Board approves Greendale Global Academy charter contract and posts open‑enrollment seats for 2026–27

The board voted to approve a contract establishing Greendale Global Academy as a charter school of the Greendale School District and also approved open‑enrollment seat allocations for the 2026–27 school year.

An initial motion to approve the Greendale Global Academy charter contract passed by roll call during the meeting after the board heard from supporters who had urged approval with attention to financial oversight. In a separate motion, the board approved open enrollment for 2026–27, including a total of 128 new general‑education open‑enrollment seats (96 seats in traditional district schools and 32 seats designated for the Greendale Global Academy charter). Board members discussed separating general‑education and special‑education seats into distinct motions so public posting would be clear ahead of the open‑enrollment window.

Procedural detail: the board conducted separate roll‑call votes for the special‑education seats (0 seats approved) and for the general‑education seat allocations; both motions passed. The administration and charter governance committee will finalize details to prepare for public posting when open enrollment opens the next week.

Next steps: district staff will post the open‑enrollment seats in accordance with state timelines and proceed with charter governance setup per the contract terms.