im still in shock but dr lorenz is out and the school is finally moving toward a fair budget. thank you all for sticking with this when it seemed like they wouldnt listen to us. keep an eye on things as the new leadership takes over to make sure they …
August 18, 2020
Final supporters
We, the parents of Cottonwood Homestudy students, are asking for the immediate resignation of Dr. Lorenz for misappropriation of funds. A VERY disproportionate amount of home educated students funds have been used on less than 10 site-based students. In light of the coming year the site will likely not be used for a portion of the year and even with increased enrollment the homeschool students will still be footing the cost, including high rent for 7 students, plus a principal and 3-4 teachers/staff members. The ability to run a school on those margins exists only because the homestudy charter students are footing the bill. We want an equitable allocation of resources - not a richly-funded onsite school. We demand answers in light of SB 98. This site-based high school cannot continue to operate, based on the educational funds of less than 10 students, even though 30+ are expected to attend this year. The homeschool charter students simply should not be expected to carry the financial burden of the site based school, but instead the site-based school needs to be able to be financially independent.
We, the parents of Cottonwood Homestudy students, are upset about splitting away Cottonwood from its sister charters. We have come to love our relationships with our HST’s and we particularly need that stability for our children right now. We want the same services, HST’s and support from Inspire that we originally entrusted our children to. Please allow us to continue to have that relationship with our teachers and Inspire schools. The administration at the sister schools and our recently resigned principal have been working hard to prepare answers for the parents in light of recent budgetary challenges and prepare for another year of home education. It seems like your timing in trying to break away of Cottonwood School is a very poor and negligent decision. The education and services of 2,200+ kids depends on you.
We, the parents of Cottonwood Homestudy students, want representation appointed to the board. We need parents that have a good understanding of the homeschool lifestyle and the challenges and triumphs it represents.
We, the parents of Cottonwood Homestudy students, want an executive director hired that has extensive knowledge of homeschooling, relationships built within the homeschooling community, and one that is committed to and understands the relationship with the family of Inspire schools in addition to wonderful administrative qualities. The site-based school has a principal to represent the needs of the few…we 2,200+ need a representative that understands our unique needs.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 22, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
July 21, 2020
62 Comments
Do not split from the other school. Honor the MOU or we will lose our HST which is why we came to Inspire in the first place. If you continue on this course as soon as AB 95 is lifted, I’m out. My guess is many families are in the same boat. So your school May have funding this year but how about next?
We enrolled with Inspire and then were forced into Cottonwood without choice. To separate the school from Inspire reflects fraudulent and underhanded activity. WE WANT COTTONWOOD to deliver on what they promised- and Inspire school with Inspire standards!
I want the school to still have the standards and goals that brought me to inspire in the first place. And to know the importance of stability in keeping a homeschool teacher, who has learned me and my children and our needs.
Get rid of this man! He is ruining this charter and we will be gone if he stays on the board! Collect the money this year but know yo school will be outed and spread far and wide if you keep this man!
We are asking that you stay partnered with the family of Inspire schools, for which programs and teachers we originally enrolled. Our homestudy family is relying on that consistency and support. The timing of all of this is extremely unfortunate considering recent legislation that leaves us without other options.
I have heard that the staff of Cottonwood have all received wage increases this year as well. The school has not answered my emails about this. Yet, all of the parents are being told that we need to be "frugal" and simply accept that our rollover funds from last year have disappeared and our funding for our kid's educational needs have been drastically cut. We need answers.
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im still in shock but dr lorenz is out and the school is finally moving toward a fair budget. thank you all for sticking with this when it seemed like they wouldnt listen to us. keep an eye on things as the new leadership takes over to make sure they …
August 18, 2020
Final supporters
We, the parents of Cottonwood Homestudy students, are asking for the immediate resignation of Dr. Lorenz for misappropriation of funds. A VERY disproportionate amount of home educated students funds have been used on less than 10 site-based students. In light of the coming year the site will likely not be used for a portion of the year and even with increased enrollment the homeschool students will still be footing the cost, including high rent for 7 students, plus a principal and 3-4 teachers/staff members. The ability to run a school on those margins exists only because the homestudy charter students are footing the bill. We want an equitable allocation of resources - not a richly-funded onsite school. We demand answers in light of SB 98. This site-based high school cannot continue to operate, based on the educational funds of less than 10 students, even though 30+ are expected to attend this year. The homeschool charter students simply should not be expected to carry the financial burden of the site based school, but instead the site-based school needs to be able to be financially independent.
We, the parents of Cottonwood Homestudy students, are upset about splitting away Cottonwood from its sister charters. We have come to love our relationships with our HST’s and we particularly need that stability for our children right now. We want the same services, HST’s and support from Inspire that we originally entrusted our children to. Please allow us to continue to have that relationship with our teachers and Inspire schools. The administration at the sister schools and our recently resigned principal have been working hard to prepare answers for the parents in light of recent budgetary challenges and prepare for another year of home education. It seems like your timing in trying to break away of Cottonwood School is a very poor and negligent decision. The education and services of 2,200+ kids depends on you.
We, the parents of Cottonwood Homestudy students, want representation appointed to the board. We need parents that have a good understanding of the homeschool lifestyle and the challenges and triumphs it represents.
We, the parents of Cottonwood Homestudy students, want an executive director hired that has extensive knowledge of homeschooling, relationships built within the homeschooling community, and one that is committed to and understands the relationship with the family of Inspire schools in addition to wonderful administrative qualities. The site-based school has a principal to represent the needs of the few…we 2,200+ need a representative that understands our unique needs.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 22, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
July 21, 2020
62 Comments
It is clear that the vast majority of families of Cottonwood Charter School want to find a way to adress concerns, and yet stay with the same homeschool teachers and staff we have come to love and depend upon who have employment contracts with other schools in the North, such as Feather River. Please, board, find a way to make this happen.
Do not split from the other school. Honor the MOU or we will lose our HST which is why we came to Inspire in the first place. If you continue on this course as soon as AB 95 is lifted, I’m out. My guess is many families are in the same boat. So your school May have funding this year but how about next?
We enrolled with Inspire and then were forced into Cottonwood without choice. To separate the school from Inspire reflects fraudulent and underhanded activity. WE WANT COTTONWOOD to deliver on what they promised- and Inspire school with Inspire standards!
I want the school to still have the standards and goals that brought me to inspire in the first place. And to know the importance of stability in keeping a homeschool teacher, who has learned me and my children and our needs.
Get rid of this man! He is ruining this charter and we will be gone if he stays on the board! Collect the money this year but know yo school will be outed and spread far and wide if you keep this man!
We are asking that you stay partnered with the family of Inspire schools, for which programs and teachers we originally enrolled. Our homestudy family is relying on that consistency and support. The timing of all of this is extremely unfortunate considering recent legislation that leaves us without other options.
I have heard that the staff of Cottonwood have all received wage increases this year as well. The school has not answered my emails about this. Yet, all of the parents are being told that we need to be "frugal" and simply accept that our rollover funds from last year have disappeared and our funding for our kid's educational needs have been drastically cut. We need answers.
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It is clear that the vast majority of families of Cottonwood Charter School want to find a way to adress concerns, and yet stay with the same homeschool teachers and staff we have come to love and depend upon who have employment contracts with other schools in the North, such as Feather River. Please, board, find a way to make this happen.