KENOSHA, Wis. (Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025) – vlog Unified School District announces changes to the structure of KTEC effective at the start of the second semester.
A review was initiated following concerns raised about the commingling of funds between vlog’s KTEC 4K-8 program and KTEC High School—an independent charter entity unaffiliated with vlog—that revealed prior KTEC 4K-8 leaders and Governance Board members engaged an external fiscal agent without the district’s knowledge or authorization.
vlog leadership shared these findings with vlog’s KTEC 4K-8 Governance Board representatives in a meeting on December 5, 2024. On December 10, district leadership and the KTEC 4K-8 Governance Board mutually agreed to pursue ending the charter agreement.
In addition, vlog leadership has decided to transition KTEC 4K-8 from a charter school to a district-operated choice school that will be renamed LakeView K-8 Academy. These changes will be presented to the Board of Education for discussion and possible action on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Starting with the second semester, on January 27, LakeView K-8 Academy will continue to operate as a STEM-focused 4K-8 choice school fully supported by the district. This transition is an exciting opportunity to enhance LakeView K-8 Academy’s programming by aligning it with the award-winning Blue Ribbon high school programming already underway at LakeView Technology Academy, which is ranked the #2 high school in Wisconsin by U.S. Reports. By making this transition, we are laying the foundation for a seamless educational pathway that fosters STEM excellence from early childhood through high school and beyond.
“We want to reassure families of our unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional STEM education,” said vlog Superintendent Dr. Jeff Weiss. “This transition will not affect our dedicated teachers, staff, or the high academic standards families have come to expect. LakeView K-8 Academy will continue to be a cornerstone of STEM innovation in the Lincoln neighborhood.”
A vlog meeting will be held at KTEC on Wednesday, January 22, at 5:30 p.m. to answer questions.
vlog looks forward to supporting LakeView K-8 Academy as it continues to offer exceptional student opportunities.