State Education Commissioner Says Gloucester Charter School May Close
GLOUCESTER (CBS) - State Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester is asking for an audit after hearing reports that a member of the team suppose to evaluate the Gloucester Community Arts Charter School, actually loaned the struggling school money.
Chester says the person loaned the school $75,000 and got a $2,500 fee when the school was paid by the state.
Chester spoke to WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Carl Stevens at the state's Board of Education meeting Tuesday.
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Chester says he may recommend the school be shut down at a board meeting next month.
"Stuff occurs that shouldn't be occurring because you have this entity that's like a square and for three years, we've been trying to shove a square into a hole," Gloucester State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante told WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Carl Stevens.
