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re: End of the line for Prime Prep...they're gone!
Posted on 1/27/15 at 11:16 pm to EyeoftheTiger 2015
Posted on 1/27/15 at 11:16 pm to EyeoftheTiger 2015
Sounds like it never had a chance to begin with...
Prime Prep athletics had an initial setback in its first year when the program was unable to field an eligible football team based on the rules of the University Interscholastic League (UIL), which governs interscholastic activities of public schools (including charter schools) in Texas.[5] It had recruited significant portions of existing championship teams[6] and "league hopping" athletes.[7] After the issues were worked out, the school had problems finding opponents for their football team.[8] Ultimately Prime Prep would withdraw from the UIL and participate as an independent program.
The school was accused of racism and influence peddling.[9][10] In December 2013, Sanders pressured cofounder D.L. Wallace, a local minister, out of the leadership of the schools[11] over accusations of fraud[12][13] and assault.[14][15][16] Shortly afterwards Sanders was fired from his head coach position,[1][17] sparking an attempt by the school board to oust the superintendent who had fired Sanders.[18] The school then received further negative press for violations of the state's board meeting laws,[19] theft,[20] eviction,[21][22] and staff members failing to follow established policies.[13] The school was featured in local news coverage again in 2014 for failing to hold open meetings[23] and ranked as the lowest performing elementary school in North Texas as judged by Children at Risk.[24] In July of 2014, it was announced that the Texas Education Agency was going to revoke the school's charter for inconsistencies with the National School Lunch Program and fiscal mismanagement to which the school responded that they were going to appeal the decision.. [25][26]
Prime Prep athletics had an initial setback in its first year when the program was unable to field an eligible football team based on the rules of the University Interscholastic League (UIL), which governs interscholastic activities of public schools (including charter schools) in Texas.[5] It had recruited significant portions of existing championship teams[6] and "league hopping" athletes.[7] After the issues were worked out, the school had problems finding opponents for their football team.[8] Ultimately Prime Prep would withdraw from the UIL and participate as an independent program.
The school was accused of racism and influence peddling.[9][10] In December 2013, Sanders pressured cofounder D.L. Wallace, a local minister, out of the leadership of the schools[11] over accusations of fraud[12][13] and assault.[14][15][16] Shortly afterwards Sanders was fired from his head coach position,[1][17] sparking an attempt by the school board to oust the superintendent who had fired Sanders.[18] The school then received further negative press for violations of the state's board meeting laws,[19] theft,[20] eviction,[21][22] and staff members failing to follow established policies.[13] The school was featured in local news coverage again in 2014 for failing to hold open meetings[23] and ranked as the lowest performing elementary school in North Texas as judged by Children at Risk.[24] In July of 2014, it was announced that the Texas Education Agency was going to revoke the school's charter for inconsistencies with the National School Lunch Program and fiscal mismanagement to which the school responded that they were going to appeal the decision.. [25][26]
Posted on 1/28/15 at 6:44 am to lilwineman
For the record prime prep is merging with another local school. So they still will have the talent and Deon
Posted on 1/28/15 at 6:58 am to lilwineman
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lilwineman
Thanks for the use of footnotes...
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