Peekskill Charter Group Adds New Board Member, Schedules Second Information Session

The Rev. Adolphus C. Lacey, of the Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Peekskill has joined the founding board for the proposed charter school. A native of Kansas City, Lacey has been with Mount Olivet since  2005.

Lacey earned a Bachelor of Arts in World History from Ottawa University, a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary and was conferred a doctorate of Philosophy from Northwestern University. Supplementary to his academic accolades, he received a certificate as Community Developer from the Harvard Divinity School's Institute for Church-based Community and Economic Development. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Lacey has served as an adjunct professor in the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY.

The proposed charter school, which officials announced earlier this month, would be held inside the Assumption school, which is closing at the end of this school year. The Guardian Academy, if it receives state approval, would be open during the 2014-2015 school year.

A second public session for the proposal is scheduled to take place Monday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. inside the Summit Mount Olivet Baptist Church. Mount Olivet is located at 1432 Park Street.

All are welcome to attend the meeting.  For further information contact:guardianacademypeekskill@gmail.com.