Gov. Butch Otter’s education task force will hold public forums statewide starting Wednesday, April 10.

The State Board of Education announced locations Thursday:

• Aprll 10: Nampa High School Little Theatre, 203 Lake Lowell, Nampa.
• April 11: O’Leary Middle School auditorium, 2350 Elizabeth Blvd., Twin Falls.
• April 15: Meriwether Lewis Hall, Room 100, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston.
• April 16: Lake Coeur d’Alene Room, North Idaho College Student Union Building, Coeur d’Alene.
• April 22: Tingey Auditorium, University Place, 1776 Science Center Drive, Idaho Falls.
• April 23: Century High School, 7801 W. Diamondback Drive, Pocatello.
• April 25: Lincoln Auditorium, Idaho Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson, Boise.

All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.

Here are more ways to get involved and stay informed:

• Go to the State Board of Education’s website to read the task force’s initial strategies and recommendations, and review questions for the public’s input.
• Go to Idaho Public Television to watch Web streaming of the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls and Boise forums.
• Email comments to taskforce@osbe.idaho.gov.
• Find complete coverage at Idaho Education News. We’ll have writers covering all the forums.