Overview
- The 6-4 decision ends the school’s charter and sets closure for the end of the current academic year.
- A district review in November recommended against renewal due to weak academics and financial concerns.
- Officials pointed to declining performance, inadequate special-education support, and persistent finance and governance issues.
- CEO Sonja Santelises said extending the charter would weaken enforcement of district standards for underperforming schools.
- Supporters, including alumni and City Council member Odette Ramos, argued the all-boys charter meets unmet needs and cited school-reported outcomes of nearly 90% high school graduation and about 50% college enrollment.