Much has been written and said in recent weeks about events surrounding Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School. Some of the comments have, unfortunately, sought to draw a connection between the ongoing review at Chesapeake Science Point and two recent disciplinary cases while others have questioned whether it is the ultimate goal of Anne Arundel County Public Schools to close Chesapeake Science Point.

On these two points I wish to be perfectly clear.

First, there is absolutely no connection between the programmatic, financial, and facilities review that will be presented to the Board of Education on Wednesday and the...