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 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...
by Wayne D. Jones | Apr 28, 2025 | Charter Renewals
Key #1: “Unpacking the Charter”™ The Most Important Step in Preparing for Charter Renewal by Wayne D. Jones, JPS Solutions | April 28, 2025 Charter renewal doesn’t begin in year four or five. It starts the day your charter term begins. And it starts with understanding...
by Wayne D. Jones | Mar 28, 2025 | Charter Renewals
5 Keys to a Successful Charter Term and Renewal by Wayne D. Jones, JPS Solutions | March 28, 2025 Let’s face it: charter renewal can be an intimidating process. The stakes are insanely high. Success means that your school lives on for another term, maybe even expands...
