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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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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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...