Making the Grade

New Haven Register › October 20, 2008

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With a scandal behind it, Highville Charter School gets back on track

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Making the Grade

By Ann DeMatteo

Assistant Metro Editor

HAMDEN -- Like its mascot, the phoenix, Highville Charter School has risen from the ashes.

"In our opinion, it's become even better, and it's going to become even better than it was," says Alexis Highsmith, chairwoman of the board of a school that was in danger of closing just more than one year ago.

Uncertainty and mistrust have been replaced with solidar...

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