The Beaumont school board has agreed to create a partnership with charter schools in the
city to run three BISD elementary schools in danger of closing due to low performance.
Phalen Leadership Academies with partner with Jones-Clark Elementary and Smith Middle
School. Responsive Education will partner with Fehl-Price Elementary. The contract, which
is expected to be signed next month, allows the charter schools to cancel if a elementary school
does not reach a C accountability rating from the TEA.