Vega Collegiate Academy

second chance

Colorado

May 14, 2019

In about-face, Aurora board votes to keep Vega charter school open — but launches an investigation

The State Board of Education, in an appeal, asked Aurora reconsider the vote to close Vega, saying that closing the school was not in the best interest of students.

staying open

Colorado

April 11, 2019

State Board wants Aurora district to reconsider closing Vega charter school

The state board’s vote to remand the decision back to the Aurora school board was unanimous. The Aurora school board will have 30 days to reconsider.

revoked

Colorado

February 19, 2019

Aurora school board votes to close new charter school, saying it failed students with special needs

Vega charter school leaders said they will appeal to the state the Aurora school board’s decision to close the school.

School closure

Colorado

February 6, 2019

Aurora seeks to close charter school, saying it is failing special needs students

Aurora's school board is expected to vote on Vega’s fate at their next meeting, on Feb. 19.

academic growth

Colorado

September 28, 2018

Aurora charter’s secret to top scores: ‘We try to make being nerdy cool’

Vega Collegiate Academy had the state's highest math growth scores this year.

budding issue

Colorado

February 12, 2018

Aurora superintendent says no to charter school locating near marijuana shop

The site Vega Collegiate Academy picked to relocate to would be about 300 feet from a Starbuds dispensary in Aurora.

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