Charter School Information
Click here for a copy of the Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy Charter Application.
Wauka Mountain Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Results of WMES Charter vote
Since August, 2008, the faculty and staff at Wauka Mountain have been exploring the concept of becoming a charter school. A charter school grant in the amount of $5,000 was awarded to Wauka Mountain from the Department of Education for the purposes of researching and visiting other charter schools. This well-written grant was competitive, and we were proud that our staff was able to gain this funding.
Since that time, three charter schools have been visited. The School Council has been involved in the process throughout the year and a parent presentation was made at PTO. A parent night to discuss information about multiple intelligences and charter schools was held on April 2, 2009. Weekly, flyers have been sent home to parents about charter schools and about the concept of multiple intelligences.
The staff has been surveyed and 100% of the staff has voted to proceed with applying for a charter from the Department of Education. This charter would go into effect for the 2010-2011 school year if the community and parents support this initiative.
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schools are public schools of choice.
They are operated according to the provisions of a charter.
A charter is a contract that gives the petitioner (school) the
authority and
the public funding to operate, states how the charter school will be
run,
and sets specific goals for student achievement.