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Baltimore County school board revokes Puzzle Pieces charter agreement
Baltimore County school board revokes Puzzle Pieces charter agreement after eviction and legal issues.
In brief
Baltimore County school board revokes Puzzle Pieces charter agreement after eviction and legal issues. Baltimore County school board revoked Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy's charter agreement due to eviction from Catonsville location and executive director's legal history. Originally reported by The Banner.
Baltimore County school board revokes charter
Baltimore County Board of Education revoked Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy's charter agreement on Wednesday night.
Eviction from Catonsville location
Puzzle Pieces was evicted from a Catonsville building owned by Our Lady of Victory, a Catholic parish.
Executive director's legal history
Executive Director Chizarra Dashiell, 48, faced legal, financial and professional trouble including DUI convictions and bankruptcy filings.
Board member withdrawal
Board member Pete Fitzpatrick withdrew his motion to revoke the charter after the August 25 meeting.
New location pitch deadline
Puzzle Pieces missed the September 30 deadline to provide a lease agreement for a new location.
Charter revoked unanimously
The board unanimously revoked the charter agreement after the school failed to secure a new location by the deadline.
The main idea
Baltimore County school board revoked Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy's charter agreement due to eviction from Catonsville location and executive director's legal history.
