Archived News

New Launch Studio at East Officially Opens
10/24/2018
The new Launch Studio at Appleton East High School is an innovative venue for students, teachers, and parents to make real world, face-to-face connections with business professionals representing high demand careers in the New North.
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AASD Receives Second DOJ School Safety Grant
10/10/2018
We will utilize these grant funds to address security needs at our schools, our ability to respond in a crisis situation, and training in the DOJ-approved Adolescent Mental Health program.
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A Message to AASD Families (Updated)
09/26/2018
Thank you for being a part of our district. Students and families are valuable members of our schools and community. Our top priority is to ensure a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for all.
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AASD Kicks Off the 18-19 School Year
08/28/2018
Lots of smiles this morning at our annual Welcome Back for our AASD staff! We honored our award-winning staff, featured student singers, and applauded our 30-year staff!
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AASD Receives School-Based Mental Health Services Grant
07/24/2018
Sixty-four school districts and consortiums are sharing $3.25 million in state grant funding to provide school-based mental health services. The Appleton Area School District received $65,000.
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AASD Hires Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
07/23/2018
The Appleton Area School District is proud to announce the hiring of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (DEIO). Our school communities and school culture are where we need to ensure that we are inclusive and responsive to each individual student and their unique cultural backgrounds and needs. We recommit ourselves every day to a welcoming culture for ALL by building an understanding and acceptance of differences between and among our students.
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Community Connections: Classroom Connections
07/19/2017
Classroom Connections, AASD’s partnership with the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, has energized Appleton educators since 2012.
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Community Connections: Student Leadership Program
07/17/2017
This school year 35 community advisors, 12 teacher advisors, and 11 community partners helped 150 AASD sophomores and juniors "open a door" to their futures.
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Community Connections: Project Lead the Way and Bemis
07/13/2017
AASD’s desire to spark early interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers got a big boost two years ago when it partnered with Bemis on Project Lead the Way’s Launch.
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Community Connections: Project Search
07/11/2017
AASD’s four-year-old partnership with St. Elizabeth, Valley Packaging Industries, Community Care, and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation selects applicants willing to devote another year to job training after completing high school credits.
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Wisconsin RtI Center 2016-17 Recognized Schools
06/09/2017
Twenty-three Appleton Area Schools have been recognized by the Wisconsin RtI Center and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for the 2016-17 school year.
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School Closure Process Reminders
02/03/2017
As the temperature takes a dip and Wisconsin's winter weather returns, now is a good time to review our school closure process.
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AASD Resolution Opposing Potential Legislation Regarding Guns on School Grounds
01/26/2017
Click through to see a Resolution voted on and approved by the Appleton Area School District Board of Education at its meeting on Monday, January 23, 2017.
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Students Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01/16/2017
Our students will be learning about Dr. King today and all week long. Below is a summary of some of the activities taking place to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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North receives top state theatre honors for 18th consecutive year
11/21/2016
Appleton North’s cast and crew of 50 thespians and technicians swept all award categories receiving the top honors from a unanimous judges’ decision.
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Coming Together, Our Commitment to All of Our Students
11/18/2016
Superintendent Lee Allinger recently added a letter for AASD families and community members. We encourage you to take time to read this letter as it focuses on one of our top priorities -- promoting a safe and welcoming school environment for all AASD students.
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AASD Thanks Business Partners at Community Breakfast
10/21/2016
The AASD hosted a community breakfast Thursday morning at James Madison Middle School to thank our business partners for the impact they have on preparing our students for their future and making an investment in our community.
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Three AASD Schools Ranked as "America's Top High Schools"
09/08/2016
Congratulations to three of our Appleton Area School District high schools that were included in Newsweek’s America's Top High Schools list.
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Five AASD Schools Named "Let’s Move! Active Schools" 2016 National Award Recipients
09/07/2016
Let’s Move! Active Schools, part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative, announced its 2016 National Award recipients and five Appleton Area School District elementary schools were included.
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Free Public Transit Rides for AASD Students
08/24/2016
During the school year, Appleton Area School District middle and high schoolers get to ride Valley Transit buses for free. Just show your valid school ID from an AASD public or parochial middle or high school, and AASD will pay your fare.
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Five Schools Recognized for AP Access, Performance
06/07/2016
Appleton North and Tesla Charter School were recognized as Level 2 Advanced Placement Pacesetter schools for impressive student AP access and excellence in AP exam scores in the State of Wisconsin during the 2015-16 school year. Appleton East High School, Appleton Career Academy and Appleton West were recognized as Level 3 Advanced Placement Pacesetter Schools.
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AASD Schools Recognized for PBIS Efforts
06/02/2016
The AASD would like to congratulate the following schools for their implementation of the Wisconsin RtI framework.
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Appleton Area School District Attendance Policy Update
03/01/2016
Recently, the AASD Board of Education (BOE) made changes and clarifications in the Attendance Policy. The changes include more specific language related to defining a day of absence as minutes equaling two-thirds of a school day. Also, the language now clarifies the existing practice that aligns with state statutes: Absences are limited to 10 days per year, including intermittent illnesses
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AASD Placed on the College Board’s 6th Annual AP District Honor Roll for Significant Gains in Student Access and Success
11/30/2015
The Appleton Area School District is one of 425 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 6th Annual AP District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams.
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