Graystone Academy Charter School

“Decision to revoke Graystone Academy’s charter upheld.”Daily Local News (PA), 8/2/2013

The Pennsylvania Charter School Appeals Board unanimously voted Tuesday to deny the appeal of Graystone Academy Charter School in South Coatesville to keep its charter.

The board reaffirmed the decision by the Coatesville Area School Board to revoke the charter, ordered in November 2011.

“Initiating the process of revoking Graystone’s charter was a difficult decision for our (school) board,” said Neil Campbell, Coatesville area school board president. “But once the hearings regarding Graystone commenced and concluded, and the board reviewed evidence and testimony regarding multiple major charter violations committed by Graystone, it was clear to us that Graystone students were suffering academically and their educational interests were best served by us revoking its charter. Clearly the Charter School Appeals Board agrees with us.”...

Graystone’s Board of Trustees, however, said it plans to file an appeal with the Commonwealth Court in response to Tuesday’s ruling. It will also request a stay of the revocation and said it still plans to open the school on time, on Aug. 26...

In its ruling, the Charter School Appeals Board noted every major violation the school board raised as a basis for revoking Graystone’s charter was meritorious and in accordance with the law. The ruling, officials said, confirms that the decision of the school board to revoke Graystone’s charter was appropriate and lawful...

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COATESVILLE DISTRICT BEGINS HEARINGS ON REVOKING GRAYSTONE CHARTER; April 28, 2011; Philadelphia Inquirer 

The Coatesville Area School District has begun hearings on whether to close the 430-student Graystone Academy Charter School, citing alleged violations involving academic and financial matters.

Graystone said financial reasons were behind the challenge.

The allegations - set out in a March 16 letter from Coatesville Board President J. Neil Campbell - state that Graystone had failed to carry out several promised academic programs and policies. The school was also accused of not meeting certain academic benchmarks and fiscal-management standards…