‘Mistakes, but no malicious intent’: Gateway charter school leader hopes to avoid closure

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Published: January 28, 2019 11:32 PM CT
<span><strong>Gateway University leader Sosepriala Dede (right) confers with an associate before the hearing. His charter school has been recommended for closure.</strong> (Caroline Bauman/Chalkbeat Tennessee)</span>

Gateway University leader Sosepriala Dede (right) confers with an associate before the hearing. His charter school has been recommended for closure. (Caroline Bauman/Chalkbeat Tennessee)

The leader of Gateway University Charter School spoke publicly Monday, saying the school had made its share of mistakes in its first year, but that it deserved to stay open.

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Caroline Bauman

Caroline Bauman serves as Chalkbeat Tennessee’s community editor and writes about Tennessee schools. Bauman has a masters degree from the University of Missouri as a Thurgood Marshall Fellow. When she’s not working, you can almost certainly find her enjoying BBQ nachos at Central or live music at the Levitt Shell.


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