Cannon River STEM School
| Cannon River STEM School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public charter |
| Established | 2009 |
| Closed | June 30, 2025 |
| Faculty | 13[1] |
| Campus type | Residential |
| Website | www |
Cannon River STEM School (specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) was a K–8 charter school in Faribault, Minnesota, United States. It opened in 2009 and closed in 2025.[2]
History
Cannon River STEM School was originally slated to be on the property of Maltby Nature Preserve, between Stanton and Randolph, until the property went into foreclosure.[3] The school looked for other buildings in the Northfield area, until they received an offer for a former Shattuck-Saint Mary's building. Bus lines ran from Northfield and Randolph to the school.
The school repeatedly faced citations for governance failures and contract violations since 2017.[4] In March 2025, the school announced it would be closing on June 30, 2025, citing financial challenges.[2][5]
See also
- Faribault, Minnesota
- Northfield, Minnesota
- Shattuck-Saint Mary's
- Northfield School of Arts and Technology
References
- ^ School Staff Archived 2010-02-18 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Viska, Lauren (May 26, 2025). "CRSS ends 16 year run in Faribault with last day of school celebration". Faribault Daily News. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ "A Preserve No More". Northfield News.
- ^ Meitrodt, Jeffrey (April 19, 2025). "Some Minnesota charter school leaders break rules to benefit themselves and avoid scrutiny". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Viska, Lauren (March 26, 2025). "CRSS shuttering at end of current school year". Faribault Daily News. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
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