Re: Nova High School - Brownsville

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alpha_brownsville
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FromPaige Fults <paige.fults@alpha.school>
To"John M. Abolt" <jack.abolt@trilogy.com>
CcJan de Jager <jan.dejager@trilogy.com>, Cathrina Carmen <cathrina.carmen@trilogy.com>, Alpha Billing <billing@alpha.school>, Atul Gupta <atul.gupta@trilogy.com>, Keval Karani <keval.karani@trilogy.com>
DateThu, 24 Sep 2026 14:35:44 -0500
SubjectRe: Nova High School - Brownsville

Body

John, I just realized I typed Jack -- moving very fast over here at
hisd today. Apologies!

If you wouldn't mind sending along to Andy, feel free to loop me in.
However I can be helpful.

Kindly,
Paige

On Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM John M. Abolt <jack.abolt@trilogy.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you, Paige. If Andy Price approves, we can set up a separate entity for Nova High School in Brownsville. The two Brownsville campus entities could merge next year, unless there is a desire to keep HS separate.
>
> Would you like to discuss the idea with Andy, or would you like me to raise it with him?
>
> Kind regards,
> Jack Abolt
>
> John M. Abolt
> +41 22 594 91 90
> jack.abolt@trilogy.com
>
> On Thu, 24 Sep 2026 at 21:05 Paige Fults <paige.fults@alpha.school> wrote:
>>
>> Hey Jack,
>>
>> The existing Alpha Brownsville is likely rebranding as a Nova, per Joe
>> and MP. However, this is not until next school year.
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 1:42 PM John M. Abolt <jack.abolt@trilogy.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi Paige, Hi Jan,
>> >
>> > Will we be operating two schools in Brownsville (one Alpha, one Nova), or is the existing Alpha Brownsville campus as a whole rebranding as Nova?
>> >
>> > Kind regards,
>> > Jack Abolt
>> >
>> > John M. Abolt
>> > +41 22 594 91 90
>> > jack.abolt@trilogy.com
>> >
>> > On Thu, 24 Sep 2026 at 20:37 Paige Fults <paige.fults@alpha.school> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi Jan,
>> >>
>> >> Ideally, it should operate as its own entity so that we can accept
>> >> TEFA vouchers. I understand that Alpha Schools do not accept TEFA
>> >> which resulted in a significant loss of student enrollment this year
>> >> at Alpha Brownsville.
>> >>
>> >> Is this feasible?
>> >>
>> >> Kindly,
>> >> Paige
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 1:27 PM Jan de Jager <jan.dejager@trilogy.com> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Paige / Jack
>> >> >
>> >> > Do you know if Nova High School - Brownsville will operate from its own entity, or will it operate in the entity of Alpha Brownsville (Alpha School 78521, LLC) or one of the Nova entities?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > On Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 10:50 PM Paige Fults <paige.fults@alpha.school> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Hi Jan,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Yes, of course.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1. We have two enrolled students
>> >> >> 2. We have 1 Guide incoming (needs to pass shadow day)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Nova HS utilizes a portion of the Brownsville campus, but is mostly located in our classroom at the Brownsville Children's Museum.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 3:09 AM Jan de Jager <jan.dejager@trilogy.com> wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Hi Paige
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Can you help us just to understand the Nova HS setup - so that we can make sure we are getting the accounting right
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Our working assumptions at the moment:
>> >> >>> 1. Nova HS Bville is completely separate from and of the Nova Academies and of Alpha Brownsville, so we are recording the following separately for it:
>> >> >>>     - Tuition (no enrolled students at the moment)
>> >> >>>     - Head Count (no guides/HC the moment)
>> >> >>>     - Spend from Ramp cards issued to guides (none at the moment)
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Will Nova HS be utilizing a portion of the Alpha B'ville premises? If so, what portion and from what point do we allocate a lease/rent expense to Nova HS B'ville?
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Anu further guidance and insight on this matter will be much appreciated
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Thanks
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> --
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Jan de Jager
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> VP Finance
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Trilogy
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Email: jan.dejager@trilogy.com
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Phone: +27 72 504 1169
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Time zone: GMT +2
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Jan de Jager
>> >> >
>> >> > VP Finance
>> >> >
>> >> > Trilogy
>> >> >
>> >> > Email: jan.dejager@trilogy.com
>> >> >
>> >> > Phone: +27 72 504 1169
>> >> >
>> >> > Time zone: GMT +2

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Subject: Re: Nova High School - Brownsville

From: Paige Fults <paige.fults@alpha.school>

Body:
John, I just realized I typed Jack -- moving very fast over here at
hisd today. Apologies!

If you wouldn't mind sending along to Andy, feel free to loop me in.
However I can be helpful.

Kindly,
Paige

On Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM John M. Abolt <jack.abolt@trilogy.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you, Paige. If Andy Price approves, we can set up a separate entity for Nova High School in Brownsville. The two Brownsville campus entities could merge next year, unless there is a desire to keep HS separate.
>
> Would you like to discuss the idea with Andy, or would you like me to raise it with him?
>
> Kind regards,
> Jack Abolt
>
> John M. Abolt
> +41 22 594 91 90
> jack.abolt@trilogy.com
>
> On Thu, 24 Sep 2026 at 21:05 Paige Fults <paige.fults@alpha.school> wrote:
>>
>> Hey Jack,
>>
>> The existing Alpha Brownsville is likely rebranding as a Nova, per Joe
>> and MP. However, this is not until next school year.
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 1:42 PM John M. Abolt <jack.abolt@trilogy.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi Paige, Hi Jan,
>> >
>> > Will we be operating two schools in Brownsville (one Alpha, one Nova), or is the existing Alpha Brownsville campus as a whole rebranding as Nova?
>> >
>> > Kind regards,
>> > Jack Abolt
>> >
>> > John M. Abolt
>> > +41 22 594 91 90
>> > jack.abolt@trilogy.com
>> >
>> > On Thu, 24 Sep 2026 at 20:37 Paige Fults <paige.fults@alpha.school> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi Jan,
>> >>
>> >> Ideally, it should operate as its own entity so that we can accept
>> >> TEFA vouchers. I understand that Alpha Schools do not accept TEFA
>> >> which resulted in a significant loss of student enrollment this year
>> >> at Alpha Brownsville.
>> >>
>> >> Is this feasible?
>> >>
>> >> Kindly,
>> >> Paige
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 1:27 PM Jan de Jager <jan.dejager@trilogy.com> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Paige / Jack
>> >> >
>> >> > Do you know if Nova High School - Brownsville will operate from its own entity, or will it operate in the entity of Alpha Brownsville (Alpha School 78521, LLC) or one of the Nova entities?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > On Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 10:50 PM Paige Fults <paige.fults@alpha.school> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Hi Jan,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Yes, of course.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1. We have two enrolled students
>> >> >> 2. We have 1 Guide incoming (needs to pass shadow day)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Nova HS utilizes a portion of the Brownsville campus, but is mostly located in our classroom at the Brownsville Children's Museum.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 3:09 AM Jan de Jager <jan.dejager@trilogy.com> wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Hi Paige
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Can you help us just to understand the Nova HS setup - so that we can make sure we are getting the accounting right
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Our working assumptions at the moment:
>> >> >>> 1. Nova HS Bville is completely separate from and of the Nova Academies and of Alpha Brownsville, so we are recording the following separately for it:
>> >> >>>     - Tuition (no enrolled students at the moment)
>> >> >>>     - Head Count (no guides/HC the moment)
>> >> >>>     - Spend from Ramp cards issued to guides (none at the moment)
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Will Nova HS be utilizing a portion of the Alpha B'ville premises? If so, what portion and from what point do we allocate a lease/rent expense to Nova HS B'ville?
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Anu further guidance and insight on this matter will be much appreciated
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Thanks
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> --
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Jan de Jager
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> VP Finance
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Trilogy
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Email: jan.dejager@trilogy.com
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Phone: +27 72 504 1169
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Time zone: GMT +2
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Jan de Jager
>> >> >
>> >> > VP Finance
>> >> >
>> >> > Trilogy
>> >> >
>> >> > Email: jan.dejager@trilogy.com
>> >> >
>> >> > Phone: +27 72 504 1169
>> >> >
>> >> > Time zone: GMT +2