| June 18, 2009 On Jun. 23, KSS principal Merilee Meacock will be presenting at the 2009 National Charter School Conference in Washington, D.C., on the topic of when and how to start a charter school. Titled "Transforming Lives and Communities: Successful Planning Strategies for Starting a Charter School," the presentation will cover how a charter school design can best meets the needs of students and urban/suburban communities and ways to plan a school strategically to maximize resources. Merilee will be presenting with Hannah Richman, Director, Friends of TEAM Charter Schools, and Charisse Gulosino, an adjunct faculty member at the Taubman Center for Public Policy, Brown University. The presenters will combine their expertise in the design, practice and theory of charter schools as they discuss their experiences in New York City and the Bronx, northern New Jersey and New Orleans. Highlighted in the conference program as part of the "Startup Series" for charter school participants, the session begins in Room 209B at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday. The conference, with the theme of "Charter Schools: Leading Change in Public Education," takes place Jun. 21-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Its program features keynote speakers Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education; Allan Golston, President, U.S. Programs, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Michelle Rhee Chancellor, D.C. Public Schools; Joel Klein, Chancellor, NYC Dept. of Education; and Howard Fuller, Founder/Director, Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University. Merilee has been working with Hannah and TEAM Schools to design a charter school in Newark, N.J. Download the full presentation by KSS, TEAM Charter Schools and Brown University faculty member, Charisse Gulosino. Image courtesy of TEAM Charter Schools, a Network of KIPP Schools |
| June 16, 2009 Despite the challenging economy, the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey met its goal of $750,000, which will go to student academic scholarships and help Stockton remain affordable. J. Carlos Tolosa, President of the Eastern Division for Harrah's Entertainment, was the Honorary Chairman of the Gala. KSS team members, including Allan Kehrt, Michael Shatken, Andrew Tucker and Merilee Meacock, enjoyed the event, for which KSS has been a sponsor for several years. KSS is designing the college's new campus center, which is currently under construction. |
| June 3, 2009 Maggie Greco captained the team, whose KSS members included Wanda Lau, Chris Rubino, Sarah Stillwell, Alicia Weaver and Vicki Weaver. The walk kicked off at 9 a.m. and winded through the scenic park and lake. For more information on March for Babies, formerly WalkAmerica, visit marchforbabies.org. |
