LOA Board of Governors

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

LOA reviews charter renewal requests from BOE

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Nine charter renewal requests from the Greene County Board of Education (BOE) prompted a lengthy discussion at last week’s Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) Board of Governors meeting. The need for a charter renewal, necessary every five years, has been top of mind for both the administration and parents.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Parent alleges absence of transparency by LOA board

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) parent Todd Ciavola asked to be put on the agenda during public comments at last week’s Greene County Board of Education (BOE) meeting. Ciavola is a 22-year resident of the area with two children who recently graduated and another who is currently a sophomore.
The LOA Board of Governors called a meeting Tuesday night to discuss issues raised in the Board of Education’s response to LOA’s charter renewal application. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The LOA Board of Governors called a meeting Tuesday night to discuss issues raised in the Board of Education’s response to LOA’s charter renewal application. MARK ENGEL/Staff

LOA charter renewal faces 66 hurdles

Mark Engel
Thursday, July 20, 2023
At a special public meeting with parents Tuesday night, the Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors gave the Greene County Board of Education an extension on the deadline for the BOE to decide if LOA should be granted a charter renewal.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

BOE responds to document, requests time for due diligence

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, July 20, 2023
In a long evening ending in some grandstanding and concerns about delays, the Greene County Board of Education (BOE) reviewed a document citing requests for changes, modifications and clarifications to the Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) charter renewal proposal.
The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors met Monday night to approve an annual budget and discuss issues ranging from an alternative education program to the status of their charter renewal application. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors met Monday night to approve an annual budget and discuss issues ranging from an alternative education program to the status of their charter renewal application. MARK ENGEL/Staff

LOA to start Alternative Education Program

Mark Engel
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) is developing an Alternative/ Non-Traditional Education Program (AEP) to handle students who are disruptive in class, miss too many days of school, or are not accumulating enough credits for graduation.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

LOA board of governors addresses changes, challenges

Mark Engel
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Monday night’s meeting of the Lake Oconee Board of Governors was Dr. Otho Tucker’s last as Chief Executive Officer of Greene County’s only charter school. Tucker has been CEO since the school started 16 years ago. He announced last year he would step down at the end of this school year.
Greene County Board of Education Chairman Perry Lee studies a financial report while attending the LOA Board of Governors meeting Monday night.

Greene County Board of Education Chairman Perry Lee studies a financial report while attending the LOA Board of Governors meeting Monday night.

LOA board approves charter renewal application

Mark Engel
Thursday, April 13, 2023
The Board of Governors of Lake Oconee Academy has approved a draft application for the renewal of LOA’s charter with the Greene County and Georgia Boards of Education. LOA’s current charter expires in June 2024.
The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors met Monday, Feb. 6, in the first meeting after settlement of its lawsuit against Greene County Schools. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors met Monday, Feb. 6, in the first meeting after settlement of its lawsuit against Greene County Schools. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Back to business?

Mark Engel
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors held its first meeting Monday night since the lawsuit against the Greene County Board of Education over funding was resolved. The settlement came on Jan. 19, when the BOE approved an offer from LOA, Greene County’s only public charter school.
The Greene County Board of Education (left) and the Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors at a special called meeting in October, prior to moving to separate rooms for a three-hour negotiating session on LOA’s lawsuit against the BOE. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

The Greene County Board of Education (left) and the Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors at a special called meeting in October, prior to moving to separate rooms for a three-hour negotiating session on LOA’s lawsuit against the BOE. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

LOA, BOE end lawsuit, prepare for new charter

Mark Engel
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Greene County Board of Education unanimously voted on Jan. 19 to approve a settlement with Lake Oconee Academy that ends the charter school’s 29-month-old lawsuit against the BOE. “We’re really happy,” BOE Chairman Mike Lynch told the Lake Oconee News on Friday. “We got some things.
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