Frontier Schools cuts ribbon on new STEM Innovation Lab

Michael Bushnell

October 25, 2023

Michael Bushnell
Publisher

Frontier Charter School hosted a gala ribbon-cutting event on Monday marking the grand opening of the school’s new Innovation Lab at the district’s central office in Executive Park, just off Front Street and I-435. Frontier Schools Superintendent Ugur Demerican was pleased about what the new Innovation Lab brought to the table for students.

“I’m really excited. These are additional learning opportunities we can offer our students,” he said. “This truly enhances our STEM focus, and this will enable us to offer additional STEM programs to our students,” Demerican stated.

Frontier has long been a leader in STEM education and has hosted the annual KC STEM Fest since 2016 at Union Station. STEM Fest spotlights hundreds of students from across the metro area involved in STEM education. The new facility is designed to empower students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in a quickly changing business climate.

Michael Bushnell

For 26 years, Michael has been the Publisher of Kansas City’s Northeast News. His journey at Northeast News began when he became the President of the Scarritt Renaissance neighborhood, serving two terms totaling ten years. In 1996, Michael left his corporate communications job to become the Executive Director of the Northeast Chamber of Commerce. During this time, he discovered the local community newspaper was for sale. In 1998, Michael and his wife Christine bought The Northeast News, turning it into a community news source. In 2021, Michael transitioned the publication from for-profit to non-profit, securing its future and opening doors to grants and sponsorships for non-profit newsrooms. Outside of community reporting, Michael and Chris enjoy traveling in their toy hauler with their Harley and News Dog, Ella the Destroyer. Michael’s journey clearly depicts his dedication to the Historic Northeast community, ensuring that news stories are told with truth.

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