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Gary’s Steel City Charter Academy received a 15-year renewal of its charter on Dec. 9 from the Indiana Charter School Board, the school’s authorizer.

The renewal, which came on the school’s 10th anniversary, followed an extensive review by the state board.

At Monday’s meeting, six people spoke in favor of the renewal and 32 people sent letters of support.

Steel City executive director Katie Kirley attributed the extension to the school’s strong academic outcomes, stable leadership and demonstrated impact on students and families.

Kirley has led the school since its inception.

“This 15-year renewal is more than an authorization. It’s a defining moment in Steel City’s story,” Kirley said. “It affirms the last decade of hard work, belief and

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