Kenosha Reporter

On January 17, KTEC announced plans to open the KTEC Schools of Innovation for the 2025-26 school year. This initiative will expand KTEC High School's charter to include a new elementary school for grades 4K-5 and a middle school for grades 6-8. These schools will form a unified, STEM-focused pathway serving students from kindergarten through high school.

The Kenosha News reported on this development in an article titled "KTEC charter school, KUSD cut ties; separate pre-K to 8th grade STEM programs initiated," written by Terry Flores on January 19, 2025.

Since 2009, the Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum has provided a pre-K to eighth-grade curriculum centered on science, technology, engineering, and math as part of the Unified district. However, it will no longer operate as a district charter school.

On Thursday, both KTEC’s governance board and the Kenosha Unified School Board held separate meetings where they unanimously voted to end their partnership. This decision will dissolve the charter school effective January 24.

KTEC High School is not affiliated with Kenosha Unified and will now expand to include new elementary and middle schools. The three schools are expected to operate as KTEC Schools of Innovation according to officials from the independent charter program.

Pending approval by the University of Wisconsin System’s Office of Educational Opportunity, these new schools will be located at St. Mary’s School at 7400 39th St., which currently houses KTEC High School. They are intended to be tuition-free charter schools overseen by an independent board of directors.

Angela Andersson, who will lead the expanded charter program, stated: “We are excited to offer a continuous, innovative educational experience from 4-year-old kindergarten all the way through high school.” She added that this expansion allows them "to create a seamless, STEM-focused pathway that prepares students for success in college and careers of tomorrow."

Paul Fegley, president of the KTEC High School Governance Board, noted that this expansion creates “a new type of public school that erases the boundaries between high school and college ensuring students are equipped for high-demand careers.”