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Jan 20
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Coalition hosts regional meeting at Durham Charter School

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The Coalition this morning hosted a regional meeting at Durham Charter School‘s new campus off Kemp Road in Durham. Around 38 school leaders and charter school stakeholders, including the Coalition team, convened from around the Triangle area to hear an important update about regulation and compliance.

Dave Machado shares remarks at the Coalition’s Jan. 20 regional meeting.

Coalition Executive Director Dave Machado opened the meeting, sharing remarks about the Coalition’s advocacy work. Ben Zeigler, a senior project manager with event sponsor HICAPS Construction Management, shared a message about his company’s services to charter schools.

Next, Harry Kaplan, a member of the Coalition’s Government Relations team and a senior advisor with McGuireWoods Consulting, provided an update regarding the Coalition’s legislative advocacy efforts at the General Assembly.

Matthew Tilley, the Coalition’s counsel and a partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, shared a presentation on navigating the new regulatory environment in North Carolina. He outlined  for charter leaders how the authority of the state’s Charter Schools Review Board has changed–and what this means for charter school regulation and compliance.

Alex Quigley speaks to regional meeting attendees.

Alex Quigley, the executive director of Durham Charter School, closed out the meeting with remarks about charter school accountability. He also invited attendees to stay for school tours. DCS opened its new facility to students this fall.

The school initially launched as Healthy Start Academy in 1997 as the state’s first public charter school.

Many thanks to Durham Charter School for hosting and to HICAPS Construction Management for sponsoring this important Coalition event!

Dec 18
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Save the date for the Coalition’s January 20 regional meeting!

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Charter leaders, please mark your calendars now for the Coalition’s next regional meeting.  School administrators from Coalition member schools as well as non-member schools are invited!  We share all of the information below.

YOU’RE INVITED to the Coalition’s Winter Regional Meeting:

“Navigating the New Regulatory Environment”

 Please join the Coalition team at Durham Charter School’s new campus on Tuesday, January 20, for breakfast, networking, and an important discussion about regulation and compliance.

 The details:

WHO: Leaders from Triangle-area charter schools

WHAT: “Navigating the New Regulatory Environment” (Presentation and Q&A)

WHEN: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM on January 20, 2026

WHERE: Durham Charter School (new campus), 4621 Kemp Road, Durham, NC 27703

Attorney Matthew Tilley, the Coalition’s counsel, will lead a presentation specifically for charter school leaders, sharing insights about navigating the new regulatory environment and ensuring compliance. He’ll address which policies and regulations pertain to charter schools, and which do not—along with new session law requiring Charter Schools Review Board approval for any rule or policy impacting charter schools.

We’ll have plenty of time for networking and Q&A following the presentation.

We encourage all Triangle-area charter leaders to join us for this important and informative meeting!

Please RSVP to Dave Machado at dmachado@nc.chartercoalition.org by January 13.

Thank you to HICAPS Construction Management for sponsoring this Coalition event! 

Nov 05
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Coalition welcomes HICAPS as Champion sponsor

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The Coalition is delighted to welcome HICAPS Construction Management as a Champion sponsor of our 2026 Charter Advocacy Summit, taking place in Raleigh next March. A leader in commercial construction management, HICAPS can assist your charter school with orchestrating and managing your building and renovation projects at every step along the way—from concept development through move-in.

Here’s the overview directly from HICAPS:

Hiring HICAPS for capital projects provides numerous benefits that make our services invaluable. By engaging HICAPS to manage your project or program, you gain significant advantages:

  • Cost Savings: HICAPS continuously seeks to maximize value and reduce unnecessary spending through our extensive experience and vendor relationships. Our oversight leads to optimized budgets.
  • Schedule: HICAPS specializes in schedule preparation and management.  Time is money.  Our team manages every activity daily to determine areas of issue and opportunity.
  • Expertise: HICAPS specializes in managing capital projects and providing skills the owner likely lacks. Our expertise leads to fewer mistakes and issues.
  •  Objectivity: As an independent third party, HICAPS offers an unbiased perspective to balance stakeholder interests. We make decisions based solely on the project’s benefit.
  •  Efficiency: HICAPS creates efficiencies by coordinating all aspects of the project and stakeholders. Our sole focus on delivery leads to faster timelines.
  •  Risk Management: HICAPS identifies and mitigates risks early. Our oversight safeguards the project and prevents problems.

 The key benefits of expertise, savings, schedule, efficiency, objectivity, and risk management make HICAPS an invaluable investment for any major capital project. Our involvement leads to better outcomes and gives owners confidence in the process. For organizations lacking project management resources, HICAPS is a necessity.

Here’s the bottom line from HICAPS:

“What we deliver for you is a school that is within scope, on-time, and under budget—allowing you to focus on educating the next generation.”

View HICAPS school projects or visit the HICAPS website. Learn more by calling 336-978-2513 or contacting Ben Zeigler at ben.zeigler@hicaps.com.