Mavericks High Schools
Mavericks High Schools is a group of for-profit charter schools in Florida operated by Mavericks in Education, an organization headquartered in West Palm Beach, in Greater Miami.[1] Mavericks schools have low graduation rates and use an online curriculum. Francis W. "Frank" Biden, the brother of former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden, markets the chain.[2]
The Sun-Sentinel reported on the for-profit chain's use of an online educational model and low graduation rates in 2014.[3]
Krista Morton, principal of The Mavericks High of Palm Springs, was arrested for smoking cannabis and being topless with a student in her car in 2017.[4] Morton had been principal at another problem charter school before being hired by Mavericks.[5]
Schools
[1] Schools in Greater Miami
- Mavericks High of North Miami-Dade County (North Miami Beach)
- Mavericks High of South Miami-Dade County (Homestead)
- Mavericks High of Central Broward County (Fort Lauderdale)
- Mavericks High of North Broward County (Pompano Beach)
- Mavericks High of Palm Beach County (Palm Springs)
Schools in Greater Orlando
- Mavericks High of Osceola County (Kissimmee)
Schools in Pinellas County
- Mavericks High of North Pinellas County (Largo)
- Mavericks High of South Pinellas County (St. Petersburg)[6]
References
- ^ a b "Contacts Archived 2012-01-18 at the Wayback Machine." Mavericks High Schools. Retrieved on January 16, 2012. 301 Southern Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33405"
- ^ Clary, Mike. "Officials seek source of powder sent to Biden's brother." Sun Sentinel. October 2, 2011. Retrieved on January 16, 2012.
- ^ Shipley, Karen Yi, Amy. "Mavericks in Education: Failing to make the grade". sun-sentinel.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Principal arrested partially unclothed with student in car". Oklahoman.com. May 8, 2015.
- ^ Yi, Karen. "Arrested charter school principal had troubled history at previous school". Sun-Sentinel.com.
- ^ "Mavericks in Education, two of its Pinellas charters, find themselves at odds over proposed curriculum changes". Tampa Bay Times. July 31, 2012.
External links
- Mavericks High Schools
- Marshall, Tom. "NEW CHARTER SCHOOL PROPOSED." St. Petersburg Times. August 14, 2008. Hernando Times 1.
- Rab, Lisa. "Mavericks High Schools Hope to Profit From Education – But at What Cost?" Broward Palm Beach New Times. Thursday December 29, 2011.
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