After four years as leader of Gateway Charter High School, Joe Roles has announced that he will retire. His 38-year career as an educator, principal and coach has included bringing Gateway Charter High School into the spotlight as a first-class educational facility.

In 2007, he was recognized by the State of Florida as one of 60 principals to be honored as a Turnaround Principal of the Year for leading the high school from a “C” to an “A” on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).

Roles will be succeeded by Sara Abraham, current principal of the K-8 Gateway Charter School. Abraham has been a Charter Schools USA principal and assistant principal for several years. During her tenure as principal at Six Mile Charter Academy, she brought the school grade to an “A” and has maintained an “A” at Gateway Charter School where she assumed the principal position two years ago.

“We all will miss Joe and wish him the very best in his retirement,” says Sherry Hage, vice president of education at Charter Schools USA. “At the same time, we are very excited to have Sara Abraham lead our K-12 educational system. Research shows that a continuum of education from Kindergarten through 12th grade provides students with a consistent and sustained learning path that ultimately helps them to achieve a higher level of success.”

Gateway Charter High School is part of the Charter Schools USA Inc. (CSUSA) family of schools. CSUSA is one of the nation’s leading charter school management companies, serving kindergarten through 12th grade. CSUSA provides comprehensive management services to corporations, government entities and non-profit organizations. CSUSA schools are individually developed to meet the unique needs and requirements of the community.

CSUSA educational advantages include integrated technology, parental involvement contracts, student uniforms, enforced discipline policies, highly qualified and motivated staff, community focus and high academic performance.

Enrollment for Gateway Charter High School is underway; interested parents can register their child online at www.gatewaycharterhigh.org. For additional information, contact Charter Schools USA at 1-866-KIDSUSA or visit the corporate Web site at www.charterschoolsusa.com.