Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School

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The Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School (usually referred to as the Parker Charter School by the public, or simply Parker by students) is a public

progressive school movement
.

History

Parker was one of the first charter schools created under the

accreditation, and it was accredited in 2002.[8]

Parker also is home to the Regional Teachers center (renamed the Theodore R. Sizer Teachers Center on the school's tenth anniversary in 2005). Teachers provide professional help to other teachers, give workshops, and take part in educational conferences.[9] The New Teachers Collaborative is a program that allows beginning teachers to earn their teacher certification in one school year. In addition to Parker, NTC places teachers at Innovation Academy Charter School in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.[10]

As with all Commonwealth Charter Schools in Massachusetts, Parker receives its funding from the local aid accounts of its students' sending school districts. Because Massachusetts charter schools cannot receive state or local funding for facilities acquirement or improvement, Parker has had to find other solutions to its housing issues. From its opening in 1995 to 2000, Parker was located in a former Army spy-training building leased from MassDevelopment, a semi-private base redevelopment authority.[9] While this facility provided sufficient space, it lacked windows, a cafeteria, or a gym. In 2000, the school moved to its current residence, a 1950s-era elementary school, also leased from MassDevelopment, until it was acquired in August 2007.[11]

Principals

  • James Nehring (1996–1998)
  • Theodore and Nancy Sizer (1998–1999)
  • Gregg Sinner (1999–2001)
  • Teriann Schrader (2001–2010)
  • Diane Kruse (Interim Principal 2010-2011)
  • Todd Sumner (2011–2022)
  • Brian Harrigan (2022-Present)

Notable faculty

  • Suzy Becker (born 1962), author, entrepreneur, and social activist

Extracurricular activities

Parker has numerous clubs and activities. There is a student

Team America Rocketry Challenge.[12] In the past, there was a math team that participated in the Worcester County Mathematics League
.

Athletics

Athletics have become an important part of the Parker identity over time.

soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball and is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. About half of the student body participates in at least one sport.[14]
Parker also has a cross country program. They compete in the Colonial Athletic League.

References

  1. ^ Parker's Massachusetts Department of Education Profile
  2. ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2019-20 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
  3. ^ The colors were initially forest green and white; black was added a few years ago.
  4. ^ US Charter Schools Archived 2007-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ a b "Who Are We? - Parker School official website". Archived from the original on December 10, 2006.
  6. ^ a b "Parker School Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on October 16, 2005.
  7. ^ "Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School CES Profile". Archived from the original on September 30, 2006.
  8. ^ "NEASC list of accredited schools". Archived from the original on 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  9. ^ a b The Parker Way, Winter 2007 Archived April 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Parker School 2006–2007 Annual Report. Archived August 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ The Parker Way, Fall 2007. Archived June 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Parker's rocket scientists - Rocketry Planet
  13. ^ Parker programs flourish. Worcester Telegram and Gazette. October 6, 2007.
  14. ^ "A school grows up, learning books aren't enough". The Boston Globe. 2007-02-04.

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