We're doing everything we're supposed to do. Mentley said she expects the other half of the school will be completed in February and the administration building will be ready by summer. My primary focus is what goes on in the classroom. Grand Traverse Academy received its charter from Lake Superior State University and is managed by Smart Schools. A representative of Smart Schools said the company is not involved in the suit.
Charter schools are public schools funded with state dollars.
They are required to follow state law, but are allowed to experiment with curriculum. There are six other charter schools in northwestern Lower Michigan. The Traverse City Record-Eagle. All rights reserved.