- Oglethorpe Charter School
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Oglethorpe Charter School Address 707 Stiles Avenue
Savannah, Georgia
Chatham County, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia, Georgia, Chatham County, Georgia, 31415
United StatesInformation School type Public, Charter Charter Established 1999 Founder Martha Nesbit Oversight Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Principal Mr. Kevin Wall [1] Grades 6-8 Number of students 420 [1] School Colour(s) Burgundy and Hunter Green Website www.oglethorpecharter.org http://www.oglethorpecharter.org/(S(as2qa345unv31bjbwr5eb555))/images/oglethorpe.gif Oglethorpe Charter School is a public charter middle school located in Savannah, Georgia. The school is Georgia’s first start-up charter middle school. It believes in high academics and extracurricular activities such as, sports ( wrestling, soccer, football, baseball, swimming, volleyball, basketball, cheerleadering, and softball), math bowl, PAGE academic bowl, plays, numerous clubs, NJHS, Beta Club, Student Council, Eco Club, Odyssey of the Mind, and more [1]
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History
Formerly known as Oglethorpe Academy, the school was founded by cookbook author Martha Nesbit in 1999. In 2004, the United States Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement, recognized the school as one of eight exemplary charter schools in the United States.The schools Mission Statement is "Partnering with parents and community to inspire students to achieve personal and educational excellence".As the mascot of the school, Oglethorpe Charter School is known as the Titans.[2]
Administration
Governing board
The school is run by an eleven member governing board, the majority of whose members are parents, as required by the Georgia law that allows parent groups to start a charter school.[3] The current board is composed of five parents, two teachers, and two community members who do not have students currently enrolled in the school. The school's principal serves as an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the board.[3] Current Members are (2010-2011): Mike Young (President) Jay Self (President-elect) Kevin Wall (Principal) Syrina Harvey Mitchell (Treasurer) Lisa Montague (Secretary) Geoff Stevens (Parliamentarian) Derrick Butler (Teacher Representative) Kerry Crain (Teacher Representative) Lisa Grooms (Parent Representative) Tonya Walker (Parent Representative) Todd Naugle (Parent Representative) Larry Branson (Parent Representative) Dr. Rita Herring (Parent Representative) Robert Risch (Parent Representative) Derek Wallace (Community Representative) Edward Davis (Community Representative)
Principal
The principal is charged by the governing board with overseeing daily operations of the school. The current principal is Mr. Kevin Wall.[1] The Assistant-principal is Mrs.(Dr.) Jennifer Kolman
References
- ^ a b c d "Oglethorpe Charter School". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. http://www.sccpss.com/schools/default.aspx?schoolname=Oglethorpe%20Charter%20School. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ^ "Oglethorpe Charter School". Oglethorpe Charter School. http://oglethorpecharter.org/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ a b "About The Governing Board". Oglethorpe Charter School. http://oglethorpecharter.org/Governing/AboutGoverningBoard.aspx. Retrieved 2008-07-30.[dead link]
External links
- www.oglethorpecharter.org -- Official web site
- www.sccpss.com -- Official web page at Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools web site
Categories:- Schools in Savannah, Georgia
- Educational institutions established in 1999
- Charter schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Georgia (U.S. state) school stubs
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