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Home | Mississippi Charter School Authorizer BoardHome | Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Skip to main content MS.GOV The official website of the State of Mississippi Online Services Agency Listing Pursuing Excellence Through Options Search Search Menu Main navigation Home Board Information Board Members Committee Meetings Special Task Force Staff Information Mississippi Charter Schools Ambition Preparatory Clarksdale Collegiate Instant Impact Global Prep Leflore Legacy Academy Midtown Public Reimagine Prep Revive Smilow Collegiate Smilow Prep SR1, College Prep & STEM Academy Recent News Resources Call for Quality Schools Charter School Program Job Opportunities Newsletters Performance Framework Renewal Contact Us Quick Links Recent News Contact Us , , , , Welcome! The mission of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board is to authorize high-quality charter schools, particularly schools designed to expand opportunities for underserved students. A Voice for Choice In April of 2023, The Economic Times carried an article about World Voice Day, a day to acknowledge and respect the beauty of the human voice and the power it has to inspire, create feelings, and unite individuals of all backgrounds. Voices command our presence and influence our thinking. Some voices are louder than others, some voices are lost by disease or trauma, or just simply never heard. On April 16, 2025, World Voice Day will again be celebrated with a call to action to educate and celebrate one’s voice. While the world observes this day, we too want to honor and lift up the many voices for choice among us. The public charter school community is just that; a choice for families and an option for children whose voices may not be heard, and yet matter the most. Public education is complicated and perplexing in some respects. Some believe it’s all about how well scholars perform on a test, others believe it’s the school’s job to teach the whole child, to be the mother, the father, and the counselor, while others believe that as long as the child is happy and safe that is really all that matters. To be clear, as educators, I suspect we all believe that every one of those viewpoints have value. And we believe that every voice should be heard…which is precisely why public charter schools are so important to our communities throughout Mississippi. Charter schools by design offer families a choice. A choice to choose the educational option that is right for their child. A choice to choose an educational model aligned to their beliefs and values about what the school should and shouldn’t do. And a choice to provide their child with an educational journey they envision not what someone else has envisioned for them. Successful charter schools engage their community with purpose to ensure all voices, beliefs, and opinions are not only heard, but respected. Quality is then determined as the collective and individual needs and aspirations are met by the schools’ serving children and families in those communities. Have you ever thought about your voice? Listen carefully to the voices found on the pages of the 2023 annual report, let the children and families speak and then consider the impact your voice can have in improving educational outcomes for the children and choice for all the families of Mississippi. It is time. Let your voice be heard. Dr. Lisa Karmacharya Executive Director Application Process MCSAB is pleased to invite proposals for high-quality charter schools. APPLY NOW Job Opportunities View available Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board and sector jobs. LEARN MORE Charter Schools A list of authorized Mississippi charter schools. VIEW MORE Recent News Press Release: MS Charter School Accountability ResultsThe Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board is proud to announce a noteworthy improvement in the accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year for charter schools acrossRead Full Story Teleworking Due to ConstructionMCSAB staff is teleworking this week due to building construction. Please contact us via email: charterschoolssupport@mcsab.ms.govRead Full Story More Recent News Calendar View Full Calendar Twitter Tweets by ChartersinMS 239 N. Lamar Street, Suite 207 Jackson, MS 39201 601.359.9199 Footer Recent News Contact Us ms.gov Home ms.gov Site Policies ms.gov Help Center Transparency.ms.gov Copyright © State of Mississippienen1732354861https://charterschoolboard.ms.gov

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