“Fort Wayne – Walking through the halls of Imagine MASTer Academy, Principal Jim Huth can recall many of the decisions his staff has made in the last few years. He proudly recalls the decision to paint the walls bright colors, start a parent engagement task force and turn a former weight room into three classrooms. With a chuckle and a …
They did it! Imagine South Lake named a 2011 National School of Character
School wins national designation from the Character Education Partnership CLERMONT, FL (May 17, 2011) — After winning state recognition two years in a row as a State School of Character, Imagine South Lake leaders received notice recently that it was awarded the highest designation as a 2011 National School of Character (NSOC) by the Character Education Partnership (CEP). Since 1998, …
Proposed McKinney charter school could open this fall in old courthouse building
“After almost five years of discussions with state education authorities, McKinney’s first charter school is facing a final set of hurdles before opening — and is considering a location in the city’s downtown courthouse building. The McKinney Performing Arts Center opened in 2006 in the town-square courthouse building after a $9 million renovation. Vacated by the county in 1979, the …
Imagine launches Apple ipad initiative
“LAKEWOOD RANCH — As Sean Peabody and Tre DiBias sit at a table in the library of Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch, the students quickly have become the classroom attraction. With a pair of iPads before them, Sean and Tre at work, showing off the technology’s educational applications — flashcards for math, a clock that makes you figure out the time …
Parents struggle with best school choice for kids
“Parents today have to ask many questions when deciding whether to send their child to a public school or a charter – but years after the introduction of charter schools, answers aren’t so clear-cut. Does one type of school outperform the other? If not, what accountability measures are in place to ensure better performance? How much does proximity matter – …
DC’s Compassionate Kids
Shout out to Imagine Hope Tolson from WPGC 95.5 FM: “Today, I had the greatest inspiration from the fourth and fifth graders at Imagine Hope Charter School, these kids took it upon themselves to raise money for the victims of the tsunami in Japan. They donated this money today to the American Red Cross and the Embassy of Japan! Truly …
Parents pack RivCo education hearing to back charter school
“At least 20 Coachella Valley parents came to Riverside to support a countywide charter-school petition opposed by a dozen public school administrators and union leaders Wednesday. They packed a public hearing before the Riverside County Board of Education meeting on a petition from Imagine Schools for a countywide charter school. Imagine proposes campuses in five districts: Coachella Valley the first …
Imagine Life Sciences East Earns Honors at Constitution Contest
INDIANAPOLIS – Fifth graders at Imagine School on Indianapolis’ eastside achieved a ranking of excellent in the We the People elementary showcase held May 9 at the Union Station conference center in Indianapolis. The Indiana Bar Foundation (Foundation) hosted the competition for students to demonstrate their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution after a semester of study in their social studies …