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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced which charter schools would receive the first $4 million of the state’s new grant program.
“Public charter schools provide yet another school choice for parents and guardians looking for the education that’s best suited for their children’s abilities and needs,” Reynolds said in Friday’s press release. “I applaud these industrious charter school administrators, board members and community leaders for expanding educational opportunities for students and families in their local communities.”
The money is being disbursed through the Iowa Charter Start-Up and Expansion Grant program.
Six new charters will receive $500,000 apiece for facilities, transportation, curriculum and other equipment. An additional five pre-existing charters will receive $200,000 to expand career and technical programing.
State education department director McKenzie Snow added the awardees all demonstrated “commitment to serving students, families, and communities alongside educators across Iowa.”
Iowa school administrators thanked Reynolds for investing in their schools.
“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity, and we will make great use of that money to provide opportunities for kids,” said Charles Mausser, principal of Empowering Excellence Charter School, one of the grant recipients.
Another awardee, Justin Blietz of Quest Forward Academy, said the funding would go toward expenses such as science and computer labs and providing each student with learning technology…
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