Sunday, September 18, 2011

Deion Sanders, former Redskin, to open Texas charter school - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Deion Sanders, former Redskin, to open Texas charter school - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:

Deion Sanders, former Redskin, to open Texas charter school

Only in Texas.

R enowned athlete Deion Sanders has persuaded the Texas State board of Education to allow him to open a charter school — even though some members expressed concerns about just how academically rigorous the school would be.

According to The Texas Tribune, the board voted 8 to 4 Friday to approve Sanders’ application to open a school called Prime Prep, which will focus on sports and education on two campuses in the Fort Worth area.

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