I am sad to report that LAUSD did not approve Granada Hills Charter High School to run the new school.  

 

 Tamar Galatzan ( who is in our District) went ahead and supported Ramon Cortines ( Superintendent) recommendation and choosing District 1 to run the new school ( which is LAUSD) even though she felt they lacked the funds. 
 There will be no after school programs and no athletic programs other than P.E. 

As you know GHCHS has an Academic performance Index of 874 far exceeding LAUSD and a Graduation rate of 99%, not to mention after school programs, great athletics and I said in my e-mail previously that GHCHS just took first place in the State Academic Decathlon and is moving onto the National Decathlon.  
If you feel inclined to write or call the board members, I encourage you to do so.  
I am so sad for the 2,500 student's on GHCHS waiting list and the new students in the district that could have had a great opportunity for a better education. 
  
Brian Bauer Executive Director of GHCHS had this to say...
"We had high hopes that the School Board would respect the wishes of our community – parents, students, educators, business leaders, interfaith leaders, community members, and voters - but that was not the outcome.
I am incredibly proud of our application – and our record. But because of our success, some are tempted to make assumptions about who our students are or to misrepresent the make-up of our student body.
The truth is, a majority of our students are non-white, and the percentage of Students with Disabilities, English learners, and economically disadvantaged students in our school closely mirrors the communities we serve and other similar schools. But at GHCHS, these students outperform their peers at other schools by dramatic margins.
When you look at these numbers, there’s only one conclusion you can reach: our success is not the accidental by-product of a privileged student body; it’s the deliberate product of a school that believes every student is capable of great things.
Deepest thanks to Councilmember Greig Smith, Councilmember-elect Mitch Englander, the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce, Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council, The Old Granada Hills Residents Group, Northridge East Neighborhood Council, V.I.C.A., Valley Vote, our State Assemblymember Cameron Smyth, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and State Senator George Runner, and ALL those who stepped courageously forward to stand up for what is best for kids. All of us at GHCHS were affirmed and grateful for the enormous faith and support for our efforts."