Lewistown Public Schools has applied to the Montana Board of Public Education to open a public charter school, the Central Montana Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academy. Targeting students in grades 9-12, the proposed charter school "aims to bridge the gap between high school, post-secondary education, and labor and industry by offering students the opportunity to earn college credits and/or skilled training to include possible paid internships during their high school years and to develop a set of skills to provide a transition straight into the workforce or obtain a higher level of skills at the post-secondary level or by the employer."

The charter school application was approved by the Lewistown Public Schools Board of Trustees during its October board meeting. We will have a special meeting session with the Montana Board of Public Education at 9:30 am on December 11, 2024, to explain our proposal and answer questions put forth by that organization.

If you wish to make a comment, either in support or against the proposal, you may do so. The Board of Public Education will accept virtual and written public comment on each application. For those wishing to give virtual public comment, please contact bpe.mt.gov to request the Zoom link for the meeting. For those wishing to share written public comment, please submit comments to bpe@mt.gov.

You can read Lewistown Public School's full application HERE.