HARPSWELL
The Maine Charter School Commission will take public comment Friday on Harpswell Coastal Academy’s proposed charter school application.
The commission has scheduled an interview and public hearing on the application Friday at Cundy’s Harbor Community Center, 837 Cundy’s Harbor Road. Panelists will interview school officials beginning at 10 a.m., in a session that’s open to the public. The public hearing will start at 1 p.m.; the public is invited to comment.
Written public comments will be accepted until 1 p.m. Jan. 24 — by email to the Maine Charter School Commission at MCSC@maine.gov; or by mail to Maine Charter School Commission, 182 State House Station, Augusta 04333.
Harpswell Coastal Academy proposes to enroll students in grades 6 to 12, but would open initially with 40 to 80 students only in grades 6 and 9. The academy would be Maine’s fifth public charter school if approved by the commission.
Harpswell Coastal Academy’s application can be found online at www.maine.gov/csc/requests /fall2012-13.html#app.
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