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Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy s founding principal, Christine Stoudt, has held fast to a motto over her 27 years in education Always move forward. If, in education, we think we have arrived we re mistaken, Stoudt said. We always have to be growing and moving with the community and its needs. It s our job as educators to move every kid forward.
The idea has been a driver for her, whether teaching middle school English or opening brand-new schools, like Baton Rouge Charter Academy at Mid City in 2013 and ARCA in Youngsville in 2014.
Now she plans to take those words with her as she moves forward to Nashville this summer to open another new charter school, her third.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy growing into its new space
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy opened its high school this year with about 100 ninth-graders in a brand-new building known as the 6-12 campus.
As part of the Youngsville school s expansion, middle-schoolers moved from the original building next door into the new structure that was completed in June. So the K-8 school shifted to a larger K-5 and 6-12 charter.
That allowed the elementary grades to grow, too. Each level added two teachers and 50 students, Principal Christine Stoudt said.
ARCA will continue to grow its older population over the next three years, adding a grade level and increasing enrollment in other grades each year until it is fully K-12 in 2023.
Acadiana School Closures for Thursday, Feb. 18
Here are the school closures that we know of at this time.
ACADIA PARISH
EVANGELINE PARISH
JEFF DAVIS PARISH
LAFAYETTE PARISH
Lafayette Christian Academy (Thu & Fri)
Sugar n Spice Children s Academy (all four locations)
Willow Charter Academy
ST. MARTIN PARISH
VERMILION PARISH
LSU in Baton Rouge and LSU Eunice will remain closed on Thursday, Feb. 18.
As we receive information regarding classes tomorrow, we will update this post with the latest information.
And if you hear of any other school closings, email jude@973thedawg.com.
Lafayette Charter plans high school on Northside
Courtesy MGN Online
and last updated 2021-01-25 15:58:52-05
Lafayette Charter Foundation has been approved to expand its current school to 12th grade.
The Louisiana State Board of Secondary and Elementary Education (BESE) approved the Lafayette Charter Foundation to expand its charter to include grades 9-12. Once a site is selected, the building is expected to be ready to open in fall 2022, foundation officials say.
âFrom the moment we opened the doors at
Lafayette Renaissance Charter School six years ago, our board started the process with our management and development partners to provide the students in the north end with a high quality educational option and this is where we are today,â said Mary Louella Riggs, Lafayette Charter Foundation board president. âA brand new school will build and enhance confidence, self-esteem, pride and a desire for education where students are loved and cared for and become t