Beyond What We Envisioned 25 Years Ago
Julia-Brent Milholen is one of the founders of Chatham Charter School. As a member of the central services team that will work with Chatham Charter and Central Carolina Academy, she will focus on student admissions and the Board of Directors. The campus itself is not so different from what we dreamed back in the early 1990s. However, when I reflect back on the last 25 years, the positive impact it has had on the community has exceeded what I could have imagined. The students, staff, and families who have come through Chatham Charter have formed bonds and connections that are unique. Many of us would never have even crossed paths had we not been together here, especially because we draw from so many surrounding communities. I also recognize how much the school has helped our community and the people who work here during periods of time when the economic climate of Siler City was distressed. When the founders of this school began to discuss what we would like to build, it was...