SEPTEMBER 2016 ASSOCIATION UPDATE

EILEEN B. SIGMUND, PRESIDENT AND CEO

ARIZONA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION

ADVOCACY SUPPORT

25 calls, texts and emails from schools Immediately contacted ADE on the issue Collaborated with ADE School Finance and

Communications to ensure charters were informed Charter payment issue resolved within 36 hours

CHARTER PAYMENTS MISTAKENLY CUT

MEXICAYOTL’S STORY

About 20 years ago, Baltazar and Veronika Garcia realized many of their Nogales high school students lacked a sense of identity and were in danger of not fulfilling their potential. The couple opened Mexicayotl Academy of Excellence, which has grown into one of the highest performing charter schools in the state. Find out how the school has provided hope to students in this Arizona border community.

www.azcharters.org/charters-changing-lives

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