# Columbia’s First Charter School Faces Legal Battle | Jefferson City News

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Podcast: [Jefferson City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jefferson-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612333)
Published: 2026-07-06T19:56:53+00:00
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Columbia’s first charter school, Frontier STEM Academy, is set to launch in fall 2027, starting with preschool through second grade and expanding yearly — but its opening is already tangled in legal battles, funding fears, and heated debate over education equity. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3b81b52200526ebb

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