I took a month off from writing my weekly column to work with a group of parents and teachers to complete a charter school application. The application was for a charter school to start in August 2013. The proposal focused on the arts and is called "The Nevada Performance Academy." If the application is successful, the school will be available for students who have an interest in the arts (grades 7-12). We'll know in a few weeks if we're successful.• • •Now that the Republicans and Democrats have had their turn in the spotlight, it appears to me that there …