2009-10 Yearbook - School Management Services

Students receive instruction in the core academic subject areas at the
charter school; however, the entire instructional delivery is designed to be
thematically based in environmental sciences and emphasizes
interdisciplinary integration of subject matter, problem- and issue-based
learning strategies, constructivist approaches, and self-directed learning.
In addition, the curriculum is highly integrated with technology
applications. Students are intrigued by the “school without walls”
philosophy essential to the charter design.
Racine Unified
School District
James Shaw
2220 Northwestern Avenue
(262) 631-7064
www.racine.k12.wi.us
Racine, WI 53404
Est. 2000
Ann Yehle
2340 Mohr Avenue
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6156
ann.yehle@racine.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 06-08
142. McKinley Middle Charter School
The McKinley Middle Charter School (MMCS), a public sixth through
eighth grade school within the Racine Unified School District, is an
inner-city school with a population of approximately 900 students and
80 staff members. The school was granted charter status according to
Wisconsin Charter School Law beginning in the 2000-2001 school year
as an instrumentality of the district. The main mission of MMCS is to
integrate the philosophy of systems thinking with the concept of
sustainability to all of its staff and students. Staff and students are
engaged within the community collecting and analyzing data that connect
to indicators of sustainability. High levels of accountability and
empowerment in the parents, teachers, and students are cornerstones of
the program.
Est. 2000
Robert Holzem
5915 Erie Street
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-8100
bob.holzem@racine.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 06-12
143. REAL School
The Racine Educational Alternative Learning Experience (the REAL
School) was established in 2000 and represents the creation of an
educational family with the purpose of stimulating lifelong emotional,
mental, and physical development. The REAL School philosophy
respects the need for flexibility in determining how students in grades
6-12 of various intelligences and abilities are best served. The REAL
School provides a strong alternative program that tailors meaningful
assignments to individuals and challenges students to think and apply
academic learning to real-life problems. Every student is linked to an
adult teacher or mentor and a student tutor in different academic areas of
need and reports regularly to a codirector.
Rhinelander School
District
Roger Erdahl
665 Coolidge Avenue
(715) 365-9700
www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Est. 2005
Janet Bontz
9086 County Road K
Harshaw, WI 54529-9731
(715) 365-9700 ext. 5720
bontzjan@rhinelander.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: KG-05
144. Northwoods Community Elementary School
Northwoods Community Elementary School (NCES) is a school that
creates a variety of project-based learning opportunities students in
grades KG-5 to achieve academic success and deepen community roots.
By establishing strong and collaborative student, teacher, parent, and
community partnerships, a Northwoods Elementary student learns, from
an early age, how lifelong learning is building knowledge with others.
Northwoods Community Elementary School has a rich history of
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