East Charlotte charter facing state shutdown

Eastside Stream Academy, a public charter school in East Charlotte, is facing the possibility of shutting down after the North Carolina State Board of Education voted unanimously to deny its charter of operation.

The school is in the final stages of appealing this decision, but time is running out.

If their appeal is denied, the school will shut down, or another non-profit can take over the school with state oversight.

About 300 students attend Eastside Stream Academy, and Board Chair Walter Bowers Jr. said the state’s case to deny their charter leaves out important context.

Bowers said the students who attend this public charter have unique situations.