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Email from Missouri Charter Public School Association =E2=80=8A Stay inform=
ed on what's happening in Missouri's Charter Schools with the Missouri Char=
ter School Association's Quarterly Newsletter! The purpose of the Missouri =
Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) is to ensure all families in Miss=
ouri have equitable access to high-quality schools where students can thriv=
e. As the voice of the state=E2=80=99s charter school community, we provide=
 ongoing support to schools, advocate for supportive public policies, and i=
nform the public about the benefits of a charter school model. About the Ne=
wsletter This quarterly newsletter was designed to keep MCPSA members, char=
ter school families, and supporters informed on the latest state and nation=
al charter school news. Each edition highlights stories from the field, sta=
tewide progress, and community updates=E2=80=94a space to stay connected, i=
nspired, and engaged. Association Updates Organizational Update By Noah Dev=
ine First, I=E2=80=99d like to highlight that the association just wrapped =
up our annual Charter Schools Conference, an incredible opportunity for sch=
ool leaders and educators to come together from across the state. On Octobe=
r 9=E2=80=9310, we welcomed nearly 500 attendees to St. Louis to hear from =
our keynote speaker, Geoffrey Canada. It was an inspiring couple of days=E2=
=80=94not only hearing from a pioneer and visionary in education, but also =
reflecting on where our sector has been, where it=E2=80=99s headed, and hav=
ing meaningful conversations and learning alongside one another. The Associ=
ation recently collaborated with Each Day Communications on a project celeb=
rating 25 years of public charter schools in Missouri. Over the past 25 yea=
rs, public charter schools have expanded opportunities for Missouri student=
s and families. To honor the pioneers who built the state=E2=80=99s public =
charter movement and the innovators shaping its future, the project feature=
s 25 voices from the sector. I encourage you to check it out and hear from =
these inspiring individuals who generously shared their time and their stor=
ies.Find and explore the site here.   Finally, to further share the message=
 of public charter schools, the association authored an op-ed that was publ=
ished in the Kansas City Star and the Columbia Missourian. We hope it reach=
es not only supporters, but also those across the state who are curious abo=
ut public charter schools. Thank you for your continued support. We=E2=80=
=99re looking forward to what=E2=80=99s ahead! Communications By Edie Barna=
rd =EF=BB=BFStrong communication isn=E2=80=99t optional=E2=80=94it=E2=80=99=
s how we shape the story. Missouri=E2=80=99s charter schools are free, publ=
ic, and open to all, and every day they=E2=80=99re delivering high-quality,=
 innovative learning. This year, MCPSA=E2=80=99s digital campaigns have rea=
ched more Missourians than ever, connecting families and communities with r=
eal stories of student success. Our 25 Voices for 25 Years campaign also br=
ought statewide attention to the people driving Missouri=E2=80=99s charter =
movement. =EF=BB=BF Next up: our Communications Community of Practice meets=
 November 13=E2=80=9314 in Columbia, where communications leads from member=
 schools will collaborate, problem-solve, and sharpen how we tell our story=
. Together, we=E2=80=99re making sure the public conversation reflects the =
excellence and opportunity happening in classrooms across Missouri. Member =
Services & Federal Programs By Gloria Howell For the 2025=E2=80=932026 scho=
ol year, the McKinney-Vento School Cooperative convened a joint meeting wit=
h Kansas City and St. Louis McKinney-Vento Liaisons. Training sessions, led=
 by DESE=E2=80=99s Tera Bock and Mary Werner, provided statewide expertise =
and alignment. The Cooperative=E2=80=99s focus is to strengthen McKinney-Ve=
nto practices through shared resources, expand access to services for stude=
nts and families experiencing housing instability, and ensure strong school=
-level compliance. Launching September 23, the Full Impact Model (FIM) is a=
 new initiative serving Kansas City charter LEAs in partnership with Avenue=
 of Life and more than 90 community agencies. The program provides comprehe=
nsive support to remove barriers to learning, increase student engagement, =
and deliver wraparound case management. A key component of FIM is securing =
permanent housing for families, with Avenue of Life building relationships =
with landlords and housing providers to expand access to safe, affordable h=
omes. The McKinney-Vento Transportation Cooperative continues to provide re=
liable, safe, and affordable transportation for St. Louis charter LEAs, str=
eamlining operations and maintaining equitable access for students facing h=
ousing instability. Data & Research By Jose Sotelo Over the past quarter , =
MCPSA has strengthened data infrastructure across Missouri=E2=80=99s charte=
r public school sector through stakeholder engagement, data collection, and=
 research. Working with school boards, research institutions, and individua=
l charters, we=E2=80=99ve advanced our strategic priorities and built a str=
ong foundation for data-driven improvement. In partnership with ECS, MCPSA =
launched the School Finder Tool to help parents make informed school choice=
s and help schools understand their competitive landscape. The tool allows =
address-based searches for both charter and traditional schools, displaying=
 achievement, growth, and demographic data. It also established MCPSA=E2=80=
=99s definition of high-quality schools=E2=80=94those with both high APR pe=
rformance and strong growth. We=E2=80=99ve expanded data accessibility by p=
ublishing research on enrollment and growth trends, launching an annual Sta=
te of Charters presentation, and creating a preliminary APR tool with yearl=
y school-level updates. =EF=BB=BF Through a partnership with St. Louis Univ=
ersity, MCPSA also launched a pilot with five St. Louis charters to strengt=
hen data infrastructure and ensure compliance. SLU provides technical suppo=
rt while MCPSA coordinates efforts, laying the groundwork for a scalable, s=
tatewide data system. Some Highlights from the Quarter Celebrating 25 Years=
 of Charter Schools Reports don=E2=80=99t have to be boring. For the 25-yea=
r anniversary of Missouri=E2=80=99s charter schools, we wanted a report tha=
t was both credible and engaging. In partnership with 3rd Edge Communicatio=
ns, Each Day Communications, and Brendan Lowe, nearly three dozen students,=
 grandparents, educators, and mayors shared the real impact charter schools=
 have on families and communities. From there came 25 Voices=E2=80=94a micr=
osite featuring 25 videos and several articles. Visitors can explore the da=
ta, hear personal stories, and even enroll in the school of their choice th=
rough a unified application. Sharing these voices allowed us to celebrate a=
 public education option that truly serves tens of thousands of Missouri fa=
milies every day. Check Out the Microsite Here 2025 Missouri Charter School=
s Conference On October 9-10 we hosted our annual MCPSA Conference, bringin=
g together nearly 500 charter public school leaders and educators from acro=
ss Missouri. The two-day event in St. Louis featured professional developme=
nt sessions, moments of connection and a broader view of how far the sector=
 has come and where we aim to go. Our inspiring keynote was from Geoffrey C=
anada, who shared insights on education equity and student success. Attende=
es left equipped with new strategies, ideas, and partnerships to drive stud=
ent growth and strengthen connections within the charter community. We're a=
lready looking forward to bringing everyone together next year in Kansas Ci=
ty on October 8-9! Take a look at this year's conference recap below! Schoo=
ls That Believe Alongside The Opportunity Trust, we recently wrapped up a p=
artnership with Chris Stewart and brightbeam, a national nonprofit dedicate=
d to amplifying voices that challenge the status quo in education through m=
edia and storytelling. Brightbeam recently completed seven videos as part o=
f the =E2=80=9CSchools That Believe=E2=80=9D series, featuring three St. Lo=
uis schools. Below is the final video in the series. Advocacy & Awareness B=
oone County Over the past few months, our advocacy and awareness efforts ha=
ve primary focused on community in Boone County. At the end of September, M=
CPSA was proud to sponsor a Family Movie Night at Lakeside Ashland, where s=
tudents, families, and staff came together for an evening of connection and=
 fun. The event allowed MCPSA team members to talk with members of the comm=
unity and disseminate informational charter school materials in relaxed, fa=
mily-friendly space for engagement. Additionally, the MCPSA advertisement g=
eared toward Boone County played on the big screen ahead of the showing of =
How to Train Your Dragon. Back to School Campaign To help celebrate the sta=
rt of a new school year, and increase understanding about charter schools a=
mong our internal audience (our schools)  we hand delivered a packet of mat=
erials to every charter school building. The materials included yard signs =
for each school to display with a QR code that passerby can scan to get mor=
e information. What We're Reading    Check out some of the local and nation=
al happenings that we're reading: NATIONAL: Inside the 2025 Schooling in Am=
erica Survey STATE: Show-Me Institute: Without charter schools, Springfield=
 is missing out LOCAL: Public education leaders guide task force studying M=
issouri school funding =EF=BB=BFLOCAL: How 25 years of charter schools have=
 helped Missouri students and families Stay informed    Follow us on social=
 media for the latest news and events from MCPSA! Following our social medi=
a pages (linked below) Liking and resharing MCPSA's content Tagging MCPSA o=
n Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn You can also visit our website or la=
nding page to learn more.       Thanks for Reading... And remember: Charter=
 schools are still tuition-free, still public, still misunderstood. =EF=BB=
=BFKeep spreading the word. Missouri Charter Public School Association | 11=
00 Main Street Suite 400 | Kansas City, KS 64105 US Unsubscribe | Update Pr=
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r" valign=3D"top"> <table class=3D"text text--padding-vertical" width=3D"10=
0%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"table-layout:=
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tyle=3D"text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; =
color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; word-wra=
p: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top"><p style=
=3D"text-align: center; margin: 0;" align=3D"center"><span style=3D"color: =
rgb(25, 25, 25); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The p=
urpose of the </span><span style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: A=
rial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Missouri Charter =
Public School Association (MCPSA)</span><span style=3D"color: rgb(25, 25, 2=
5); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"=
> </span><span style=3D"color: rgb(25, 25, 25); font-family: Arial, Verdana=
, Helvetica, sans-serif;">is to ensure all families in Missouri have equita=
ble access to high-quality schools where students can thrive. As the voice =
of the state&#x2019;s charter school community, we provide ongoing support =
to schools, advocate for supportive public policies, and inform the public =
about the benefits of a charter school model.</span></p></td> </tr> </table=
>  </td> </tr> </table> <table class=3D"layout layout--1-column" style=3D"t=
able-layout: fixed;" width=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspac=
ing=3D"0"> <tr> <td class=3D"column column--1 scale stack" style=3D"width: =
100%;" align=3D"center" valign=3D"top"> <table class=3D"text text--padding-=
vertical" width=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" s=
tyle=3D"table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class=3D"text_content-cell content-=
padding-horizontal" style=3D"text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Verdana,H=
elvetica,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; dis=
play: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align=3D"left" val=
ign=3D"top"><h3 style=3D"text-align: center; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,san=
s-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" al=
ign=3D"center"><span style=3D"font-size: 21px; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); fon=
t-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">About the Newsletter</=
span></h3></td> </tr> </table>  </td> </tr> </table> <table class=3D"layout=
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0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tr> <td class=3D"column column--1 =
scale stack" style=3D"width: 100%;" align=3D"center" valign=3D"top"> <table=
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ing=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class=
=3D"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style=3D"text-align: left=
; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-siz=
e: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: =
10px 40px;" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top"><p style=3D"text-align: center; m=
argin: 0;" align=3D"center"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This quart=
erly newsletter was designed to keep MCPSA members, charter school families=
, and supporters informed on the latest state and national charter school n=
ews. Each edition highlights stories from the field, statewide progress, an=
d community updates&#x2014;a space to stay connected, inspired, and engaged=
.</span></p></td> </tr> </table>  <table class=3D"divider" width=3D"100%" c=
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ntent-cell content-padding-horizontal" style=3D"text-align: left; font-fami=
ly: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; li=
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old; margin: 0;" align=3D"center"><span style=3D"font-size: 21px; color: rg=
b(33, 34, 104); font-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ass=
ociation Updates</span></h1></td> </tr> </table>  </td> </tr> </table> <tab=
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=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tr> <td class=
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align=3D"top"> <table class=3D"text text--padding-vertical" width=3D"100%" =
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ed;"> <tr> <td class=3D"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style=
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ay: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width=3D"243" src=3D"https://fil=
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=3D"font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px;=
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t-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Organizational Update<=
/span></h3>
<h3 style=3D"font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-si=
ze: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">
<span style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-style: italic=
; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By Noah Devine</span=
><span style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Cambria, Georgia, Tim=
es New Roman, serif;"> </span>
</h3>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">First, I&#x201=
9;d like to highlight that the association just wrapped up our annual&#xa0;=
Charter Schools Conference, an incredible opportunity for school leaders an=
d educators to come together from across the state. On October 9&#x2013;10,=
 we welcomed nearly 500 attendees to St. Louis to hear from our keynote spe=
aker,&#xa0;Geoffrey Canada. It was an inspiring couple of days&#x2014;not o=
nly hearing from a pioneer and visionary in education, but also reflecting =
on where our sector has been, where it&#x2019;s headed, and having meaningf=
ul conversations and learning alongside one another.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Associatio=
n recently collaborated with&#xa0;Each Day Communications&#xa0;on a project=
 celebrating&#xa0;25 years of public charter schools in Missouri. Over the =
past 25 years, public charter schools have expanded opportunities for Misso=
uri students and families. To honor the pioneers who built the state&#x2019=
;s public charter movement and the innovators shaping its future, the proje=
ct features&#xa0;25 voices from the sector. I encourage you to check it out=
 and hear from these inspiring individuals who generously shared their time=
 and their stories.</span><a href=3D"https://vteptedbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=
=3D001VPXlscTAAyucGKlLWiK48INeO7pJDAvoNzz_oTQEGMOTijOv7y8oh9EjWjZTyTL7tccon=
iDCc9-YO6nrFVzknZyABW14ehtVj7AyWPZhyiuUALS8cmarTA5jfiyL9oO4feuswhy4jbmGrPRf=
MLT3j91nR5piE9Ux1ZfKEni4Zob-rCc50aiBHw=3D=3D&c=3DJiKPPH3a8YARzGQtgxfRwOMKF7=
RC9XLJkC5Ydo9AgQ_uBDZBeGHkNQ=3D=3D&ch=3Du1YioGCjSUj_YEkFg980Wi13HqfaSCtZ2kw=
tDVEHn3fXUsdu23eIMg=3D=3D" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" st=
yle=3D"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-weight: bo=
ld;">Find and explore the site here.&#xa0;</a><a href=3D"https://vteptedbb.=
cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001VPXlscTAAyucGKlLWiK48INeO7pJDAvoNzz_oTQEGMOTijOv7y=
8oh9EjWjZTyTL7tcconiDCc9-YO6nrFVzknZyABW14ehtVj7AyWPZhyiuUALS8cmarTA5jfiyL9=
oO4feuswhy4jbmGrPRfMLT3j91nR5piE9UxcPEDgOyuDtP8rIjXajJc5w=3D=3D&c=3DJiKPPH3=
a8YARzGQtgxfRwOMKF7RC9XLJkC5Ydo9AgQ_uBDZBeGHkNQ=3D=3D&ch=3Du1YioGCjSUj_YEkF=
g980Wi13HqfaSCtZ2kwtDVEHn3fXUsdu23eIMg=3D=3D" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" t=
arget=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, 104); text-decoration: underli=
ne; font-weight: bold;">&#xa0;</a></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Finally, to fu=
rther share the message of&#xa0;public charter schools, the association aut=
hored an op-ed that was published in the&#xa0;</span><a href=3D"https://vte=
ptedbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001VPXlscTAAyucGKlLWiK48INeO7pJDAvoNzz_oTQEGMO=
TijOv7y8oh1gGIrREiZEwx04kPYcJblRaDF6PmMCTUBcGkv6wDP8fmOY_e37WehqnioyGfE6yaF=
Lr1UFfskHEezRHKZdkQL7eOToPyQPqBa4Ck-z9hWGYVv2aYCdfOPAB-s0V5dV2I_zdWW46LTabq=
SesipET6n4PUp6YPAs26PlkpBLib-ckk_lkki6YxcPtuLfSm5J5dg=3D=3D&c=3DJiKPPH3a8YA=
RzGQtgxfRwOMKF7RC9XLJkC5Ydo9AgQ_uBDZBeGHkNQ=3D=3D&ch=3Du1YioGCjSUj_YEkFg980=
Wi13HqfaSCtZ2kwtDVEHn3fXUsdu23eIMg=3D=3D" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" targe=
t=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, 104); text-decoration: underline; =
font-weight: bold;">Kansas City Star</a>&#xa0;<span style=3D"color: rgb(0, =
0, 0);">and the&#xa0;</span><a href=3D"https://vteptedbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?=
f=3D001VPXlscTAAyucGKlLWiK48INeO7pJDAvoNzz_oTQEGMOTijOv7y8oh9EjWjZTyTL7mIsJ=
GKCIMug_RboHkns-9Td5OFfv7Uk5ef9tU23dHyk3rABL-k8pD_O0JJmS0SNopckWNqkaqjBlOU2=
_ACzFoFfFBIIknxc0b-ye2xYeF-ZYJhkod2frqPSdroRi1KPV0_xl9DJclhJUIE7IcDcOP3FTPt=
iYVXD0OTYGw71Qgrdi90QiEr1IOg9M7eMhhQzD6XDQ14VE0cnNiVNKyfQJhEJUrTDiK-dRnXlWf=
F9p2DdgPHV1VYy3kmkFELcAvuYkXxzDSjT8jiF-JSWQkU2fLou_3r0LjIGCUe9tB0jXfp8=3D&c=
=3DJiKPPH3a8YARzGQtgxfRwOMKF7RC9XLJkC5Ydo9AgQ_uBDZBeGHkNQ=3D=3D&ch=3Du1YioG=
CjSUj_YEkFg980Wi13HqfaSCtZ2kwtDVEHn3fXUsdu23eIMg=3D=3D" rel=3D"noopener nor=
eferrer" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, 104); text-decoratio=
n: underline; font-weight: bold;">Columbia Missourian</a><span style=3D"col=
or: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;">.</span><span style=3D"color=
: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> We hope it reaches not only supporters, but also those ac=
ross the state who are curious about public charter schools.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you for =
your continued support. We&#x2019;re looking forward to what&#x2019;s ahead=
!</span></p>
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x;" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" border=3D"0"> <tr> <td class=3D"div=
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px; width: 5px;"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </t=
able> <table class=3D"layout layout--1-column" style=3D"table-layout: fixed=
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nter" valign=3D"top"> <table class=3D"text text--padding-vertical" width=3D=
"100%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"table-layo=
ut: fixed;"> <tr> <td class=3D"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal=
" style=3D"text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-seri=
f; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; word-=
wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top">
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bile-center" align=3D"left" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0=
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adding-bottom: 10px;"> <table class=3D"image_container-caption text" border=
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ly: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; li=
ne-height: 1.2; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;" align=
=3D"center"> <img data-image-content class=3D"image_content" style=3D"displ=
ay: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width=3D"238" src=3D"https://fil=
es.constantcontact.com/5729739c801/c68627c0-4993-4b8a-937f-42ad599b5763.jpg=
?rdr=3Dtrue" alt=3D"">  </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td class=3D"image_space=
r hide" width=3D"15" height=3D"1" align=3D"center" valign=3D"top" style=3D"=
height: 1px; line-height: 1px; padding: 0px;"> <img alt=3D"" width=3D"15" h=
eight=3D"1" border=3D"0" hspace=3D"0" vspace=3D"0" src=3D"https://imgssl.co=
nstantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"> </td> </tr> </table> <h3 style=
=3D"font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px;=
 font-weight: bold; margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, 104); fon=
t-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Communications</span><=
/h3>
<h3 style=3D"font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-si=
ze: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">
<span style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Arial=
, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic;">By Edie Barnard</spa=
n><span style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Cambria, Georgia, Ti=
mes New Roman, serif;"> </span>
</h3>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(34, 34, =
34);">&#xfeff;</span><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strong communicat=
ion isn&#x2019;t optional&#x2014;it&#x2019;s how we shape the story. Missou=
ri&#x2019;s charter schools are free, public, and open to all, and every da=
y they&#x2019;re delivering high-quality, innovative learning.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This year, MCP=
SA&#x2019;s digital campaigns have reached more Missourians than ever, conn=
ecting families and communities with real stories of student success. Our 2=
5 Voices for 25 Years campaign also brought statewide attention to the peop=
le driving Missouri&#x2019;s charter movement.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class=3D=
"ql-cursor">&#xfeff;</span></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Next up: our C=
ommunications Community of Practice meets November 13&#x2013;14 in Columbia=
, where communications leads from member schools will collaborate, problem-=
solve, and sharpen how we tell our story. Together, we&#x2019;re making sur=
e the public conversation reflects the excellence and opportunity happening=
 in classrooms across Missouri.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
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<table class=3D"divider" width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0"=
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top"> <table class=3D"divider_content-row" style=3D"width: 100%; height: 1p=
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t-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Member Services &amp; =
Federal Programs</span></h3>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(33, 34, =
104); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: Arial, Verdana, H=
elvetica, sans-serif;">By Gloria Howell</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For the 2025&#=
x2013;2026 school year, the&#xa0;McKinney-Vento School Cooperative&#xa0;con=
vened a joint meeting with Kansas City and St. Louis McKinney-Vento Liaison=
s. Training sessions, led by DESE&#x2019;s Tera Bock and Mary Werner, provi=
ded statewide expertise and alignment. The Cooperative&#x2019;s focus is to=
 strengthen McKinney-Vento practices through shared resources, expand acces=
s to services for students and families experiencing housing instability, a=
nd ensure strong school-level compliance.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Launching Sept=
ember 23, the&#xa0;Full Impact Model (FIM)&#xa0;is a new initiative serving=
 Kansas City charter LEAs in partnership with Avenue of Life and more than =
90 community agencies. The program provides comprehensive support to remove=
 barriers to learning, increase student engagement, and deliver wraparound =
case management. A key component of FIM is securing permanent housing for f=
amilies, with Avenue of Life building relationships with landlords and hous=
ing providers to expand access to safe, affordable homes.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The&#xa0;McKin=
ney-Vento Transportation Cooperative&#xa0;continues to provide reliable, sa=
fe, and affordable transportation for St. Louis charter LEAs, streamlining =
operations and maintaining equitable access for students facing housing ins=
tability.</span></p>
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=3D"center"> <img data-image-content class=3D"image_content" style=3D"displ=
ay: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width=3D"243" src=3D"https://fil=
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nstantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"> </td> </tr> </table> <h3 style=
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t-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Data &amp; Research</s=
pan></h3>
<h3 style=3D"font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-si=
ze: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">
<span style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-style: italic=
; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By Jose Sotelo</span=
><span style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Cambria, Georgia, Tim=
es New Roman, serif;"> </span>
</h3>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Over the past =
quarter , MCPSA has strengthened data infrastructure across Missouri&#x2019=
;s charter public school sector through stakeholder engagement, data collec=
tion, and research. Working with school boards, research institutions, and =
individual charters, we&#x2019;ve advanced our strategic priorities and bui=
lt a strong foundation for data-driven improvement.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In partnership=
 with ECS, MCPSA launched the&#xa0;School Finder Tool&#xa0;to help parents =
make informed school choices and help schools understand their competitive =
landscape. The tool allows address-based searches for both charter and trad=
itional schools, displaying achievement, growth, and demographic data. It a=
lso established MCPSA&#x2019;s definition of high-quality schools&#x2014;th=
ose with both high APR performance and strong growth.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We&#x2019;ve e=
xpanded&#xa0;data accessibility&#xa0;by publishing research on enrollment a=
nd growth trends, launching an annual&#xa0;State of Charters&#xa0;presentat=
ion, and creating a preliminary APR tool with yearly school-level updates.<=
/span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&#xfeff;</span=
></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Through a&#xa0=
;partnership with St. Louis University, MCPSA also launched a pilot with fi=
ve St. Louis charters to strengthen data infrastructure and ensure complian=
ce. SLU provides technical support while MCPSA coordinates efforts, laying =
the groundwork for a scalable, statewide data system.</span></p>
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0%;" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" border=3D"0"> <tr> <td class=3D"di=
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rd-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top"><h1=
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ia, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some Highlights from the Quarter</spa=
n></h1></td> </tr> </table>  </td> </tr> </table> <table class=3D"layout la=
yout--1-column" style=3D"table-layout: fixed;" width=3D"100%" border=3D"0" =
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104); font-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Celebrating 2=
5 Years of Charter Schools</span></h3>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Ar=
ial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reports don&#x2019;t have to be borin=
g. For the 25-year anniversary of Missouri&#x2019;s charter schools, we wan=
ted a report that was both credible and engaging.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Ar=
ial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In partnership with 3rd Edge Communic=
ations, Each Day Communications, and Brendan Lowe, nearly three dozen stude=
nts, grandparents, educators, and mayors shared the real impact charter sch=
ools have on families and communities. From there came&#xa0;</span><a href=
=3D"https://vteptedbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001VPXlscTAAyucGKlLWiK48INeO7pJ=
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ring 25 videos and several articles. Visitors can explore the data, hear pe=
rsonal stories, and even enroll in the school of their choice through a uni=
fied application.</span></p>
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lebrate a public education option that truly serves tens of thousands of Mi=
ssouri families every day.</span></p>
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ze: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, =
104); font-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2025 Missouri=
 Charter Schools Conference</span></h3>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Ar=
ial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On October 9-10 we hosted our annual =
MCPSA Conference, bringing together nearly 500 charter public school leader=
s and educators from across Missouri. The two-day event in St. Louis featur=
ed professional development sessions, moments of connection and a broader v=
iew of how far the sector has come and where we aim to go. </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Ar=
ial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our inspiring keynote was from Geoffr=
ey Canada, who shared insights on education equity and student success. Att=
endees left equipped with new strategies, ideas, and partnerships to drive =
student growth and strengthen connections within the charter community.</sp=
an></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Ar=
ial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're already looking forward to brin=
ging everyone together next year in Kansas City on October 8-9! Take a look=
 at this year's conference recap below!</span></p>
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"top"> <table class=3D"divider_content-row" style=3D"height: 1px; width: 10=
0%;" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" border=3D"0"> <tr> <td class=3D"di=
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t.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif" style=3D"display: block; height: =
1px; width: 5px;"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </=
table> <table class=3D"layout layout--1-column" style=3D"table-layout: fixe=
d;" width=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tr> <=
td class=3D"column column--1 scale stack" style=3D"width: 100%;" align=3D"c=
enter" valign=3D"top"> <table class=3D"text text--padding-vertical" width=
=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"table-l=
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erif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; wo=
rd-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top">
<h3 style=3D"font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-si=
ze: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, =
104); font-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Schools That =
Believe</span></h3>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Alongside The =
Opportunity Trust, we recently wrapped up a partnership with Chris Stewart =
and&#xa0;brightbeam, a national nonprofit dedicated to amplifying voices th=
at challenge the status quo in education through media and storytelling. Br=
ightbeam recently completed seven videos as part of the&#xa0;&#x201c;School=
s That Believe&#x201d;&#xa0;series, featuring three St. Louis schools. </sp=
an></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Below is the f=
inal video in the series.</span></p>
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k" style=3D"width: 100%;" align=3D"center" valign=3D"top"> <table class=3D"=
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x;" align=3D"center" valign=3D"top"> <table class=3D"image_container-captio=
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out: fixed;"> <tr> <td class=3D"text_content-cell" style=3D"text-align: cen=
ter; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-=
size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; paddin=
g: 0px;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://vteptedbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=
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cellspacing=3D"0"> <tr> <td class=3D"column column--1 scale stack" style=3D=
"width: 100%;" align=3D"center" valign=3D"top">
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"top"> <table class=3D"divider_content-row" style=3D"height: 1px; width: 10=
0%;" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" border=3D"0"> <tr> <td class=3D"di=
vider_content-cell" style=3D"padding-bottom: 1px; background-color: #84c5a8=
; height: 1px; line-height: 1px; border-bottom-width: 0px;" height=3D"1" al=
ign=3D"center" bgcolor=3D"#84c5a8"> <img alt=3D"" width=3D"5" height=3D"1" =
border=3D"0" hspace=3D"0" vspace=3D"0" src=3D"https://imgssl.constantcontac=
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1px; width: 5px;"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </=
table> <table class=3D"layout layout--1-column" style=3D"table-layout: fixe=
d;" width=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tr> <=
td class=3D"column column--1 scale stack" style=3D"width: 100%;" align=3D"c=
enter" valign=3D"top"> <table class=3D"text text--padding-vertical" width=
=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"table-l=
ayout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class=3D"text_content-cell content-padding-horizon=
tal" style=3D"text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-s=
erif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; wo=
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<h3 style=3D"font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-si=
ze: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, =
104); font-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Advocacy &amp=
; Awareness </span></h3>
<h3 style=3D"font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-si=
ze: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, =
104); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: itali=
c; font-size: 15px;">Boone County</span></h3>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)=
; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the past few mo=
nths, our advocacy and awareness efforts have primary focused on community =
in Boone County. </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)=
; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of Septem=
ber, MCPSA was proud to sponsor a&#xa0;Family Movie Night at Lakeside Ashla=
nd, where students, families, and staff came together for an evening of con=
nection and fun. The event allowed MCPSA team members to talk with members =
of the community and disseminate informational charter school materials in =
relaxed, family-friendly space for engagement. </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)=
; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Additionally, </span=
><a href=3D"https://vteptedbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001VPXlscTAAyucGKlLWiK4=
8INeO7pJDAvoNzz_oTQEGMOTijOv7y8oh9EjWjZTyTL70fvjRuhnNmWbRyTF0ZA5OBxcoEHfR9F=
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2HpkGWRIvGz9MDxQhtKajN&c=3DJiKPPH3a8YARzGQtgxfRwOMKF7RC9XLJkC5Ydo9AgQ_uBDZB=
eGHkNQ=3D=3D&ch=3Du1YioGCjSUj_YEkFg980Wi13HqfaSCtZ2kwtDVEHn3fXUsdu23eIMg=3D=
=3D" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"font-size: 15px=
; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-ser=
if; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">the MCPSA advertisement=
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, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> played on th=
e big screen ahead of the showing of </span><span style=3D"font-size: 15px;=
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ont-style: italic;">How to Train Your Dragon</span><span style=3D"font-size=
: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-s=
erif;">.</span></p>
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t-size: 15px;">Back to School Campaign</span></h3>
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<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Ar=
ial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">To help celebrate th=
e start of a new school year, and increase understanding about charter scho=
ols among our internal audience (our schools)&#xa0; we hand delivered a pac=
ket of materials to every charter school building. </span></p>
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ial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The materials includ=
ed yard signs for each school to display with a QR code that passerby can s=
can to get more information. </span></p>
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104); font-weight: bold; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, Times New Roman, se=
rif;">Check out some of the local and national happenings that we're readin=
g:</span></p>
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<span style=3D"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Arial=
, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">NATIONAL:</span><span=
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dana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">&#xa0;</span><a href=3D"https://vteptedbb.cc.=
rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001yBbMeVM_G0rq5n-sI6q3VmQm-8GdqWIecnPJEIciK76AlD1OkOgSM=
xXLO4ZMzN0P2FsfQh79BouBSvzdYI2hSgDDE3t_RZznP7diALPlytZSrQzsxRvp1uqM5Q2XAwGr=
-MCnCS4Lsk9-KuoaDkdlryknCK2qVa5SxUHfw1C50qvVuPJ0UC63sSV8qJb7NgJGLFqt2WrI-WK=
tuTlnpJM74A=3D=3D&c=3DG_apRfRCQaCzrnxZuLoWuRk_5KhuAYfyqYB46RO1hCf88085mb_Hm=
A=3D=3D&ch=3DRLwzsgNZHMu5x2x5mO8867S2nR9e6-ZZ3rBiifCaIBL4dMxT9lfzkw=3D=3D" =
rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, 1=
04); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; t=
ext-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Inside the 2025 Schooling in=
 America Survey</a>
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<span style=3D"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Arial=
, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">STATE:&#xa0;</span><a=
 href=3D"https://vteptedbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001yBbMeVM_G0rq5n-sI6q3VmQ=
m-8GdqWIecnPJEIciK76AlD1OkOgSMxXLO4ZMzN0PpnopahCPwo2I54AYxuhffdMAdoRzzNMXes=
elE-4HlSj6iTrXnjai9kwyQxc3hsnw57dT3tppFjPOPlXj8lSDuc5ULcJetDaK5KZnExRjUuAOS=
-pCiVQfozyvbXgAmOVMMrKHKfsF15jVTJxJmVIDPCmcJiT7ZYMq9hKkdKm7rF7G7rgzwSWPXpnw=
HH2q7iz_y9rR6T6NPEvF6-Tb3kq4rwTSxs3kIKSPURkC6Z0t728EGOwyoX6bhQ=3D=3D&c=3DG_=
apRfRCQaCzrnxZuLoWuRk_5KhuAYfyqYB46RO1hCf88085mb_HmA=3D=3D&ch=3DRLwzsgNZHMu=
5x2x5mO8867S2nR9e6-ZZ3rBiifCaIBL4dMxT9lfzkw=3D=3D" rel=3D"noopener noreferr=
er" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Arial,=
 Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: underlin=
e; font-weight: bold;">Show-Me Institute: Without charter schools, Springfi=
eld is missing out</a>
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class=3D"indent--1">
<span style=3D"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Arial=
, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">LOCAL:</span><span st=
yle=3D"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Arial, Verdan=
a, Helvetica, sans-serif;">&#xa0;</span><a href=3D"https://vteptedbb.cc.rs6=
.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001yBbMeVM_G0rq5n-sI6q3VmQm-8GdqWIecnPJEIciK76AlD1OkOgSMxXL=
O4ZMzN0PJqCIoyeesrqhJm341iPxqDJ0psz5M0hb-wBkQr_REYHJdwvIgdMk4VYzeKKdloT1uEf=
tknfFUJBBgHpiMO01S3vIhk4PT6AbDumIZvbVjTCY06Jx2oxj0OmzmTrehP6KDZ_6KFObbFEr4Z=
avdBgRehiXCZV213qUnuQowBI9PXHmmTDC7FdYCywKV65zFXUvcSQEP9fbz1wqhpbpb5h9nWQAf=
u5w3yH3&c=3DG_apRfRCQaCzrnxZuLoWuRk_5KhuAYfyqYB46RO1hCf88085mb_HmA=3D=3D&ch=
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family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decora=
tion: underline; font-weight: bold;">Public education leaders guide task fo=
rce studying Missouri school funding</a>
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class=3D"indent--1">
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line;"><span class=3D"ql-cursor">&#xfeff;</span></span><span style=3D"font-=
size: 14px; color: rgb(33, 34, 104); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica=
, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">LOCAL:&#xa0;</span><a href=3D"https://vte=
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AlD1OkOgSMxZ1gPH_i6-fdu9sT9-NvfZh6cjpy35ye_4R0S6PKLAlYKHFxgybWZZ7NyZhcuB3hU=
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eight: bold;">How 25 years of charter schools have helped Missouri students=
 and families</a>
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