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Council Bluffs board approves STEM Innovation High School charter application
Summary
The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Education voted to approve a charter‑school application for a STEM Innovation High School and authorized staff to submit the application to the Iowa Department of Education.
The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Education voted to approve a charter‑school application for the proposed STEM Innovation High School and authorized district staff to submit the application to the Iowa Department of Education.
District staff who presented the proposal described the school as a tuition‑free, board‑sponsored charter that would emphasize hands‑on, project‑based learning and industry partnerships. "The STEM Innovation High School will be a public tuition free school board sponsored charter school designed to transform traditional education into a hands on project based college and career connected experience," presenter Miss Colmaine said during the board presentation. The proposed program would offer industry‑recognized credentials, college credit and a specialized diploma tied to real‑world projects, the presentation said.
Nut graf: The district framed the charter as a response to local workforce trends and…
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