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Mass. schools chief urges probation for charter - BostonHerald.com

Mass. schools chief urges probation for charter - BostonHerald.com

Mass. schools chief urges probation for charter

By Associated Press
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 -

State Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester is recommending the board of education place a Gloucester charter school on probation.

Chester says the trustees of the Gloucester Community Arts Charter School failed to manage the school effectively by not planning for construction delays and opening three weeks late.

Chester acknowledged that the school is open, however, and said