SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday at Libertas Academy Charter School. There staff, students, and families gathered to celebrate the new opportunities. The ceremony included a performance from the school's drum team. "Prior to being in this facility, we had very limited facilities. Just classrooms and a very small cafeteria. We have significantly expanded our gymnasium, added two science labs, a dance studio, large cafeteria, conference rooms, and just a lot more space for our students to engage in our college prep curriculum" sats Modesto Montero-Forman, the Founder and executive director of Libertas Academy Charter School. The Academy educates students in sixth through 12 grades. This year they will send off the first graduating class of seniors. The school runs on a lottery system. Those interested have two more opportunities for the fall. One in May and another in June. Families can register in person at the school or click here to learn more. Local News Headlines Trump Administration plans to cut 10,000 federal jobs in restructuring effort Chicopee police report uptick in car break-ins Urban League of Springfield celebrates 112 years of service to the community Libertas Academy Charter School Enters Brand New Facility in Springfield WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less