Fresno Unified approves charter school started by former NFL player, Valley native The board voted to approve Golden Charter Academy to create a T-K through eighth-grade public school within the district. KFSN FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Unified School Board has approved a petition for a new charter school on Wednesday night. The board voted to approve Golden Charter Academy to create a T-K through eighth-grade public school within the district. There were initial concerns about a possible conflict of interest because current trustee Keshia Thomas is the mother-in-law of the charter applicant, Edison High alumnus and retired NFL player, Robert Golden.