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Meeting Date:
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9/30/2021 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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Reports and Communications from the Superintendent of Schools
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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2. Action on a Request to Amend the Non-Instrumentality Charter School Contract with Milwaukee Excellence, Inc. for Milwaukee Excellence Charter School
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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1. Milwaukee Excellence Redline Contract
2. Milwaukee Excellence Correspondence
3. Revised Lease Agreement
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Milwaukee Excellence Charter School was established as a non-instrumentality charter school beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. The current contract is for up to a maximum of 720 FTE pupils in grades 6 through 11. Milwaukee Excellence has two campuses located at 4950 North 24th Street for grades 6 – 8 and 3620 North 18th Street for grades 9 – 11.
Milwaukee Excellence’s mission is through rigorous academics and character education essential for success, to educate 6th through 12th grade students to excel within and graduate from four-year colleges and pursue the professions of their choice.
On August 26, 2021, the Board approved a lease agreement with Milwaukee Excellence Charter School for the Douglas School located at 3620 N. 18th Street.
On September 9, 2021, Administration received notification of a change in leadership at Milwaukee Excellence. Attached to this item is a copy of the correspondence along with the mutually agreed upon contract amendments to reflect the change in leadership and updated location for the students in high school.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon approval, the amended Charter School contract and appendices will be sent to the Department of Public Instruction. Also, the contact/school leader's name will be revised in the lease agreement with Milwaukee Excellence Charter School for the Douglas School located at 3620 N. 18th Street.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the amendment to the non-instrumentality charter school contract with Milwaukee Excellence, Inc., for Milwaukee Excellence Charter School as well as the revised lease agreement.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Marla Bronaugh - Chief Communications and School Performance Officer
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Signed By:
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Katrice Cotton, Ed.D. - Chief School Administration Officer
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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