BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The state plans to open another charter school in the farming and manufacturing town of Nampa, despite objections from one of Idaho's largest school districts.
There are four charter schools operating in the community, with one more set to open this fall and another approved to begin classes in 2011. That's more than any other city in the state and Nampa School District officials say the rapid growth has exacerbated their budget woes.
The district's governing board failed recently to convince Idaho officials to hold off approving new charter schools until the state's budget crisis is stabilized.
Idaho's Public Charter School Commission last week approved Legacy Charter School, modeled after two other popular charter schools in Nampa, to open in the community next year.
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On the Net:
Idaho Public Charter School Commission: http://www.chartercommission.id.gov/
Nampa School District: http://www1.nsd131.org/mainsite/default.aspx
