Edison Schools Announces Expansion of Schools in New York State Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Edison announced that it will manage two new charter schools in the Buffalo, New York area. In the fall of 2001, Edison will open the Charter School for Applied Technologies, in Kenmore-Tonawanda, and the Stepping Stone Academy Charter School, in Buffalo. The Charter School for Applied Technologies will open its doors to approximately 700 students in grades K-6 for the 2001-2002 academic year. Edison and the Charter School for Applied Technologies plan to expand the school to include one additional grade each subsequent year and expect to serve as many as 1300 students in grades K-12. The school plans to offer students the opportunity to apply their skills in internships, mentor programs and apprenticeships with local building, engineering and manufacturing industries. Beginning in fall 2001, Stepping Stone Academy Charter School will enroll up to 300 students in grades K-5. It will expand one grade per year through to grade 8 when it will serve as many as 900 students. Back to News...