Keys Gate Charter High School Grand Opening
French Television Crew to film event for inclusion in documentary
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (October 17, 2011) – Keys Gate Charter High School’s grand opening of its new permanent facility will have international appeal as journalist Jerome Levy will bring a film crew from France to film the grand opening as part of a documentary that will be aired on The Capital television program in November. The Capital is very popular with more than five million viewers. The documentary will feature Charter Schools USA and Keys Gate Charter K-12 system as an example of a successful charter school program in the United States. Education is also a very important subject in France and there are currently no charter schools there.
WHO: Keys Gate Charter High School
WHAT: Grand Opening Celebration
WHEN: Monday, October 24, 2011 – 9 a.m.
WHERE: 2325 SE 28th Avenue, Homestead, Florida
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: The grand opening culminates several years of combined effort to open the high school. Several elected officials as well as parents and community members are expected to attend. Reporters will have access to students, teachers, David McKnight, principal, Jonathan Hage, president of Charter Schools USA, and Jerome Levy, French journalist. All media must have proper I.D. in order to enter the school.
SACS Accredited Keys Gate Charter High School, part of the Charter Schools USA Inc. (CSUSA) family of schools, is governed by The Renaissance Charter School, Inc. and its local advisory council, The Keys Gate Charter School System Local Governing Council. CSUSA is the first and only SACS Accredited charter school management company, serving kindergarten through 12th grade. CSUSA provides comprehensive management services to corporations, government entities and non-profit organizations. CSUSA schools are individually developed to meet the unique needs and requirements of the community. CSUSA educational advantages include integrated technology, parental involvement contracts, student uniforms, enforced discipline policies, highly qualified and motivated staff, community focus and high academic performance.
Enrollment for Keys Gate Charter High School is underway; interested parents can register their child online at www.keyscharterhigh.org. For additional information, contact Charter Schools USA at 1-866-KIDSUSA or visit the corporate Web site at www.charterschoolsusa.com .
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Media Contacts:
David McKnight, principal Keys Gate Charter School
(786) 272-9600
Colleen Reynolds, APR, Edge Communications – public relations counselor
Ofc: 239-437-0040; Cell: 239-849-6400; Fax: 239-437-0170