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Interview of Dr. Charvez Russell, Friendship Academy of the Arts – Excerpt: What’s the future for Friendship Academy?
Interview of Dr. Charvez Russell, Friendship Academy of the Arts – Excerpt: “Charter school exist because of their mission”… “Friendship Academy’s mission”
Interview of Dr. Nell Collier, Friendship Academy of the Arts – Excerpt: “Helping children in my own front yard”
Interview with Peggy Kerns
Ember Reichgott Junge Interviews Peggy Kerns for the National Charter Schools Founders Library, February 2019.
Mark Francis – Bio
View Board of Advisors View Charter Founders Mark Francis, DMA. Director of the Arizona Department of Education Mark Francis, DMA, is Director of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), Arizona Charter Schools Program (2009-present). AZCSP is funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Program, Charter School Program. Dr. Francis was the […]
Wendy Miller – Bio
View Board of Advisors View Charter Founders Wendy Miller CEO and Principal of Challenge Charter School in Glendale Wendy Miller is the CEO and Principal of Challenge Charter School in Glendale. Challenge has been serving its community with approximately 500 elementary students since 1996. Founded by Wendy’s parents, Greg and Pam Miller, Challenge was part […]
DeAnna Rowe – Bio
View Board of Advisors View Charter Founders DeAnna Rowe Executive Director for BASIS Charter Schools, Inc DeAnna Rowe has been engaged in providing and supporting quality educational options in Arizona for over 30 years. Following her early years as a teacher, she transitioned to administration and then charter school oversight. Prior to joining BASIS Charter […]
Ray Budde – The Origins of the Charter Concept By Ted Kolderie
Lisa Graham Keegan – Bio
View Board of Advisors View Charter Founders Lisa Graham Keegan Principal Partner at The Keegan Company Lisa Graham Keegan has spent 21 years as Principal Partner at The Keegan Company, where she leads numerous projects, writes, and speaks on the emerging excellence and critical issues in American education. Mrs. Keegan’s education work is grounded in […]
