Dec 19, 2019 | Accountability, Authorizing, Terry's Blog
This past week, the CSI Board of Directors approved the charter school performance ratings for our schools. These performance ratings, known as accreditation ratings, are established through the CSI Annual Review of Schools (CARS). CARS is the annual performance...
Dec 2, 2019 | Accountability, Authorizing, Terry's Blog
With preliminary district and school performance framework ratings having been released by the state earlier this fall, the past month has been the time for districts and schools to review their performance against state expectations. It has also been the time for...
Nov 24, 2019 | Terry's Blog
November is the month that our schools focus on teaching the importance of practicing gratitude. Walk the halls of any school and you will see bulletin boards full of student work. Handprint turkeys, colors of fall foliage, and expressions of gratitude are commonplace...
Nov 22, 2019 | Accountability, Authorizing, Terry's Blog
Fall is in the air. For CSI schools, that means the coming of Thanksgiving break, and potentially a change in quarter or trimester. It also means the release of our CARS Reports! For those unfamiliar, CARS stands for the CSI Annual Review of Schools. It is the annual...
Nov 4, 2019 | Authorizing, Professional Development, Terry's Blog
The CSI team returned from our annual trek to the National Association of Charter School Authorizers NACSA Conference feeling energized. We feel privileged to work alongside so many professionals that are committed to high-quality authorizing and charter schools. So...
Oct 28, 2019 | Accountability, Authorizing, Terry's Blog
Estimating Enrollment October Count has come and gone. Schools and districts across the state are working to validate data and finalize numbers before submitting data to the state. Our Data Submissions Team is working closely with school staff in this process...
