2009-10 Yearbook - School Management Services

Mercer School
District
Larry Kapugia
2690 West Margaret Street
(715) 476-2154
www.mercer.k12.wi.us
Mercer, WI 54547
Kay Krans
2690 West Margaret Street
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 476-2154
kkrans@mercer.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 09-12
Est. 2007 78. Mercer Environmental Tourism
The Mercer Environmental Tourism Charter School (METCS) provides
students with multiple learning experiences in conservation,
entrepreneurship, and integrating tourism development with
environmentally sound practices. The courses offered build leadership
skills and provide career training experiences in vocational and
professional fields that focus on local employment opportunities.
Students enrolled in METCS work with 21st century technologies,
including computers, ITV distance education technology, online classes
and conferencing, personal and project website creations, simulations,
research, and presentation software to create and communicate
information required for various learning activities. Partnerships with
community businesses and natural resource specialists provides hands-on
experiences for the students. Each student has an individualized plan for
student learning designed by the student and METCS staff. Students
complete a portfolio that highlights projects and work experience
situations.
Merrill Area Public
Schools
Lisa Snyder
1111 North Sales Street
(715) 536-4581
www.maps.k12.wi.us
Merrill, WI 54452
Shannon Murray
1101A North Mill Street
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-4594
shannon.murray@maps.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 12-12+
Est. 2007 79. Merrill Adult Diploma Academy
The Merrill Adult Diploma Academy educates 18-20 year old high
school dropouts, Students may work with a teacher in small groups to
meet common goals, independently online, online with teacher-led peer
groups or in a more traditional manner with textbooks and workbooks. In
addition to academic work in the core areas of English, mathematics,
science and the social studies, students will receive small group
instruction in various life skill areas including work readiness,
technology, and AODA issues. A lead teacher/coordinator works with
each student on an individual basis to develop an Individual Learning
Plan that outlines the course of study needed to graduate. In addition to
academic studies, students will also complete a work based component to
help establish strong work skills and will be involved in a volunteer
community service project.
Middleton-Cross
Plains School
District
Donald Johnson
7106 South Avenue
(608) 829-9000
www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us
Middleton, WI 53562
Jill Gurtner
2429 Clark Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9641
jgurtner@mcpasd.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 10-12
Est. 1995 80. Middleton Alternative High School
Middleton Alternative Senior High (MASH) serves students in grades
10-12 who are not achieving their potential in a traditional setting. The
programming at MASH is based on a philosophy that all students have
strengths, and that an understanding and development of these strengths
will help students achieve personal success. Service learning, Project-
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