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State board authorizes three charter schools and outlines conditions for launches
Summary
The board unanimously approved authorizations for Future Frontiers (Fredericksburg), Horizon Science Academy (Cedar Rapids), and STEM Innovation High School (Council Bluffs). Each application was presented with reviewer scores, requested waivers (offer-and-teach, days/hours) and financial plans; the board discussed transportation, employer partnerships, fiscal contingencies and construction timelines.
The State Board of Education authorized three charter schools during its Jan. 14 meeting: Future Frontiers (Sumner‑Fredericksburg, grades 9–12), Horizon Science Academy (Cedar Rapids, K→9 phased), and STEM Innovation High School (Council Bluffs, 9–12 phased).
Department reviewers presented summaries for each application and recommended approval. Future Frontiers was described as a highly individualized rural model with substantial…
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