Seminole Representative - Plato Academy

Seminole Campus Representative

Mr. Samuel Greenlees

The governing board of directors has appointed Mr. Samuel Greenlees as its representative for the Plato Academy Seminole Charter School to facilitate parental involvement, provide access to information, assist parents and others with questions and concerns, and to resolve disputes.

Location

10888 126th Ave
Largo, FL 33778

(727) 205-6360

Grievance Process

Step 1

If a parent/guardian wishes to request an appeal to a referral or has a concern with a school-wide policy or process, or an unresolved issue with a teacher or staff member, the parent/guardian must submit such a request in writing to the Assistant Principal or Principal within four (4) calendar days of the issuance of the referral, or within (4) calendar days of a specific incident in question. Failure to make a written appeal will forfeit the parent/guardians’ right to any further appeal hearing. Upon receipt of the request, the Assistant Principal or Principal shall acknowledge the concern in writing within 48 hours. If the issue is specific to an issued student referral, the Assistant Principal or Principal may decide to overturn the referral or refer the appeal to the staff behavior team.

Step 2

If resolution is not possible after following the process above, parents should contact the Chief of Academics and provide details of the grievance in writing. Chief of Academics will acknowledge the grievance in writing within 48 hours and provide details of the process.

Chief of Academics: Danielle Cicetti – cicettid@platoacademy.net

Step 3

If resolution is not possible after following the process above, parents should contact the Chief of Schools and provide details of the grievance. in writing. Chief of Schools will acknowledge the grievance in writing within 48 hours and provide details of the process.

Step 4

If the matter is still unresolved after following all the steps above, the parent may contact the Plato Academy Chairman of the Board of Directors. via email.

Step 5

If the Parent exhausts the Grievance Policy and submits the appeal to The Board of Directors, The Board of Directors will only consider whether procedures were followed and will not address questions or concerns regarding the appropriateness of a consequence.

Parents are advised to consider that all meetings of the Board of Directors are considered public meetings, and as such, any information shared with the Board is a matter of public record.