Winona charter schools find new authorizers (2/3/2021)
Bluffview Montessori School and Ridgeway Community School are one step closer to having new charter school authorizers after the state revoked the authorizing status of their current authorizer, Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS). New authorizers have accepted the charter schools’ applications, and the schools and authorizers are now waiting for approval from the state.
By law, each charter school in the state must have an authorizer with whom it has a contract outlining performance expectations.
The state revoked WAPS’ status as a charter school authorizer last year following four years of WAPS failing to meet Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requirements. WAPS is expected to remain the authorizer for Bluffview and Ridgeway School until June 30.