Wisconsin Charter Schools Yearbook - School Management Services

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Wisconsin Charter
Schools
Appleton Area
School District
Dave Mueller
5000 North Ballard Road
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
muellerdavid@aasd.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 10-12
Katherine Crowley Peckham
120 East Harris Street
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6136
crowleykatheri@aasd.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 10-12
Katherine Crowley Peckham
120 East Harris Street
Appleton, WI 54911
Lee Allinger
PO Box 2019
(920) 832-6161
www.aasd.k12.wi.us
Est. 2007 Appleton Career Academy
• Appleton, WI 54912-2019
Appleton Career Academy (ACA) provides students the opportunity to learn
about management, design, engineering, and technical related construction
careers. This is accomplished through four main areas of instruction, which
include construction math, construction English, business and construction
trade allowing students to apply what they learn in a real life context. There
is a strong community interest in the success of the Appleton Career
Academy. Our community advisory committee, which serve as the charter
board, has made it clear that they are in need of skilled employees to fill the
workforce shortage that is affecting their industry. Their encouragement for
the development of the charter school provides a firm message that the need
exists.
Est. 1997 Appleton Central Alternative School
Appleton Central Alternative School serves at-risk youths in grades 10-12
that have problems that cannot be addressed in a traditional school setting or
its at-risk programs. Appleton Central provides an alternative method of
continued learning in an atmosphere that is sensitive and suited to the
intellectual, physical, and social development of the students. Students get a
clear explanation of the expectations and a new opportunity to practice, learn,
and perform.
Appleton Central has taken on a health focus in recent years. After
developing a successful physical nutrition program with Natural Ovens
Bakery in Manitowoc, the school has added components that deal with
emotional and mental health as well. The school strives to make mental,
physical, and emotional health integral parts of its educational offerings to
severely at-risk youth.
Est. 2000 Appleton Community Learning Center
The Appleton Community Learning Center is a developmentally responsive
charter school for adolescents in grades 7-8 providing individualized learning
in an alternative setting for adolescents seriously at risk of dropping out of
school. It also provides student and parent programs that aim to reduce
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