Students Pack 'Closed' Charter School
Updated: Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010, 3:01 PM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010, 3:01 PM CDT
HOUSTON - The Texas Education Agency says a northeast Houston charter school is officially closed, but one day after the state order, Benji's Academy is still holding classes.
Benji's Academy buses filled with students rolled into the campus Wednesday morning. Parents dropped their children off for school too, because they say the school vowed to stay open.
The TEA announced Tuesday the 30-year-old charter school with almost 550 students was no longer financially viable. The agency also said it needs to close the school to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the students.
But many in the community love the school. They say it
