Indian River County school superintendent urges pushback against charters targeting high-performing schools

SEBASTIAN — The superintendent of Indian River County schools urged the local community to push back against an expanding state program that allows outside charter school operators to move into public school buildings, warning that such groups are eyeing space in a new classical academy here despite the district’s strong performance.

On Wednesday, Dr. David Moore spoke to the Sebastian City Council, pointing out recent improvements in school ratings but also warning about the Schools of Hope program, which he described as a threat to local control over education dollars and facilities.