Volume III, Issue 4, January 22, 2007

Charter Leader News

 

 

NYC CENTER FOR CHARTER SCHOOL EXCELLENCE

 CEO PAULA GAVIN ANNOUNCES HER DEPARTURE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2007

 

 

It is an honor to be a part of public education reform and particularly, public charter schools. It has likewise been an honor to launch the New York City Center for Charter School Excellence. I believe we have had the opportunity to contribute to the quality of education for our young people in a meaningful way.

 

 

After two and half years, the charter school cap lift is now in a very encouraging position and our Center is developing an update to our strategic business plan to further impact the quality of charter school education in New York City.

 

It is the right time for a leadership transition for the Center. I will leave my role as the Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2007. However, I will always remain committed to the work of public charter schools and hopefully, remain involved in a meaningful way.

 

 

I thank the charter school students, leaders, supporters and our Board, as well as the very special and dedicated staff of the Center. Every young person deserves a great education and has the potential to succeed in school and life. Your efforts contribute every day to achieving this vision.

 

 

All the best always, Paula

 

 

 

STATEMENT FROM NYC CENTER FOR CHARTER SCHOOL EXCELLENCE CHAIRMAN, JOSEPH H. REICH

 

 

 

Paula was the founding CEO of the New York City Center for Charter School Excellence. Leading the start-up of an organization requires creating something where nothing exists.  It requires energy, imagination, and the willingness to work long hours.  It also requires a willingness to take risks—on people and programs—to get an organization up and running in a short period of time.  Finally it requires buy-in from the many constituencies with which the Center was affiliated. 

 

Paula managed the start-up of the Center brilliantly. The Center has become an important player on the NYC education scene and a vital resource for the 58 public charter schools in our city.  This success was the direct result of her efforts and those of the people she recruited and the partner organizations which worked with the Center. 

 

Now that the start-up has been completed, Paula and the Board decided it was the right time for a leadership change. We wish Paula well, and thank her for her vision and tireless commitment to this cause. The Center will conduct a national search for a successor. While this search is underway, the work of the Center in support of public education reform and the city's charter school movement will continue unabated.

 

Joseph H. Reich, Chairman

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

MISSION

 

 

The mission of the New York City Center for Charter School Excellence is to stimulate the supply of high-quality charter schools and support ongoing student excellence in all NYC charter schools, impacting the effectiveness of public education. As an independent nonprofit, the Charter Center is an advocate, bridge and catalyst for the achievement of academic and operational success and sustainability of all NYC charter schools for each young person.