Politics & Government
Charter School: 'A Decision Tonight'
Here are some of the images and key moments from the meeting at which the Cherokee school board rejected the charter academy.
The Cherokee County Board of Education a modified petition to create the .
After Superintendent Frank Petruzielo strongly recommended turning down the petition, board Chairman Robert Rechsteiner and members Mike Chapman, Janet Read and Robert Wofford voted no, while Vice Chairwoman Kim Cochran and members Rob Usher and Michael Geist voted yes.
Whether you were part of the crowd—red for charter supporters, block for opponents—or want to see what you missed, check out the video and photo gallery from the special meeting at , and let us know what you think about the decision in the comment box below.
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Here are some other reports from the meeting:
- Cherokee Board Rejects Charter School (Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
- Charter School Denied (Cherokee Tribune).
- Cherokee Rejects Charter School for 3rd Time (WSB-TV).
- Cherokee School Board Rejects Charter School (CBS Atlanta).
- School Board Rejects Academy's Charter (11 Alive).
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