2019 Florida Charter School Champions of the Year Awards Announced;

New Award Added for Florida Charter School “Champion Innovator”

Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) Drives Statewide Awards Program to Honor Multiple Charter School Champions of the Year

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., (Sept. 26, 2019) – As the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) celebrates its 20th Anniversary as an organization leading the charter school movement in Florida, FCPCS is accepting nominations for its statewide 2019 Florida Charter School Champions of the Year Awards.  This year’s program includes a first-ever award category for a Florida Charter School “Champion Innovator.”

For the eighth consecutive year, FCPCS is encouraging member schools and supporters to nominate individuals working in and for charter schools in the following categories: Champion School Leader, Champion Teacher, Champion School Board Member, Champion Parent, Champion Innovator and Champion Preferred Partner.  This year’s honorees will be announced on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 at an awards event held as part of the Florida Charter School Conference in Orlando.

Designated winners must be present on Oct. 30 at the Charter School Champions Awards event.  The nominators of the winners will be notified in advance.

“The Florida Charter School Champions of the Year Awards recognize exceptional individuals and companies who represent the very best aspects of the charter school movement,” said FCPCS President Robert Haag.  “The awards ceremony is a huge celebration of their achievements and success.”

About the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary as an organization driving the charter school movement in Florida, the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) is the leading charter school membership association in the state, with a membership of nearly 75 percent of all operating charter schools.  Since its inception in 1999, FCPCS has been dedicated to creating a national model of high quality, accredited public charter schools that are student-centered and performance-driven.  FCPCS provides a wide array of technical support, mentoring, training, networking, and purchasing services to its membership, as well as serving as an advocate for all Florida public charter schools.