Berkeley Unified closes its only charter school
After a months-long saga, the school board denied REALM’s application to merge with an online charter system, then revoked the school’s charter.
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Charter school angling to operate in Berkeley gets nixed by Monterey County
Wednesday is the Berkeley School Board’s last chance to approve Compass — or close REALM.
Police: Woman, 28, arrested after pepper-spraying teens during fight at park
Multiple teenagers were pepper-sprayed during a fight at downtown Berkeley’s Civic Center Park on Thursday afternoon, authorities report.Â
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An online charter school wants to come into Berkeley. Who are they?
And what will happen if the charter chain merges with Berkeley’s REALM?
REALM Charter School a step closer to closing — or merging with online chain
The Berkeley School Board took an initial step toward revoking REALM’s charter last week. The school says a merger is the way out of its troubles.
Amid financial pressures, REALM wants to merge with larger charter school chain
Compass Charter Schools, an online-learning school system, is hoping to merge with the financially troubled REALM.
Berkeley Unified takes steps toward revoking REALM’s charter
The Berkeley School Board took the first steps towards revocation Wednesday night, but officials said they hope to avoid following through.
REALM charter school starts year at old Tehiyah site
A construction delay prevented the middle school from moving into its new Berkeley site right away, according to REALM’s director.
REALM consolidates its Berkeley charter schools, hopes to improve finances
The vote, by the Berkeley School Board, takes the possibility of revocation of REALM’s charter off the table for now.
Shooting threat prompts REALM High School to send students home early
Berkeley Police responded to the threat, which was scrawled in a boys’ bathroom.
District warns REALM Charter School to shape up — again
REALM Middle School has until April to provide a remedy plan for its fiscal issues, or BUSD could vote to revoke its charter.
Pacific School of Religion plans to lease building to REALM Charter School
The agreement could provide relief during a tumultuous year for both institutions.
