Wisconsin RtI Center 2016-17 Recognized Schools

Wisconsin RtI Center 2016-17 Recognized Schools
Posted on 06/09/2017
Twenty-three Appleton Area Schools have been recognized by the Wisconsin RtI Center and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for the 2016-17 school year.

The center’s new Recognized Schools Program celebrates school progress in expanding, refining, and sustaining implementation of a culturally responsive multi-level system of support for improved student outcomes.

Schools are recognized at the bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level in the content areas of reading, mathematics, and behavior.

Recognized Schools

Appleton Bilingual School: Bronze Level: Behavior
Badger Elementary: Silver Level: Behavior
Berry Elementary: Bronze Level: Behavior
Columbus Elementary: Bronze Level: Behavior
East High: Bronze Level: Behavior
Edison Elementary: Silver Level: Behavior
Einstein Middle: Bronze Level: Behavior
Ferber Elementary: Bronze Level: Behavior
Foster Elementary Charter: Silver Level: Behavior
Franklin Elementary: Gold Level: Behavior and Reading
Highlands Elementary: Silver Level: Behavior, Silver Level: Reading, Silver Level: Mathematics
Horizons Elementary: Silver Level: Behavior
Houdini Elementary: Silver Level: Behavior
Huntley Elementary: Silver Level: Behavior
Jefferson Elementary: Silver Level: Behavior
Johnston: Gold Level: Behavior and Reading
Lincoln Elementary: Silver Level: Behavior
Madison Middle: Bronze Level: Behavior
McKinley Elementary: Silver Level: Behavior
North High: Bronze Level: Behavior
Richmond Elementary: Bronze Level: Behavior
West High: Bronze Level: Behavior
Wilson Middle: Bronze Level: Behavior

Message from outgoing Superintendent Lee Allinger and incoming Superintendent Judy Baseman:

"At the foundation of any quality school experience is providing all students with a safe – welcoming – and culturally responsive school environment.

Appleton educators understand the importance of this type of school and classroom environment and strategically work every day to improve in this important area.

Our Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Programs create the framework that supports this effort. PBIS combines the use of consistent expectations and strategies with student behavioral information to shape improvement efforts. You can learn more about the AASD PBIS efforts here.

Evidence of our efforts are reflected in the recent listing of schools that are receiving statewide recognition for their exemplary-ongoing efforts to provide safe – welcoming – and culturally responsive school and classroom environments for all of our students.

Congratulations to each of these school communities for this well-deserved recognition."

With celebration, Lee and Judy.


Levels indicate the following work progress:

Bronze: At full implementation/fidelity in one content area at the universal level/tier 1 for at least one year

Silver: At full implementation/fidelity in one content area at the universal level/tier 1 for at least two years and at selected level/tier 2 for at least one year

Gold: At full implementation/fidelity in two content areas at the universal/tier 1 and selected/tier 3 levels for at least two years with evidence of improved student outcomes and more equitable systems

Platinum: At full implementation/fidelity in all three content areas, at all three levels, and for at least three years with evidence of improved student outcomes and more equitable systems