest, management firm; student performance; academic success
Cynthia Mcqueen Don Mcqueen Shawntrice Andrews Stephon Bowens Torchlight Academy Schools Department Of Public Instruction
Source: ncpolicywatch.org
State Board of Education agrees to terminate Torchlight Academy's charter
Management failures; charter school, appeal; nepotism; self-dealing; special education law; charter agreement; termination
Cynthia Mcqueen Don Mcqueen Amy White Shawntrice Andrews Stephon Bowens Department Of Public Instruction
Source: ncpolicywatch.org
State Board of Education Agrees to Terminate Torchlight Academy's Charter
The decision could leave the parents and guardians of 600 students in grades K-8 scrambling to find new schools in the fall. Many of Torchlight’s students live in Wake and surrounding counties.
Cynthia Mcqueen Don Mcqueen Amy White Shawntrice Andrews Stephon Bowens Department Of Public Instruction
Source: indyweek.com
COVID-19 outbreak led to canceled meeting between Torchlight Academy leaders and state Charter Board
COVID-19; charter schools; meeting canceled; fiscal abuses; special education rules; school closure; special needs students
Dave Machado Don Mcqueen Shawntrice Andrews Stephon Bowens Torchlight Academy In Raleigh Drivers Academy
Source: ncpolicywatch.org