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Last night we held our annual Retirement & Recognition Dinner — a heartfelt (and joy-filled!) evening honoring our incredible staff who are retiring or have hit the amazing milestone of 25+ years with us
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Join us on Thursday, May 8th, 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Wilson Middle School LMC for a brief presentation followed by a “Conversation Café” — a casual, interactive opportunity to share your thoughts, ask questions, and provide input.
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In March, AASD Superintendent Greg Hartjes and our Secondary Attendance Coordinator, Stephanie Marta, presented at an Appleton Common Council meeting to ask the City to support us in our efforts to get students to attend school more consistently at the high school level. The next time the Council will discuss this will be on May 14, 2025, during another Safety & Licensing Committee meeting.
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Join AASD leadership for a presentation on Math Acceleration and Pathways on Tuesday, May 6, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Madison Middle School Auditorium
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Join us on May 9 for a night of fantastic food, family fun, and community spirit at a Food Truck Rally Fundraiser hosted by our Special Education Department to support the Arts for All program in the AASD!
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Scullen Leadership Center
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Scullen Leadership Center
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Scullen Leadership Center
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Madison Middle School Auditorium
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Wilson Middle School LMC
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Berry Elementary School Playground
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Scullen Leadership Center
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Scullen Leadership Center
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Scullen Leadership Center
Data & Facts
57%
At the close of the 2023-24 school year, 57% of our staff held an advanced degree
65+
languages are spoken in our schools with the majority of the non-English speaking students speaking Hmong and Spanish
87.6%
2023-24 graduation rate
17
Appleton Community 4K sites (13 community partner sites and 4 school host sites)
15
Public charter schools, second only to the Milwaukee School District, which has 19
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