Bob Haag:  

Robert (Bob) Haag President/CEO and Co-Founder, Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools Superintendent and Co-Founder of the Charter Schools of Excellence™ Robert (Bob) Haag has been a leader and active participant in the Florida charter school movement since 1997. He is a co-founder and Superintendent of the K-5 Charter Schools of Excellence. The Charter Schools of Excellence Fort Lauderdale Campus is one of the first urban charter schools established in Broward County and one of the first Florida charter schools to receive accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The Fort Lauderdale Campus was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2008 and the Davie Campus in 2021. Since 1997, the Charter Schools of Excellence has grown from one campus to two serving over 660 students in Broward County. Working with other early charter school operators, Mr. Haag spearheaded the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) in 1997. FCPCS began as a grassroots network of 5 charter school operators who provided technical assistance to the growing number of new charter schools. Under Mr. Haag’s stewardship, FCPCS has grown to become the primary membership organization with more than 550 member schools and has become one of the country's most influential charter school associations. It provides training and professional development, advocacy, information, and other resources to charter schools throughout the state. From 1999 to 2003, he led the Steering Committee of the Tri-County Charter School Partnership, a coalition of charter schools that received $575,000 in grants from the South Florida Annenberg Challenge to implement a...Expand for more