Public Hearing on North Hills Charter School Application Set for Dec. 5.

The will hold a public hearing Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, regarding Provident Charter School’s application to open a charter school for students with dyslexia.  

The public hearing will begin immediately following the school board’s regularly scheduled meetings, at about 8 p.m. in the large group instruction room.

The charter school, which would serve children in grades two through eight beginning in September 2013,intends to build a facility on Cemetery Lane in Ross Township.

North Hills received the charter school application Nov. 11. The district is required to conduct a public hearing within 45 days of receiving the application.

Following the hearing, the district must provide at least 45 days for public comment and, subsequently, the school board must render its decision not later than 75 days after the public hearing. 

Community members are encouraged to attend. There will be an opportunity for public comment and/or comments may be submitted via email or mail to the school board secretary:

Lynne Phillips

North Hills School District

135 Sixth Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA  15229

phillipsl@nhsd.net

Stay tuned to Patch this week for futher information on the school's application. In the meantime, what questions do you have about this proposal that you would like Patch to answer? Tell us in the comments.