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The Fox Valley Tough Kid Challenge (TKC) is not your average Saturday morning – it's a thrill-packed obstacle course extravaganza and a super-fun fundraiser for the Appleton Area School District's physical education department! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. and going until 1:00 p.m. at Highlands Elementary School, 2037 North Elinor Street, Appleton
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We’re collecting new backpacks to support students in need for the upcoming school year. Your donation can help ensure every student walks into school feeling confident and prepared!
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The AASD Social Studies Director is reviewing instructional materials for their courses. As part of the adoption process, AASD staff members, students, parents, and residents are provided with the opportunity to examine and contribute feedback on the recommended instructional materials.
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Last week, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education proudly adopted a resolution proclaiming May 5–9, 2025, as AASD Staff Appreciation Week—a dedicated time to recognize the exceptional commitment our staff have shown to students, schools, and the broader community throughout the 2024–2025 school year
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The Appleton Area School District will commemorate Columbus Elementary School, Appleton’s oldest school (est. 1892), as it transitions to serving new educational purposes for the 2025-2026 school year at a ceremony open to the public on Thursday, May 29, 2025
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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
88.4%
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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