Below you can find more information regarding charter schools and press for the Elgin Math & Science Academy Charter School Initiative.
EMSA in the News:
EMSA wants city to turn over ownership of charter school campus in order to save money on renovation: Chicago Tribune, The Courier News 05/12/2020
With first year nearing end, Elgin charter school preparing to add fourth grade in the fall: Chicago Tribune, The Courier News 05/30/2019
Elgin charter opens; Students return to classrooms across Kane, McHenry counties: Daily Herald 08/15/2018
Elgin charter school almost ready for school year’s start: Daily Herald 07/27/2018
EMSA March Newsletter: click here
Congratulations To The Founding Elgin Math And Science Academy Principal: EL Education
Elgin charter school’s new principal inspired by its vision: Daily Herald 1/22/18
EMSA chooses Jacksonville administrator as its first principal: Courier News 1/16/18
EMSA Announces New Founding Principal: read here
EMSA Announces New Founding Principal – press release: click here
EMSA launches Online Application for 2018/2019 school year: click here
Charter group leader talks about Elgin school’s progress: Daily Herald 1/8/18
EMSA December Newsletter: click here
What’s to come in Elgin in 2018… Elgin School District U46 is set to have its first charter school open in time for the 2018-2019 school year: Courier News 12/29/17
Year in review: A look back at news in the Elgin area in 2017… Elgin charter school : Courier News 12/29/17
Fox Valley’s top stories of 2017: Elgin charter school approved for 2018: Daily Herald 12/22/17
New Elgin charter school picks principal: Courier News 12/20/17
‘In the best interest of students’: State commission releases Elgin charter budget, appeal decision: Courier News 10/12/17
State commission reverses U46 charter school denial; EMSA to open in 2018: Courier News 10/4/17
State panel OKs Elgin charter school: Daily Herald 10/4/17
Elgin charter school appeal hearing set for Thursday: Courier News 9/2/17
State sets hearing to review Elgin charter school proposal: Daily Herald 8/17/17
Gail Borden to host eclipse viewing event Monday: Daily Herald 8/17/17
Column: Elgin charter school would offer exceptional educational opportunity: Courier News 8/4/17
Group may ask state to reverse U-46 on Elgin charter school denial: Daily Herald 7/3/17
Elgin charter school backers consider appeal: Courier News 6/30/17
U46 board denies charter school contract, proposal: Courier News 6/27/17
Give the Elgin area this charter school option: Chicago Tribune editorial 6/26/17
District U46 school board member backs proposed charter school: Courier News 3/21/17
Supporters flood hearing on U46 charter school plan: Courier News 3/14/17
Elgin charter school proposal garners mixed reactions: Daily Herald 3/14/17
Hearing set on U46 charter school proposal: Courier News 3/4/17
Elgin group resubmits charter school proposal: Daily Herald 2/1/17
U46 charter school proposal resurrected in Elgin: Courier News 2/1/17
Charter school group eyes vacant school property: Courier News 8/25/16
Elgin charter school proponents looking to restart: Courier News 7/28/16
Old News (from our prior effort):
District U-46 Rejects Charter School Idea; Backers Going to State Level: The Courier News, July 22, 2014
U-46 Board Rejects Charter School Proposal: Daily Herald Article, July 22, 2014
Elgin Charter School Group to appeal U-46 rejection: Daily Herald Article, July 23, 2014
Letter to the editor: Daily Herald Article, July 14, 2014
U-46 committee vote on Elgin charter school: Daily Herald Article, June 23, 2014
Elgin charter school hearing on Monday, June 23, 2014: Courier News Article, June 20, 2014
Elgin charter school seeks approval from District U46: Courier News Article, May 9, 2014
Elgin charter school group files application: Daily Herald Article, May 9, 2014
Elgin charter school group files application: Daily Herald Article, March 2, 2014
Elgin charter school finalizing application: Courier News Article, February 7, 2014
Charter group wants to open kindergarten to 8th-grade school: Daily Herald Article, February 5, 2014
Elgin charter school could open in fall 2015: Daily Herald Article, October 29, 2013
Elgin charter initiative chooses Expeditionary model: Courier News Article, October 8, 2013
Elgin group faces tough decisions creating charter school: Daily Herald Article June 10, 2013
Elgin charter school group holds first public talk: September 11, 2012 Courier-News: Elgin School Group Holds First Public Talk
Group looks to bring charter school to U-46: May 30, 2012 Daily Herald: Group Looks to Bring Charter School to U-46
Group takes ‘Initiative’ to bring charter school to Elgin: May 23, 2012 Courier-News: Group Takes Initiative to Bring Charter School to Elgin
More Information on Charter Schools:
Learn more about Charter Schools in Illinois: Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Learn more about Public Charter Schools: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Learn about a model charter school: Alain Locke Charter School
An Intro to Expeditionary Learning: Expeditionary Learning Video
Transition pays off at St. Paul’s Open World Learning Community: Expeditionary Learning, St. Paul, MN, Pioneer Press Article
Charter Schools In Philadelphia: Educating Without A Blueprint: NPR Video, November 22, 2013
Your High School Math Performance May Predict Your Future Salary: Business Insider Article, November 5, 2013
