Posts by:
Michelle Wirth

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is proud to announce that we have partnered with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia to provide exclusive benefits to our members. For those […]

The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) congratulates the Georgia charter schools that have been recognized as 2023-2024 Literacy Leader and Math Leader Schools by the Georgia Department of Education. 22 […]

In 2024, twelve public charter schools ranked among the Georgia high schools with the highest percentages of four-year graduates. These schools surpassed both the state high school graduation rate and the […]

Payroll, Compensation & Procurement Policies & Practices Monday, Oct. 21 & Wednesday, Oct. 23 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. REGISTER NOW! Participants will learn best practices for the entire procurement cycle, […]

Don’t miss GCSA’s Communications Community of Practice on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This month’s focus is “Engaging with Lawmakers.” In this virtual session, GCSA’s VP […]

Join GCSA on Friday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m., for our Monthly Information Update Call. During this call, Allen Mueller will discuss his new role as the Senior Director of the […]

Three new Georgia charter schools are set to open in fall 2025 and 2026 after gaining approval from the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC). On Wednesday, Aug. 28, […]

Join us as we kick off GCSA’s Communications Community of Practice for the 2024-2025 school year! This month’s COP will take place virtually on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 11:30 a.m. […]

Georgia families will soon have access to more high-quality public school options, following a decision by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC). On Wednesday, the SCSC approved two public charter schools participating in the Georgia Charter Schools Association’s Charter Incubator program—a competitive and rigorous, year-long training process that recruits and trains top talent to start or replicate public charter schools in Georgia. The Simple Vue Academy and The Wright Community School were among only three new start-up charter school petitions approved by the SCSC for the 2025-2026 school year.

Dr. Bonnie Holliday officially assumed the role of President and CEO of the Georgia Charter Schools Association on Monday, July 1. Bonnie was selected by GCSA’s Board of Directors following […]

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is proud to welcome Rahn Mayo as GCSA’s new Vice President of Policy and Advocacy. Rahn will begin his new position on Monday, July 15, […]

As a pivotal member of our GCSA New School Development Team, the Regional Field Director, New School Development  plays a vital role in fostering community engagement, recruiting qualified leaders, building relationships with stakeholders, and advocating for educational reform. The Field Director will spearhead the recruitment of talented and diverse leaders, establish strategic partnerships, enhance public support for charter schools, and represent our organization at key events and forums.