Denial of charter petition would likely leave more than 300 students without their school of choice
Paso Robles, California: – Almond Acres Charter Academy (AACA), a public charter school successfully serving students and families in the area since 2012, is being threatened with closure if their charter petition to expand their school in Paso Robles is denied by the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education’s Board of Trustees. The vote, which will take place on Thursday, September 3 at 1:30 p.m., will be open to the public, and will take place online.
“This denial is based on incorrect financial concerns as well as false claims that Almond Acres Charter Academy will not be able to function as a successful school,” said Ed Surber, AACA board member and proud parent. “Almond Acres Charter Academy has served hundreds of families for eight years under the guidance and support of James Brescia. Suddenly, and under false pretenses, he is recommending that our petition is denied, which threatens the school’s survival.”
The school has held a series of meetings with the community members, Surber noted, as well as the Office of Education and parents, who’ve passionately defended their children’s education as the school looks to expand into a new building in Paso Robles, where the school began.
Almond Acres is asking parents, community members and concerned citizens to contact the members of the board of trustees in advance of the vote to encourage them to vote NO on recommendation to deny the schools’ charter petition.
Strong community support for Almond Acres Charter Academy
More than one hundred community members wrote letters to the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education in support of the school. Letters can be read here.
About Almond Acres
Almond Acres Charter Academy is a public, tuition-free K-8 school that employs credentialed teachers and administers state-mandated testing to provide families in northern SLO County an additional choice in public education. The school is located in San Miguel and is open to all students in all communities. AACA’s mission is to help students succeed academically and socially by educating the whole child: heart, mind, body and soul.
