Michelle Wirth, Author at Georgia Charter Schools Association /author/mwirth/ Free, Public, and Open to All. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:11:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up: Charter School Update /newsletter/2026-legislative-session-wrap-up-charter-school-update/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:10:04 +0000 /?p=24955 The Georgia General Assembly concluded the 2026 legislative session on Tuesday, April 2. The session included several notable wins for charter schools, along with a few legislative challenges, despite sustained advocacy efforts. […]

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]]> 2026 SOAR Award: Cherokee Classical Academy /newsletter/24908/ /newsletter/24908/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:21:03 +0000 /?p=24908 Cherokee Classical Academy was named the 2026 SOAR Award winner at the Georgia Charter Schools Conference on Wednesday, March 11. The award recognizes an emerging charter school that has demonstrated […]

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]]> /newsletter/24908/feed/ 0 2026 SOAR Award: Cherokee Classical Academy /newsletter/2026-soar-award-cherokee-classical-academy/ /newsletter/2026-soar-award-cherokee-classical-academy/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:06:43 +0000 /?p=24907 Cherokee Classical Academy was named the 2026 SOAR Award winner at the Georgia Charter Schools Conference on Wednesday, March 11. The award recognizes an emerging charter school that has demonstrated […]

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]]> /newsletter/2026-soar-award-cherokee-classical-academy/feed/ 0 2026 Moving Mountains Award Winner: DeKalb Brilliance Academy /newsletter/24904/ /newsletter/24904/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:43:03 +0000 /?p=24904 DeKalb Brilliance Academy won the Moving Mountains Award during the Georgia Charter School Association’s 23rd annual conference on Wednesday, March 11. Over the past three years, the school has delivered […]

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]]> /newsletter/24904/feed/ 0 2026 Charter School Teacher of the Year: Derrick Hood /newsletter/charter-school-teacher-of-the-year-derrick-hood/ /newsletter/charter-school-teacher-of-the-year-derrick-hood/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:51:34 +0000 /?p=24900 Derrick Hood, a math teacher at The Anchor School, was awarded the Charter School Teacher of the Year Award during the Georgia Charter School Association’s 23rd annual conference on Wednesday, […]

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]]> /newsletter/charter-school-teacher-of-the-year-derrick-hood/feed/ 0 2026 Charter School Leader of the Year: Neal Christian /newsletter/charter-school-leader-of-the-year-neal-christian/ /newsletter/charter-school-leader-of-the-year-neal-christian/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:29:49 +0000 /?p=24897 At BIA Charter School, Superintendent Neal Christian has built a culture of high expectations, innovation, and whole-child development, empowering students, staff, and the broader community. His leadership emphasizes standards-aligned project-based […]

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]]> /newsletter/charter-school-leader-of-the-year-neal-christian/feed/ 0 Ethos Classical Charter School Named 2026 Georgia Charter School of the Year /newsletter/ethos-classical-charter-school-named-2026-georgia-charter-school-of-the-year/ /newsletter/ethos-classical-charter-school-named-2026-georgia-charter-school-of-the-year/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:08:26 +0000 /?p=24894 Ethos Classical Charter School has been named the 2026 Georgia Charter School of the Year. The school received the honor on Wednesday, March 11, during the 23rd annual Georgia Charter […]

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]]> /newsletter/ethos-classical-charter-school-named-2026-georgia-charter-school-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Announcing Kym Ward Gaffney as the 2026 Conference Keynote Speaker /newsletter/24860/ /newsletter/24860/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:53:21 +0000 /?p=24860 The Georgia Charter Schools Association is excited to welcome Kym Ward Gaffney as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Georgia Charter Schools Conference. Kym is an experienced facilitator with The Energy Project. […]

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]]> /newsletter/24860/feed/ 0 A Structured Approach to Productive Data Discussions /newsletter/a-structured-approach-to-productive-data-discussions/ /newsletter/a-structured-approach-to-productive-data-discussions/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:11:21 +0000 /?p=24828 Looking for a structured way to lead stronger data conversations with your team? The ATLAS Looking at Data Protocol helps leaders move from what we see in the data to what we’re going to […]

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]]> /newsletter/a-structured-approach-to-productive-data-discussions/feed/ 0 Georgia Charter Schools Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through Service and Celebration /newsletter/georgia-charter-schools-honor-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-through-service-and-celebration/ /newsletter/georgia-charter-schools-honor-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-through-service-and-celebration/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:10:27 +0000 /?p=24823 Georgia charter schools celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with service, reflection, and community engagement. Drew Charter School participated in the national “Day ON, Not a Day Off” initiative, offering […]

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