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Teachers and staff at STEP Academy laid off after the charter school is $775,000 over budget

ST PAUL, Minn. — Charter School STEP Academy in St. Paul is at risk of shutting down after an Oct. 4 board meeting showed the academy had 117 fewer students enrolled than planned, leading to them ...
MPR News

A $2.1 million deficit at STEP Academy may make it the largest charter school to close in history

If STEP Academy closes, it would be the largest charter school failure in history. CATHY WURZER: Our top story, a Minnesota charter school is on the brink of closing. Last night at a board meeting for ...
Star Tribune

One of state’s largest charter schools is at war with regulators, on brink of collapse

One of the largest charter schools in Minnesota is on the brink of collapse after its leaders gambled on an expensive and allegedly improper expansion into Burnsville that put it in a deep financial ...
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St. Paul charter school at risk of shutting down if budget cuts aren't made

ST PAUL, Minn. — A St. Paul charter school is at risk of shutting down after they were overpaid for the number of students it serves. STEP Academy serves a significant part of the Somali community in ...
Star Tribune

STEP Academy wins reprieve from regulators while Athlos Academy of St. Cloud faces loss of its charter

STEP Academy wins reprieve from regulators while Athlos Academy of St. Cloud faces loss of its charter Lower-than-expected enrollment continues to challenge both Minnesota charter schools, but STEP ...