Judge Welch's Decision

I am well aware that I haven't posted in months and I apologize. Things have happened--mostly summer, three children and getting back to the real work of improving our schools.

I encourage anyone who is still considering sending their child to the Gloucester Community Arts Charter School to read Judge Welch's decision in its entirety, especially the following paragraph:

"As the court stated at the hearing on this matter, the calculus regarding preliminary injunctive relief changes markedly during the next academic school year. At that time, the traditional Gloucester public schools will suffer significant financial harm. The GCA cannot claim any justifiable reliance regarding financial commitments/staffing if this court reconsiders the injunctive request early enough to allow planning by both sides for the next academic year. Likewise, any student who chooses to attend GCA this September will be aware of the inherent uncertainty involving the next academic year. Therefore, should this case not reach a beneficial resolution before next year, this Court will hold a hearing on any renewed motion for preliminary injunction (should the plaintiff file such a pleading) in early January 2011."

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Thank you for stopping by.

Jane Cunningham