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Kennedy Charter School recently opened Francis Elementary School, devoted exclusively to at-risk children. The school will serve primarily low-income children from the neighborhood, with 15 students per classroom.
Details: www.kennedycharter.org/KennedyCharter/franciselementary.cfm; 704-688-2939.
Sharon Anderson, an English teacher at Midwood High School, will be honored as The Charlotte Post Foundation's educator of the year Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Uptown.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system operates Midwood as a ninth-grade transitional school. It accepts students who, either by age or by academic expectations, are not ready to attend a traditional high school.
Anderson was a finalist for CMS teacher of the year. She lost, but also won, she said, because her candidacy allowed her a platform to tell people that Midwood's students don't have behavior problems. Rather, their grades suffer usually because of low self-esteem.
Central Piedmont Community College's Institute for Entrepreneurship will host a free seminar for the public at Tate Hall, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 24.
Louis Foreman, chief executive officer of Charlotte-based Enventys, will deliver a presentation titled, “You Have a Great Idea… What's Next?”
The seminar will teach those thinking about launching a new product or business how to do it responsibly. To register: 704-330-4223.
South Mecklenburg High School's Class of 1989 will celebrate its 20-year reunion Oct.23-24. Classmates will attend the South Mecklenburg vs. Myers Park football game on Friday night and meet for a dinner gala at the Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark hotel Saturday night. Cost is $70 a person, and tickets can be purchased at http://southmeck89.com/ buytix.php. Details: 704-589-1971; 704-501-2510.
The Epiphany School of Charlotte is immediately available to 10- to 14-year-olds with social and communication difficulties brought about by such conditions as Asperger's syndrome, high-functioning autism, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder or other learning disabilities. Details: tbadger1@carolina.rr.com; 704-644-4407.
Compiled by Daniel Hartis.
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