The state's Achievement School District has contracted a handful of charter organizations to eventually take the reins at some of these schools. More

Mayor says he's 'deeply disappointed' in KIPP expansion denial and hopes Great Hearts revises its application   More

School Board approves Intrepid College Prep and Nashville Classical applications, denies total of eight other proposed schools More

The mayor uses his pedestal to promote the publicly financed, privately operated schools More

Groups submitted letters this week indicating they intend to apply for charter in spring More

School would be first to take advantage of new law allowing open enrollment More

Reports of aging structure's demise unfounded  More

Metro Board of Education also approves two additional charters More

5 percent of all district's students could be in charters by 2018-2019 school year More

Mayor wants to renovate old school into community center More