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315DbbDlbSa'^T4E W\^' ^PISL: C3V^'^VtAU6tfE5 THE FINAL APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL CHARTER 1997-1998 FOR: ^8 (Jnli/p ^^^c SCHO^ ^^^'iRIER JANUARYS, 1998 SUBMITTED TO: MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ATTENTION: DR. ROBERT V. ANTONUCCI, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION ONE ASHBURTON ROOM PLACE, 1404 BOSTON, MA 02108 (617)727-0075 SUBMITTED ROBERT HUGHES CHARTER SCHOOL BY: M. FOUNDING COALITION 622 STATE STREET MA SPRINGFIELD, 01109 (413)733-2238 FINAL APPLICATION FOR THE ROBERT M. HUGHES CHARACTER SCHOOL Table Of Contents Information Sheet I Certification Statement ii. Abstract 1 Program Narrative 2 Mission 2 Statement of Need 2 Educational Program 4 Accountability 6 School Environment 8 Enrollment 9 Leadership and Governance 11 Capacity 12 Facilities and Student Transportation 15 A Day in the Life of a Student 15 BUDGET, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES 18 ACTIONPLAN 22 ATTACHMENTS 24 Letters of support Summary of Academic Objectives RMH Character School. Effectiveness Review: Governance Review Protocols Massachusetts Department ofEducation Applicant Information Sheet I. (This sheet must be attached to the prospectus and final appHcation.) This application is for a (check one): D J3 Commonwealth Charter Horace Mann Charter xx: (Please Type) Name of Proposed Charter School Robert M. Hughes Charter School School Address (if known) School Location (City/Town) Springfield, Ma. 01109 Name of Group Applying for the Charter Robert M. Hughes Charter School-Founding Coalition Contact Person D^- C. Khandi EOurne 622 State Street Address City. Springfield State MA. Zip 01109 Daytime Tel: ( 413 ) 733-2238 Fax: ( 413 ) 737-54.46 KhandiB aol-com E-mail: @ O The proposed school will open in the fall of school year:^0 1998-99 1999-00 School Year Grade Levels Total Student Enrollment First Year K-5 120 Second Year K-6 140 Third Year K-7 160 Fourth Year K-8 180 Fifth Year K-8 180 D Will this school be a Regional Charter School? YesxS No School Districts from which students are expected to come (use additional sheets if necessary): Springfield Application for a Public School Charter 1997-1998 Massachusetts Department ofEducation Commonwealth Charter School III. Certification Statement Name ^^^ ^"^^^^ ^- ^^g^^^ Charter School Proposed Charter School Springfield Proposed School Location (City/Town^ I hereby certify that the information submitted in this application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief; and further, I understand that, if awarded a charter, the proposed school shallbe open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental orphysical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, or proficiency in the-En^glish language, and academic achievement. This is a true statement, made under the penalties of perjury. ^ Signature of ^^^ /? Authorized Person /fM^nW^^ X^J-^^^-^C^^^A^^ Date 01/03/98 Founding Coalition Member Print/Type Name Ms. Norma Baker, Founding Coalition Member Application for a Public School Charter 1997-1998 Digitized by the Internet Arciiive 2013 in http://arciiive.org/details/1998ciiartersc00mass