Posted on 11/30/2005 10:51:52 AM PST by JZelle
Founders of the Cesar Chavez charter schools yesterday formally opened their second high school in the District with the expectation of continuing the perfect record of every graduate being accepted into college. "Every child in America should have access to a facility like this," founder Irasema Salcido said to a gymnasium packed with parents and students at the new Chavez Parkside campus. Principal Susan Flora has been with the Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy since the first one opened in 1998 with 60 students in the basement of a Safeway grocery store. "Thank you for making education a priority in [students'] lives," she said. "We are excited to finally be settled in our final home." Kemi Watson, a 14-year-old sophomore and student body vice president, enrolled in the school last year at the insistence of her mother, but said yesterday that it was the right move. "It was a killer, [but] I'm glad it was hard," Kemi said. "It's really great." She also publicly urged her classmates to pursue their academic dreams. "All of you are leaders," Kemi said. "Never give up because I never gave up." About 520 students began classes at the Chavez Parkside Campus on Sept. 12, just days after construction was completed on the school, in the 3700 block of Hayes Street Northeast. Crews needed only six months to finish the 79,000-square-foot building. It cost $14.5 million and is expected to be at capacity with 700 students next year.
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Will illegals be enrolled?
2nd Question.
Will anyone there note that Cesar Chavez was a huge opponent of illegal labor?
I thought it was Hugo Chavez...
Actually, the school is a bright light charter school in a dreadful school system.
When I read the title I thought it was too. I am sure he could fill up a school with children of leftist parents in any major city.
Too bad it's not Linda Chavez charter school.
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