@floridawatch: Optima Academy never opened its doors, leaving parents feeling cheated and students with no options. Byron & Erika Donalds dropped the ball and ran away. But not empty handed. The Donaldses have profited from a network of unaccountable corporate-run schools they founded. They’ve taken millions of taxpayer dollars away from neighborhood public schools, with no accountability. The Donalds Duo is dangerous for education.

chuchhh :

this is your next governor Florida.... we are about to get robbed blind

Tony :

When they mentioned Byron Donald’s, it all made sense lol.

SmilingDeb :

They stole the money and ran.

Brocephus :

who knew charter schools were a scam...

Sp👀kySideEyestheTrilogy :

Florida, please, please, please come through for us 💙💙💙

atomicblonde86 :

What sucks is that $ is taken from public FL schools & given to charter schools & when parents switch back to public, the charter school keeps the $!

Brit :

And Donald’s didn’t give back the $183,000 salary that she got from the school that didn’t open. That money came from Fort Myers residents.

Tzitzi :

I think charters did start out with good intentions. To help struggling schools and neighborhoods. But now they’ve become a way for corporations to milk money from schools. 🥺

bocreazzo :

no tax dollars should go to charter schools

goodtobejoann :

I hope they all remember this when they go vote in Midterms

Andrea Gomez :

Jolly , yep, set on jolly💯

JohnK :

As far as I'm concerned, EVERY CLOSE RELATIVE OF EVERY POLITICIAN has some kind of special deal similar to this. Right down to your city hall.

jenny :

I almost enrolled my son... something felt off, glad I didn't.

Jonesy :

They have made 30 million dollars off charter schools

Lydia e Hernandez :

corrupt

Tena Merendina :

privatization will become this....it's like the Healthcare industry. A money grab for the already wealthy.

m 🌸 :

Crooked AF w no repercussions. SMH

Eva |Fitness & Solo Travel :

as soon as they said her name I knew who she is!! Donald's wife, this is the way Donald plan to rob us in florida if he wins the elections

J_boogie :

The new charters, vouchers, scam. We put my grandson back into public after 4 years of this crap and now he’s excelling. We feel duped!

mb28uf :

Never Byron!

Secret Keeper :

You just re-enroll in the local school. I don’t understand the “where do I put my child?”

Lucy Renee :

Mari :

Economic challenges and they made 30 mil off us

travisjohns28 :

Do I like the fact that the people in government are personally invested in industries where they’re making laws and spending taxpayers money in no

thatswhatpamsaid :

and the zoned public school.has to take him back ... let that sink in while you follow the money trail