Mavericks High Schools

Mavericks High Schools is a group of for-profit charter schools in Florida operated by Mavericks in Education, an organization headquartered in West Palm Beach, in Greater Miami.[1] Mavericks schools have low graduation rates and use an online curriculum. Francis W. "Frank" Biden, the brother of former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden, markets the chain.[2]

The Sun-Sentinel reported on the for-profit chain's use of an online educational model and low graduation rates in 2014.[3]

Krista Morton, principal of The Mavericks High of Palm Springs, was arrested for smoking cannabis and being topless with a student in her car in 2017.[4] Morton had been principal at another problem charter school before being hired by Mavericks.[5]

Schools

[1] Schools in Greater Miami

Schools in Greater Orlando

Schools in Pinellas County

References
  1. "Contacts Archived 2012-01-18 at the Wayback Machine." Mavericks High Schools. Retrieved on January 16, 2012. 301 Southern Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33405"
  2. Clary, Mike. "Officials seek source of powder sent to Biden's brother." Sun Sentinel. October 2, 2011. Retrieved on January 16, 2012.
  3. Shipley, Karen Yi, Amy. "Mavericks in Education: Failing to make the grade". sun-sentinel.com.
  4. "Principal arrested partially unclothed with student in car". Oklahoman.com. May 8, 2015.
  5. Yi, Karen. "Arrested charter school principal had troubled history at previous school". Sun-Sentinel.com.
  6. "Mavericks in Education, two of its Pinellas charters, find themselves at odds over proposed curriculum changes". Tampa Bay Times. July 31, 2012.


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