Dear AL Community,
We have been informed by the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Board of Governors of their decision that UCM will no longer serve as a sponsor for any charter school, starting June 30, 2022. We have been honored to be a valued partner with UCM for over 20 years and we will miss the committed influences that UCM invested in us as well as the ongoing working relationships with them. While we are disappointed to hear of this, we respect their decision to focus on higher education going forward and are grateful for their years of support.
Please be assured that our charter is intact. Two years ago we received another 10-year renewal of our charter, at which time we were defined by Missouri statutes as a high-quality charter school. Our school's history and track record of success positions us very well as we select a new sponsor, which we will do by this fall.
For A.L. and our students, business continues as usual as we evaluate these potential sponsors and determine which will be best for us, our students, and families going forward. Potential sponsors will meet with us this summer and the UCM Office of Charter Schools, who understands our model and needs very well, has assured us that they will work in lockstep with us as we prepare for these meetings.
We will be very deliberate in our evaluations to understand each sponsor's history and interactions with the schools they've sponsored to find the right fit, making this transition seamless for our school and our community.
We will continue to take measures to communicate details to you along the way and encourage you to contact us directly with any questions you may have.
| Elimane Mbengue Head of School | Jon Otto Board President |
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