School Closed as of 6/30/25

Kato Public Charter School closed its doors effective June 30, 2025.  
All student records/SPED records from 2000-2025
(Riverbend Academy/Kato Public Charter School)
​have been transfered to Mankato Area Public Schools (MAPS/ISD 77)

​Information Requests: Mymique Baxter ([email protected])
                             School Phone: (507) 387-5524
                                        Google Voice/Text: (507) 837-0887

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After serving the Mankato community for 25 years, Kato Public Charter School officially closed its doors on June 30, 2025. 
​KPCS served students in Mankato and surrounding communities as a tuition-free public charter school committed to innovation, personalized learning, and student-centered growth. While the school has now closed, its legacy will continue in the lives of the students, families, and staff it touched over the years.

The closure follows the decision of the Novation Education Opportunities (NEO) Board of Directors not to renew the school's charter contract. Kato Public Charter School extends its sincere gratitude to the students, families, staff, and community partners who made its mission possible for so many years.

To responsibly liquidate school property and make valuable educational and office-related resources available to the public, a virtual auction will be hosted online at www.k-bid.com by auctioneer Jay Dailey.
Auction dates and item previews will be posted soon.
Questions: Dailey Realty and Auction Service 507-625-7653

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Kato Public Charter School Board Meetings 
Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings (Presentation Room) - Last Thursday of the Month
Next Board Meeting - Thursday, July 31st @ 4:00 PM
Location: Kato Public Charter School
110 N. 6th Street
Mankato, MN 56001

Copies of all KPCS Board meeting documents are available to the public at the meetings.
​Please email the Dr. Mymique Baxter at [email protected] with any questions, comments or concerns.

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