Gillingham Charter School’s Executive Director Testifies Before a Joint Hearing in the PA House
This morning, Nicolle Hutchinson, the Executive Director of Gillingham Charter School and a member of the PCPCS Advisory Council, testified before a joint hearing held by the House Education and Human Services committees on the topic of student mental health. Nicolle shared the wrap-around services that Gillingham provides to every student...
PCPCS Denounces The Use Of Punitive Measures In Charter School Renewals
HARRISBURG (May 24, 2021) - The following is a statement from Lenny McAllister, CEO of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS), on the School District of Philadelphia's charter renewal recommendations released today by its Charter School Office, as well as the use of "surrender clauses" in the District's...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Wolf Continues his Attacks on PA Charter School Families
HARRISBURG (May 19, 2021) – Lenny McAllister, CEO of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS), is available today to respond to Governor Wolf's unfair attacks on public charter schools and his efforts to limit educational choices for Pennsylvania families. Please contact Jess Hickernell at j.hickernell@pacharters.org to schedule an interview. In...
Sen. Anthony Williams and Rep. Josh Kail awarded the 2021 Charter Champion Award
Lawmakers honored during PCPCS' 2021 Charter School Student Showcase event highlighting charter student achievements HARRISBURG (MAY 13, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS) today honored two legislative champions of public charter schools, Sen. Anthony H. Williams, D-Philadelphia, and Rep. Josh Kail, R-Beaver, with the 2021 Charter Champion Award. The...
Media Advisory: Sen. Anthony Williams and Rep. Josh Kail to be awarded the 2021 Charter Champions Award
HARRISBURG (MAY 11, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS) on Thursday will be honoring two legislative champions of public charter schools, Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia) and Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver), with 2021 Charter Champions Awards for their outstanding contributions to protecting public education opportunities for students and families in Pennsylvania. ...
Three Pennsylvania Public Charter Schools Awarded Federal Grants
HARRISBURG (May 10, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter School (PCPCS) today announced the three subgrantees who may receive as much as $1.5 million each through Pennsylvania’s Charter School Program (PACSP) Grant. The three public charter schools were chosen to receive the federal funding during the inaugural year of the...
