
2026 Big Chief Awards & Network Pep Rally
Check out our 2026 Big Chief and Network & School Partner Awards Pep Rally!

Check out our 2026 Big Chief and Network & School Partner Awards Pep Rally!

As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we launched several pilot initiatives this spring to strengthen literacy instruction across our schools. Click to read more about these pilots!

On Monday, December 1, 2025, we proudly celebrated our FirstLine Years of Service Ceremony, honoring the dedication and commitment of our team across the network. FirstLiners were recognized for reaching 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, and, for the very first time, 25 years of service.

Check out some highlights from the first half of the 2025-26 school year across our network!

This season, our FirstLine community has so much to be proud of, and so much to be grateful for. Please read to find out more about our most recent reasons to celebrate!

¶¶ÒõMAX is proud to announce that Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sabrina Pence has been selected as a 2025 CityBusiness Women of the Year honoree. Click to read more!

At ¶¶ÒõMAX, we’re making bold changes to strengthen teaching and learning by expanding co-teaching for students with disabilities and creating more time for teachers to plan and collaborate. Click to read more about our recent shifts!

After a long-awaited hiatus, the Iron Chef Competition made its triumphant return to Arthur Ashe Charter School—and it was nothing short of spectacular.

We are proud to recognize our longtime partners, the Murphy Foundation and Presqu’ile Wines. Since An Edible Evening began in 2011, the Murphy Foundation has served as lead sponsor, with Presqu’ile as our exclusive wine purveyor.

On April 11th and 12th, our Talented Theatre students across ¶¶ÒõMAX wowed audiences with an unforgettable performance of The Little Mermaid Jr.—and it was truly magical from beginning to end.
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