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Charlotte, N.C.: Voucher School Abruptly Closes Mid-Year | Diane Ravitch's blog

Charlotte, N.C.: Voucher School Abruptly Closes Mid-Year | Diane Ravitch's blog

Charlotte, N.C.: Voucher School Abruptly Closes Mid-Year




The Legacy Prep School in Charlotte, North Carolina, closed its doors at the end of the holidays, leaving parents and students on their own to find a school.
Legacy Prep was a private school that relied on vouchers from the state.
Parents were stunned.
Yes, 100% caught off-guard,” said Jackie Davis, whose son attends Legacy Prep. 
On Friday, she and other parents whose children were enjoying holiday break, received an email from Stacey Rose, the school’s principal, that told them the school would not re-open on January 7th due to funding issues. 
It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that Legacy Preparatory will have to close its doors and cease all operations immediately.  As such, we will not reopen for classes on January 7th (or any time thereafter) as originally planned,” Rose wrote in-part.
“It’s a burden,” Davis said. “I’m thinking I’m in a CONTINUE READING: Charlotte, N.C.: Voucher School Abruptly Closes Mid-Year | Diane Ravitch's blog