2 Oakland charter schools get association's approval

From: Oakland Tribune | Date: September 22, 2007| Author: Shirley Dang | Copyright information

Two charter schools in Oakland are among more than four dozen statewide to receive a new seal of approval from the California Charter School Association.

Lionel Wilson College Prep Academy and Oakland Unity High School were among 56 charter schools statewide to earn the certification, which is new this year.

Also honored was Manzanita Middle School in Richmond.

"We're delighted," said teacher Linda Delgado-Pelton, Manzanita's co-founder. "We were very happy to find a lo...