Charter school initiative kick-off is Tuesday
From my inbox:
Community Leaders Form Peoria Charter School Initiative
PEORIA, IL…July 6, 2009…
Please join us Tuesday, July 7th at 10am at the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center at 801 Main Street in Peoria, as we announce details on the formation of the Peoria Charter School Initiative (PCSI).
This combined group of business leaders, educators and citizens, led by former Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Glen Barton, hopes to establish the first charter public school in Peoria.
PCSI, a not-for-profit organization, recently submitted its Letter of Intent to the Peoria District 150 Board of Education for consideration as the local entity that will be awarded the charter for the Peoria Math, Science & Technology Charter School (PMST).
Tuesday morning you will be meeting the members of the PCSI and hear more on their plans for PMST.
About PCSI
The Peoria Charter School Initiative is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization established to become the charter public school entity for Peoria Public School District 150. For more information, please visit www.peoriacharterschools.com.
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