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STEP Academy leaders resign as charter school faces financial collapse

The embattled leader of STEP Academy, one of Minnesota’s largest charter schools, agreed to resign, just a few days after he tried shifting the blame for the school’s financial crisis to the nonprofit ...
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STEP Academy board accepts superintendent's resignation

BURNSVILLE, Minn — STEP Academy officials said the school is taking steps to pay off its debt after letting go teachers, administrators, and people who worked in operations to balance their budget.
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STEP Academy charter school closes budget deficit as investigation shows 10 others could close

St. Paul charter school STEP Academy was on the brink of closure last fall, but it's getting a break for now. At one point it was nearly $800,000 in debt and its executive director and two school ...
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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 ...
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STEP Academy wins reprieve from regulators while Athlos Academy of St. Cloud faces loss of its charter

STEP Academy has won at least a temporary reprieve from its state-approved regulator and the Twin Cities charter school is no longer facing the immediate loss of its contract after staffing cuts ...
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STEP Academy closes budget deficit as investigation shows 10 others charter schools could close

ST PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul charter school STEP Academy was on the brink of closure last fall, but it's getting a break for now. At one point it was nearly $800,000 in debt and its executive director ...