By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer
Despite a vow by a failed charter operator to fight the state’s revocation of its contract to run McDonogh No. 42, , an attitude of cordiality prevailed at tonight’s open-house to introduce parents to the new charter operator.
Treme Charter School Association officials, who will continue running the school for the next several months, warmly welcomed officials from the Choice Foundation, the charter operator slated to operate the campus next school year. The meeting at the school was scheduled to let parents know what to expect.
The school earned a 62.6 on its most recent School Performance Score, where any school below 65 is considered failing. The score the previous year was 65.3. Choice runs Lafayette Academy, with a score of 88.5, and this academic year took over Esperanza Charter, with a score of 62.1.
The Treme board president, Rosalyn Smith, was quick to quell any concerns that bad blood existed between the two groups.
“There are no hostilities. You are not going to see us fighting and pulling our hair over this. TCSA does not want to surrender our charter, but BESE [the state school board] has decided … and we can’t lose parents,” she said to an audience of 30.
