UCM Plans to Transition from Charter School Sponsorship By June 2022
By Jeff Murphy,
May 13, 2021
WARRENSBURG, MO – After becoming one of the state’s pioneering higher education institutions
in the sponsorship of charter schools, the University of Central Missouri has announced
its role as charter school sponsor will be coming to an end effective by June 30,
2022. While taking this step, UCM will continue to work with all seven charter schools
that it currently sponsors as they transition to new sponsors.
The mission-driven decision to transition away from charter school sponsorship was
made by UCM’s Board of Governors. Through the UCM Office of Charter Schools in the