Glance at groups interested in charter schools

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Here’s the list of a dozen applications filed by Friday’s deadline for charter schools in Mississippi.

The list includes the applicants, grade levels and the respective affected school districts:

- New Destiny Preparatory Academy (K-5): Meridian Public

- Jackson Developmental Academy for Pregnant & Parenting Teens (6-12): Jackson Public

- Reimagine Prep (5-8): Jackson Public

- Greater Refuge Preparatory Academy: Canton (K-8): Canton Public

- Greater Refuge Preparatory Academy: Jackson (K-8): Jackson Public

- Emerge Community STEAM Charter School (K-8): Tunica County

- Excellence Academy (K-5): North Panola

- Sojourner Truth Academy of Science, Arts and Technology School (K-8): Leake County

- Phoenix Early College Charter School (9-12): Natchez-Adams

- Inspire Charter School STEM & ARTS Scholars Academy (K-6;9): Columbus Municipal

- Dubois STEM & ARTS Prep Academy of Tunica (K-6): Tunica County

- PALS Charter School Amite County (K-12): Amite County

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Source: Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board