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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents of Application Title/Cover Page................................................................................................................................... .1 Table of Contents................................................................................................................................ ..2 I. Basic Information for the Proposed Charter School .... ………………………………………….3 II. Governance.......................................................................................................................... 4–25 III. Mission, Purpose, and Educational Focus...................................................................... 26–30 IV. Education Plan Instructional Program........................................................................................................... 31–39 Special Education ...................................................................................................................... 39 Admissions Policy.................................................................................................................39-40 Student Conduct and Discipline............................................................................................40-42 V. Business Plan Projected Staff and Qualifications.........................................................................................43-44 Enrollment.............................................................................................................................44-46 Projected Enrollment 2011-12 through 2015-16 ...................................................................45-46 Budget: Revenue Projections 2011-12 through 2015-16 ......................................................47-48 Budget: Expenditure Projections 2011-12 through 2015-16..................................................49-50 Budget: Capital and Assets....................................................................................................... 51 Audits: Program and Financial.............................................................................................51-52 Health and Safety Requirements ..........................................................................................52-53 Civil Liability and Insurance........................................................................................................ 53 Transportation Plan.................................................................................................................... 53 Facility Description..................................................................................................................... 54 Marketing Plan......................................................................................................................54-55 VI. LEA Impact Statement............................................................................................................. 56 VII. Appendices ............................................................................................................................ 57+ VIII. Signature Page.............................................................................................................. last page 2 I. Basic Information for the Proposed Charter School Primary Contact Person: Meghan Agresto, Board President Mailing Address: P.O. Box 215 City/State/Zip: Corolla NC 27927 Phone Number: 252.619-0015 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.watersedgevillageschool.com/ Fax: N.A. Name of Proposed Charter School: Water’s Edge Village School (WEVS – pronounced “waves”) Location Proposed Charter School (LEA): Corolla, North Carolina (Currituck County) Proposed Grade Levels: 2011-12: K-6; 2012-13: K-6; 2012-14: K-6; 2014-15: K-6; 2015-16: K-6 Projected Enrollment: 2011-12: 25; 2012-13: 28; 2012-14: 28; 2014-15: 31; 2015-16: 32 Targeted Population: After the local lighthouse was automated and the nearby hunting lodge owners died, there were few families left in Corolla to support the local industries. By the 1950s, the one-room schoolhouse had closed. Since then, little has changed for local children and there still exists a need in this small community for nearby educational opportunities. The children currently have three options for schooling: Currituck County Public School System, whose nearest school is two hours away by school bus or by a combination of motorboat/bus/ferry/bus Dare County public school requiring a 40 minute drive one-way and a $1,500 fee (the difference between per-student allotments) per student per year Home schooling, a choice people make to avoid the hardship of commuting These children, as well as the children of parents who commute to Corolla for work, are Water’s Edge Village School’s targeted population. (See Appendix A for information on local children and regional demographics and Appendix F for history of local school in Corolla). Conversion: No: X Yes: If so, Public or Private: Summary of Educational Mission: Fifty years after Corolla’s one room schoolhouse closed its doors, Water’s Edge Village School brings a local education option back to its isolated coastal community, a place rich in natural resources and environmentally focused organizations. Galvanized by a diverse community of people deeply invested in the success of a local school and grounded in partnerships with children and families, WEVS provides a rigorous, child-centered learning environment. Leadership principles and an academically challenging, integrated, hands-on curriculum empower students by instilling a sense of social and environmental responsibility while nurturing both body and mind. 3 II. GOVERNANCE NOTE: Please answer all sections completely. Do not use “same as LEA” or “whatever the law states”. Lack of proper documentation will jeopardize the application review. PRIVATE NONPROFIT CORPORATION (G.S.115C-238.29E) The nonprofit corporation must be officially authorized by the NC Secretary of State by the final approval interview date. Name of Private Nonprofit: Corolla Education Foundation Mailing Address: P.O. Box 215 City/State/Zip: Corolla, NC 27927 Street Address: 716 Mainsail Arch Phone: (252) 202-8142 Fax: (252) 261-8054 Name of registered agent and address: Susan Taylor 716 Mainsail Arch Corolla, NC 27927 FEDERAL TAX ID: n/a TAX-EXEMPT STATUS (501 (c)(3) (G.S.115C-238.29B(b)(3)) The private nonprofit listed as the responsible organization for the proposed charter school has 501 (c)(3) status: Yes (copy of letter from federal government attached) X No Note: The tax-exempt status must be obtained from the Internal Revenue Service within twenty-four (24) months of the date the Charter Application is given final approval. (G.S.115C-238.29E(b)) PROPOSED EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (EMO) If the Charter School plans to contract for services with an “educational management organization”, please specify the name of the company, address, phone number, contact person, fax, and email: n/a ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT: (GS 115C-238.29B(b)(3); GS 115C- 238.29E(d)) The private nonprofit corporation is the legal entity that has responsibility for all aspects of the proposed charter school. Its members should reflect the ability to operate a charter school from both business and education perspectives. 4 Please provide the following in this location of the APPLICATION: A well-defined organizational chart showing the relationship of the Board of Directors to the parents and staff of the proposed charter school. 5 1. Each founding board member must submit, in this section of the application, a one-page resume highlighting his or her experiences over the past ten or more years. Meghan Agresto PO Box 65; 1124 Carotank Road, Corolla, NC 27927 [email protected] (c) (252) 453-8152 EDUCATION University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Masters, Social Work, Concentration in non-profit management (2005) Fulbright Scholarship, American School of Classical Studies, Greece (1997-1998) Post-baccalaureate year translating Ancient and Modern Greek, researching, interviewing, writing University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill BA (1997) Major: Ancient Greek; GPA: 3.75 *Phi Beta Kappa *Chancellors Award - Ancient Greek Translation (1995, 1997) University of Sevilla, Spain (1995-1996) - Junior Year Abroad spent studying Spanish University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1993-1994) - Studied Modern Greek; Passed College Proficiency Exam EMPLOYMENT Site Manager, Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Outer Banks Conservationists, Inc., Corolla (5/05-present) – Hire/Manage/Train 15+ docents; Wrote successful grants for CAP assessments and NC Humanity Council’s Road Scholar program; Researched and wrote policies/procedures for archival digitization program; Point person for media coverage of legal dispute over lighthouse ownership and zoning dispute; Report to Board of Directors; Supervise volunteers; Coordinate event planning, often in conjunction with neighboring historic organizations; Member - Historic Albemarle Tour Supervisor, Family and Children’s Services of Durham, CHANGE Program; Supervised Spanish speaking facilitators of a 26-week abuser treatment program (court-ordered probation requirement) (2005) Latino Services Coordinator, Family Violence Prevention Center – Chapel Hill (05/02-05/05) – LCSW supervision - Provided services to victims of domestic violence (mostly Spanish speakers) including court accompaniment, assistance with Protective Order requests, and case management; Facilitated year-long support group; Helped train volunteers;

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