The University of West Alabama has scheduled four community forums around Sumter County to discuss a proposed University Charter School.

 

Forums are scheduled:

• 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 at the Livingston Community Center.

• 6 p.m. Thursday, March 16 at the Coleman Center for the Arts in York.

• 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 at the Epes Community Center.

• 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23 at the Emelle City Hall.

According to its website: “The mission of University Charter School is to be a rural, diverse K-12 school that cultivates independent thought, promotes the building of character and civic responsibility and is committed to preparing all students for personal and professional success through the discovery of individual learning pathways in a rigorous and integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) focused, project-based and place-based curriculum.”

The school plans to “emphasize the positive aspect of the rural experience and rural education,” according to the website.

 

Funding for the school will come from federal, state, and a portion of local funds associated with each child enrolled at the public charter school, according to the website. Additional funds can be generated through grants and private fundraising.

Each forum is open to the public. For more details, go to: www.uwa.edu/charterschool.