New Video from IFF Highlights the Success of KIPP St. Louis
IFF- KIPP Inspire Academy from IFF CDFI on Vimeo. If you want to see how a charter school can turnaround a neighborhood watch this video from IFF on KIPP Inspire Academy in St. Louis. KIPP Inspire...
View ArticleKSDK Features St. Louis Language Immersion Schools
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - For the past week, we’ve been bringing attention to the importance of reading and early education for all children. But the elementary school years are also the perfect time for...
View ArticleConfluence Academy-Old North Named Regional Winner of Shell Science Lab...
St. Louis – The National Science Teachers Association has named Confluence Academy-Old North as a regional winner of the third annual Shell Science Lab Challenge. The competition is sponsored by Shell...
View ArticleSt. Louis Charter School Tours Draw Great Reviews from Community Leaders
On Tuesday, February 26 the Missouri Charter Public School Association(MCPSA) co-hosted a tour of several St. Louis charter schools in coordination with Mayor Francis Slay’s office. The tours drew...
View ArticleSlammin’& Jammin’ for Genesis Benefit Set for Fourth Year
It’s time for the fourth annual “Slammin’ & Jammin’ for Genesis” benefit, an evening of Mexican fare, margaritas and auctions featuring US Open tickets, Paribas Open tickets and much more, followed...
View ArticleCall for Presentation Proposals Now Open for 2013 MCPSA Conference
SUBMIT YOUR PRESENTATION PROPOSAL(S) for the 2013 Missouri Charter Public School Association Annual Conference. October 2-5, 2013 The InterContential on the Plaza 401 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO 64112...
View ArticleMore Bass for Grand Center Arts Academy
“This is better than Christmas morning,” say GCAA’s David Hayworth to Mike Thaman, Managing Director and CEO of Warson Capital Partners. Mr. Thaman came to GCAA to pass on his personal upright bass...
View ArticleMCPSA Receives $100,000 Grant to Aide Charter School Business Operations
The Missouri Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) has received a grant of $100,000 from the St. Louis Social Venture Partners, a philanthropic program of the Regional Business Council. The grant...
View ArticleLocal Artist Shane Evans To Create Art at DeLaSalle
Shane Evans, local creative and inspirational force will make presentations to the students at DeLaSalle Charter High School on Tuesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 9 at 9 a.m. During the May 9...
View ArticleSLLIS Spanish School Wins Recognition from Embassy of Spain
St. Louis, Missouri (May 8, 2013) – On May 8, 2013 The Education Office of the Embassy of Spain announced that it will honor The Spanish School(TSS), an elementary program of St. Louis Language...
View ArticleMissouri Legislature Appropriates $300,000 for Charter School Commission
As part of the state budget, the Missouri Legislature approved $300,000 for operations of the Missouri Charter Public School Commission. This commission was created with the passage of SB 576 during...
View ArticleRegistration is Open for the 2013 Missouri Charter Schools Conference
Registration for MCPSA’s 2013 annual conference: Building on Excellence is now live on our website. We have put together an exciting lineup of speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities that...
View ArticleKSDK Features St. Louis Language Immersion Schools
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - For the past week, we’ve been bringing attention to the importance of reading and early education for all children. But the elementary school years are also the perfect time for...
View ArticleFox4 KC Features Benjamin Banneker Garden Project
For original post, click here. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A local school yard garden is producing big results for its community. Behind Benjamin Bannecker Charter Academy of Technology (BBCAT) sits a garden...
View ArticleKCPT Features Crossroads Academy
Crossroads Academy students and teachers was featured on KCPT’s The Local Show on Thursday, May 23rd. PBS camera crews spent several days at the school in April and May filming students and teachers...
View ArticleAcademy for Integrated Arts Celebrates “Night at the Nelson”
KANSAS CITY, MO – About 100 students, parents and guests at the Academy for Integrated Arts (AFIA), a charter public school in mid-town Kansas City, celebrated the end of the school’s first academic...
View ArticleSouth City Prep Student Wins Poetry Foundation Contest
Earlier today, one of our amazing scholars was profiled on KPLR Channel 11. Kalise Harris, a South City Prep 7th grade scholar, recently won the 7th grade Poetry Foundation contest by sharing her poem...
View ArticleMCPSA Hosting Summer Legal Seminar
MCPSA Law Seminar Don’t forget to RSVP for MCPSA’s Summer Law Seminar by July 15, 2013! This year we partnered with Kohn, Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP to present our first...
View ArticleMCPSA Issues Guidance for Charters in Transfer Case
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has issued guidance for managing transfer requests under the recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling in Breitenfeld v. School District...
View ArticleCharter Schools Shine in Latest APR and MAP Scores
Missouri’s charter public schools shine in the recent release of Annual Performance Reports (APR) and Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) results by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education....
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