Jan. 15, 2025 10:25p; Updated 1-16 2:10 with information from a KTEC news release
(WGTD)---Some big changes are underway at a Kenosha charter school, but they’re not expected to have an immediate impact on students.
A governing board that oversaw KTEC 4K-8 is being disbanded.
The school—currently located in the former Lincoln Middle School building—is being fully rolled into Kenosha Unified as a choice school.
According to a news release from the district, KTEC’s curriculum will become aligned with the curriculum at LakeView Technology Academy, a KUSD choice high school. LakeView is in the process of moving into a new building in Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood.
KTEC’s organizational changes stem from a report that uncovered an improper commingling of funds between KTEC, and KTEC High School, which, unlike KTEC 4K-8, has no affiliation with KUSD.
Specifically, the district accused the KTEC board of engaging "an external fiscal agent" without the district's knowledge or authorization.
The news release says that KTEC 4K-8 governance board members have agreed to the structural changes., but a statement from the KTEC board indicates they're doing so under protest. The school isn't happy with the forced consolidation of KTEC's two campuses into a single location at the former Lincoln Middle School.
The KUSD downsizing move for budget reasons resulted in the closure of a half-dozen schools and a lot of unhappy parents.
The KUSD release goes on to say that a name change will accompany the revamp. KTEC will now be known as LakeView K-8 Academy.
The school board is expected to formally vote Thursday night to approve the changes.
Meanwhile, KTEC High School continues to operate in the old St. Mary’s school on 39th Ave.
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