Independence Academy (fka Deep River Charter School) in Grand Junction will open its doors later this month in a new facility. The school is leasing an elementary school from the Grand Junction School District. The charter school opened in 2004 and is the only charter school authorized by the Grand Junction School District. Caprock Academy operates in Grand Junction, but is authorized by the Charter School Institute.
Independence Academy's new principal, Damon Lockhart, has a background in Special Education and hopes to eventually expand the number of students attending the charter school. The school uses the experiential education model.
2 comments:
Damon Lockhart took what was once a beautiful, open, amazing learning environment and managed to turn most of the upper student body against him. The last year I attended Independence Academy, which was the first year of his "leadership", students lost moral, rebelled against poor school treatment, and for the most part gave up on their educations.
For the first time, formerly dedicated students dropped out, were expelled for asinine reasons (such as not getting the extra help they needed and being booted for 'poor performance'), and transfered to other schools, as Independence Academy was failing to help them in any way.
This school is now as judgmental, shallow, bland and unhelpful as any public school. Children do not get the personalized help they need and come to the school in search of. Independence Academy "Charter School" is now no better than any low-budget public school.
Thank you, Mr. Lockhart, for ruining what was once an amazing opportunity in alternative schooling.
Damon Lockhart is the best administrator I have had the pleasure of working with. His attention to the wellbeing, safety and education of my sons earns him respect and admiration from me. I have one son who just moved on to highschool from Independance & one son who is still in attendance.
I would not only recommend Independance Academy to others, I trust Mr Lockhart & the rest of the staff WITH MY CHILDREN. Is there higher praise?
Thank you, Mr Lockhart, for providing an amazing opportunity in alternative schooling.
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