https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/01/05/parents-school-leaders-fight-to-keep-san-jose-charter-from-closing/ > Three months after Cornerstone Academy leaders and parents were left dumbfounded by a decision that could potentially close the high-performing San Jose charter school, the community is holding out hope that their worst fears will not become a reality. > After the Franklin-McKinley School District rejected a district staff recommendation to renew Cornerstone’s charter, the Santa Clara County Board of Education this month will vote on an appeal submitted by Cornerstone officials.