Athlos Academy Dallas/Fort Worth
July 17, 2015

Media Contact:
Tiffany O’Neill
(210) 904-6791
tiffanyoneilltx@gmail.com

ATHLOS ACADEMY DALLAS/FORT WORTH RESPONDS TO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION VETO
DALLAS-After receiving initial approval from Commissioner of Education Michael Williams on June 2, the
Texas State Board of Education today vetoed Athlos Academy’s charter school application to open two
new schools in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas in the 2016-2017 school year.
“While our local school board is disappointed by the State Board of Education’s veto of Athlos
Academy’s application, we will continue a dedicated effort to bring our innovative schools to students in
the area,” said Tiffany O’Neill, Athlos Foundation Board President. “The argument that Texas funding
will be sent out-of state is absolutely false. Those dollars will be used to build schools, hire local
teachers, and provide services to students right here in our community.”
Athlos Academy provides a distinctive curriculum that balances three pillars of performance—Prepared
Mind, Healthy Body, and Performance Character—to educate the whole child. Athlos Academy’s public
charter school not only sets a high bar for education, but also addresses broader issues facing today’s
students, such as obesity, behavioral issues, and dropout rates.
To view the Athlos Foundation charter application for the Dallas/Fort Worth area, please
visit http://castro.tea.state.tx.us/charter_apps/content/downloads/Nocdn/20-6.pdf. To learn more
about Athlos Academies, the curriculum provider, please visit http://athlosacademies.org/.
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