The board unanimously approved the GFPS charter on Jan. 19 and the district now has 45 days to execute a contract with the state that will be effective in July for five years.

Mainwaring said that some existing Morningside staff had applied and some hadn’t, but any that wouldn’t be at Morningside when CORE School opens in the falls had been placed in other positions within the district.

Martyn told the board that they’re developing the lottery process for any students who don’t live in the Morningside district but want to attend CORE School.

She said that the reaction from teachers had been mixed but they were excited about those who had applied.

Electric: GFPS updates school board on CORE School progress