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Board reviews Forward Career and College Academy charter proposal; members flag gaps on budget, enrollment and overlap with district CTE
Summary
The Madison Metropolitan School District board reviewed the Forward Career and College Academy charter application and related CTE materials; board members raised concerns about the proposal—s missing budget, unclear enrollment and possible overlap with district programs.
The Madison Metropolitan School District board reviewed the Forward Career and College Academy charter application at a policy workshop on Feb. 20, 2025, receiving a recap of the application, written feedback from district staff and a CTE (career and technical education) overview prepared by the district. No vote was taken; the board will consider formal action at its Feb. 24 regular meeting.
Administration said it followed the district—s standard charter-review process: a multi-person review committee scored the application, staff provided written feedback dated Feb. 13, and the applicant supplied responses. District staff also said they attempted to correct an erroneous state data point the applicants cited and provided a district CTE summary so board members could compare existing programs with the proposal.
Board members repeatedly raised the same three concerns: (1) the application…
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