Our guest today, Meghan Agresto, founder of the Water's Edge Village School, is no stranger to the perennial charter school puzzle of limited resources. The school is located in Corolla, NC, the last town north on the Outer Banks, and with only 32 students this year, they have still found a way to stay true to their mission and provide a valuable school of choice for their community. Meghan by day is the keeper of the Currituck Beach Light House, and is also the board chair for the small school where they have to tap all available resources to make their vision a reality. During our conversation, we discussed the tricks and tactics that they have learned to make a special school happen in such a special place. Please enjoy!
3:15 The origin story of Water’s Edge Village School
9:00 The total time in transit for Corolla residents for their district school
12:30 How long was the process to organize and bring a charter school to your community?
16:15 How did you find a facility for this school?
23:30 Getting an exemption for having so few students, and how can you be financially viable?
29:30 What do you say to schools with more students that say its too hard to make it work with so few students?
32:10 What makes your school environment unique?
39:45 Projects that bridge the grad- span of the school
47:05 Advice for leaders that just got approved for a charter school
