Gloucester Charter school

...is still not open.

...in his letter, Chester struck a stern note and signaled that he would not give Gloucester Community Arts an extension to open beyond the 19-month deadline given each charter to open after it is granted.

"I am concerned that, at this late date, the school is still not open," Chester said. "I want to be clear that the school must open in a safe and appropriate facility at the earliest possible opportunity and no later than Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. If the school has not opened by that date, which is 19 months after the charter was granted, the charter expires."