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Nine charter schools hope to open in Palm Beach County: Applications face increased scrutiny.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

| September 04, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 South Florida Sun-Sentinal. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Rhonda J. Miller

Sep. 4--Nine new charter schools have filed applications to open in Palm Beach County in 2008-09.

District officials are reviewing the applications and will present recommendations to the School Board on Sept. 26, said charter school director Juanita Edwards.

The would-be charters are trying to add to the district's list of 35 charter schools as officials increase scrutiny on financial, staffing, facility and academic details of proposals. Sudden closings, salary cuts and unavailable records at a few charter schools in past years have rattled students, teachers and parents.

Even those that are approved may not be…

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