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Charter school slated to open in Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex has been scrapped

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Zeta Charter Schools was slated to open a new location in Sunnyside's P.S. 150 Annex for the upcoming academic year. Photo: Facebook.

Mar. 19, 2025 By sobrien March 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A planned Zeta Charter School set to open at Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex for the 2025-26 academic year has been scrapped amid widespread community and political opposition, sources say. Critics argued the charter school would siphon much-needed funds from district public schools. A…

Hundreds sign petition to prevent charter school from opening in Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex

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Zeta Charter Schools was slated to open in the P.S. 150 Annex in Sunnyside (Facebook)

Mar. 18, 2025 By sobrien March 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of Queens parents have signed a petition to prevent a charter school from opening in Western Queens. They state that the establishment of a charter school would divert much-needed funds away from public schools in the district. The petition, launched last week…