MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County School Board meets Monday for a public review of the charter school application submitted by the West Virginia Academy.
Gov. Jim Justice signed H.B. 206 into law in June 2019. The measure allows for three charter schools to be opened in the state.
Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Dr. Eddie Campbell has been reviewing the application with board members. The review consisted of questions forwarded to the academy from the board with an opportunity to provide answers. The questions and answers have not yet been made public.
“This is the first time any county has had to do this and I know they have been very cautious,” Campbell said. ” They have paid a lot of attention to the details of how this needed to be processed.”
Charter schools already have support, according to John Treu, president of the West Virginia Academy
“One in three parents are supportive of charter schools and one in five parents would send their kids to charter schools,” Treu said. “:So, the parents certainly feel like there’s a need.”
He said the academy will be a more rigorous institution in terms of academics.
“We will hold both, students and teachers who are in our school accountable,” Treu said.
The special meeting will be held Monday at noon.