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Becky Z. Dernbach
Sahanjournal.com
June 17, 2021

Cedar Riverside Community School is closing. The first big step in replacing it is understanding why it failed. Here’s what we found over a year of reporting.

Parent involvement was once considered the secret to the charter school's success. But more recently, many parents say they didn't feel valued and grew concerned about whether their kids were learning, fueling an enrollment decline.

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Becky Z. Dernbach
sahanjournal.com
April 1, 2021

Pillsbury United announces intent to close landmark Cedar Riverside Community School

The decision not to renew the school’s contract comes after years of parent complaints. Unless the school wins an appeal, it will close June 30.

Pillsbury United Communities plans to close Cedar Riverside Community School, one of the first charter schools in the country, school board chair Janet Youngers announced at a board meeting on Thursday. Unless the school wins an appeal, it will close as soon as June 30.

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