The Standard Times - February 7, 2013
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130207/NEWS/302070348/-1/NEWS
By Curt Brown
cbrown@s-t.com
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Two potential innovation city schools are among eight in the state to receive $10,000 planning grants, state Education Secretary Matthew Malone announced Wednesday.
The Esperanza School of Language and Culture, a K-8 school proposed for the Roosevelt Middle School, and the Renaissance Community School for the Arts, a proposed pre-K-5 school, both received funding. The Renaissance Community School is proposed for the Gomes School.
Both would be small, autonomous, in-district schools.
"I'm extremely pleased that the quality of our work has been recognized by the Department (of Education)," [Jen Clune, lead applicant for the Renaissance Community School for the Arts] said.
She added she is encouraged that state officials read the proposed school's documentation and awarded the grant.
"We're thrilled the state has given a ringing endorsement to these two schools," [Marsha Onufrak, a leader with United Interfaith Action] said.
