San Antonio charter school in limbo

TEA could close this inclusive San Antonio charter school
The Texas Education Agency issued a letter to San Antonio charter school The Gathering Place citing financial failings. Parents are heartbroken.
State shuts down San Antonio charter school mired in controversy
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San Antonio charter school The Gathering Places will close at the end of the school year due to non-renewal from TEA
In a letter to parents, The Gathering Place Superintendent Brian Sparks said his school is proud of students’ progress over the past two years. But he said he recognized their results 'haven’t yet reached the level our TGP community deserves.
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'Heartbreaking': Charter school will close at end of school year after TEA non-renewal
SAN ANTONIO - A charter school on the Northwest Side will be closing at the end of the school year after the Texas Education Agency announced it will not be ren
San Antonio charter school in limbo after TEA rejects renewal application
The Texas Education Agency has rejected the renewal of a San Antonio charter school, a rare decision that could force hundreds of students to find new campuses next year. The Gathering Place, a charter school on the Northwest Side for students from kindergarten through sixth grade,
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