NC charter review board reverses course, approves Pender County school after appeal

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 587

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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Weeks after the North Carolina Board of Education ordered a second look at a rejected charter application, the state Charter School Review Board voted Monday to move Cape View Leadership Academy closer to opening in Pender County, despite questions about its management contract and business model.

The vote moves the proposed school into the state’s “Ready to Open” phase, giving the school time to finalize contracts and address budget questions before any final approval.

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