Dreams of a charter school serving sixth through 12th grade students may not occur in Foster City, however Magnolia Foundation leaders did not give up hope of opening its doors.
The Magnolia Education and Research Foundation presented plans for a new charter school to the San Mateo Union High School District last month. Part of the plan, although omitted from the paperwork, was hopefully utilizing a four-acre parcel in Foster City for the school. Monday’s decision by the Foster City Council not to hold the land for Magnolia put a wrench in plans. Magnolia leaders are now looking at other possibilities within the school district.
Andy Gokce, representative for the Magnolia Foundation, said the group is still committed to opening a local school. Unfortunately, it may not have a Foster City address. Other locations in San Mateo are currently being visited, he said.
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Magnolia is allowed to submit a proposal for the four-acre site in Foster City. The land just will not be held. The foundation has yet to decide if it will pursue the land, said Gokce.
Although there are no actual facility plans at this time, the proposal includes growing the school to include 800 students at full capacity. The 2009-2010 school year will begin with 225 students — 100 sixth grade students and 125 freshmen. It would reach capacity at 2013-2014.
More specific plans will be submitted soon, said Gokce.
The San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees will revisit the petition on Aug. 14.
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