Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Charter School Process - Step One

Starting a charter school is a long and difficult process. This is one in a series of posts providing a "cliff notes" version of the steps we have or are currently going through as we make Valley Inquiry Middle School a reality.

Step One - Obtain a grant to plan and implement the charter school. This is not strictly required, but most people who want to open a charter school need some start-up funds to get going. Valley Inquiry Middle School was awarded a Charter School Incentive Grant by the Oregon Department of Education in January.

We owe a big thank you to Mark and Lou at Charter Starters for assisting us with our grant application.

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Monday, March 14, 2011

Welcome to our new website!

Thank you for your interest in our proposed middle school. Please explore this website and watch as we provide more information in the coming weeks.

Spread the word! Your support, and the support of the Salem-Keizer community, is what will make this school a reality.