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ON THE ROAD: TCSC Visited Chattanooga's CGLA Annual Board Meeting
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When you think about who oversees traditional public school, most are governed by: Teachers & Administrators, the Local Board, and the parents and community to which they serve. By comparison, Tennessee charters are also accountable to the same populations as traditional schools, but have an additional layer of support through Governing Community Boards, which must include parents.
TCSC's CEO, Maya Bugg, and Director of Government Relations, Emily Lilley, took a trip down the road to Hamilton County and visited Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy during their most recent annual Board Meeting. We are always excited to learn about the great things happening across the charter community, gather feedback, and share how the Tennessee Charter School Center is a reliable resource for them.
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Tennessee's Charter School Landscape Leaves Positive Impression on NAACP
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Photo credit: Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
The NAACP's Education Task Force has refined and released the organization’s latest national views on charter schools following its nationwide tour to talk "Excellence in Education". TCSC had the opportunity to testify before this group and proudly shared the strong policies, innovative schools and ongoing improvements for quality, accountability and support that have positioned Tennessee as an education thought leader – and even changed the minds of some on charter schools. In a recent article from The Commercial Appeal, president of the Memphis Chapter of the NAACP, Deidre Malone, shared how "in Memphis and in Shelby County, there definitely are some positive things going on when it comes to charters." Read more here.
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BACK TO SCHOOL: Some #TNcharters Are Getting a Jump Start on the School Year
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We are only a few days away from most Tennessee school district's kicking off another academic year, but students of several charter schools in Nashville (and elsewhere) are getting a jump start on curbing summer learning loss. Research shows that forgetting skills and knowledge due to limited academic activities over summer break is not uncommon for many students. But, for schools such as Rocketship's Nashville Northeast Elementary, Partners Community Prep, and United Academy; Strive Collegiate Academy; and Nashville Classical – all welcoming back students beginning this week – lessons are already underway!
 Share your #backtoschool photos with us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram by tagging @TNcharters in your posts!
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TCSC Welcomes Derwin Sisnett to Board of Directors
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TCSC is excited to welcome Derwin Sisnett as the newest member to our Board of Directors! A highly-regarded leader in the education space, you may remember him as the CEO of Gestalt Community Schools (GCS), a charter management organization that develops high-performing, community-based charter schools in Memphis, Tennessee.
Currently, Derwin Sisnett is the managing partner of ReThink Community, a social impact investment fund that provides capital for real estate assets collectively centered on education, housing, healthcare, and the workforce. Derwin is also the founder and executive chairman of Maslow Development Inc. (Maslow), a not-for-profit real estate development company that designs and develops communities around high performing schools. In addition to his thoughtful leadership on the TCSC Board, Sisnett holds numerous board seats on healthcare, family foundation, and other education-based organizations. We are honored to have him on the team!
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The Tennessee Charter School Center is the primary charter school support organization in Tennessee. We are leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed communities. Our mission is to support quality and cultivate innovation in public education and ensure ALL students in Tennessee have access and the opportunity of a quality education.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
for First Day Class
2017-18 School Year
Knox County Schools
Monday, August 7
Metro-Nashville Public Schools
Monday, August 7
Shelby County Schools
Monday, August 7
Hamilton County Schools
Thursday, August 10
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Program Coordinator
TCSC is seeking a top-notch Program Coordinator (PC), who will work closely with school leaders, charter authorizers, the TCSC team, and resource partners to coordinate, execute, and manage many of the organization's school programs and services. This position will be based in our Nashville or Memphis office with regular travel between Tennessee cities, including Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville, as needed. Read more and apply here.
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