Missouri education board approves first charter school in Columbia
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The Missouri State Board of Education approved the Frontier STEM Academy's charter school application, marking the first charter school in Columbia. The decision was opposed by Columbia Public Schools, citing concerns over financial responsibility.
The Missouri State Board of Education has approved the Frontier STEM Academy's charter school application, paving the way for the first charter school in Columbia. Columbia Public Schools opposed the decision, arguing it was financially irresponsible. Frontier STEM Academy will focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The local district already has a STEM-centered elementary school. The state education department evaluated the application and found it met statutory requirements. The approval comes amid a lawsuit between Columbia Public Schools and the state over a law expanding charter schools into Boone County.
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