The confidence in Newpoint expressed by Pine Springs Prep's board members, one of whom is Rep. Paul Stam's policy analyst, Gregg Sinders, was enough to persuade the CSAB to recommend them
for a fall 2016 opening, along with Cape Fear Preparatory in
New Hanover County — in spite of concerns raised by external reviewers peppered
throughout the
schools»
applications that called into question the feasibility and probable success of the two proposed
charters.