by Wayne D. Jones | Mar 16, 2026 | Charter Renewals
Many charter school boards treat meeting minutes as a routine compliance task. As long as the minutes are posted on the school’s website and motions are recorded, the board assumes it has met its obligations. And technically, that assumption is often correct. The New...
by Wayne D. Jones | Mar 12, 2026 | Charter Renewals, Starting a New Charter
Here’s a scenario you may be familiar with. You’ve recruited a new Trustee to your charter school Board. They’ve expressed a commitment to your school’s goals, and they bring experience from Board service in nonprofit or corporate fields. What’s more, they are...
by Wayne D. Jones | May 20, 2025 | Starting a New Charter
Every Great School Starts Somewhere—Even with a Rejection What to Do If Your Charter School Application is Not Approved by Wayne D. Jones, JPS Solutions | May 20, 2025 Muhammad Ali. Serena Williams. Michael Jordan. Tom Brady. For my money, these are the GOATs...
by Wayne D. Jones | May 6, 2025 | Starting a New Charter
Do You Want to Start a New Charter School? by Wayne D. Jones, JPS Solutions | May 6, 2025 Once, in a blog I wrote roughly five years ago, I asked “Do you have a desire to create a new charter school?” And I suggested that, if so, you should ask yourself a few key...
by Wayne D. Jones | May 1, 2025 | Charter Renewals
Key # 2: Taking the “Long View” Toward Charter Renewal: Every Day Counts! by Wayne D. Jones, JPS Solutions | May 1, 2025 Managing a charter school is demanding work, and it’s easy to get caught up in daily pressures and put off thinking about renewal. For Board...
