DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS
The School District of West De Pere is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and serves a student population of 3,655 students from Brown County. Hemlock Creek Elementary school serves 837 students and Westwood Elementary School serves 677 students in grades K-4. The intermediate school serves 547 fifth and sixth grade students. The middle school serves 517 students in grades 7-8. The high school serves 1037 students in grades 9-12. Phantom Knight serves 35 students in grades seven to twelve. Each building serves approximately 22% minority students and approximately 30% economically disadvantaged students. Specific information about each building’s percentages of minority students and economically disadvantaged students can be found in the table below:
| Building |
# Students 21-22
School Year |
% Econ.
Disadvantaged |
% Minority |
| HC |
837 |
14.8 |
22.2 |
| WW |
677 |
33 |
27.7 |
| IS |
547 |
25.8 |
25.4 |
| MS |
517 |
29.1 |
21.4 |
| HS |
1037 |
21.5 |
20.4 |
| PK |
35 |
60 |
20 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION/VISION
The mission of the School District of West De Pere is to create a safe comprehensive educational and social environment for students and staff which will produce life-long learners with the capacity to succeed in the local and global community.
A Vision of Pride and Excellence.
LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
Labor market information (LMI) can help school districts develop cutting-edge Career and Technical Education programs by uncovering the skills students will need in the future. In addition, LMI can help students understand which jobs are most likely to be available and well-compensated. The outlook for the state's economy is positive, although the ramifications of new viral strains are yet to be determined. Wisconsin's GDP is on the verge of overtaking pre-COVID levels and state job numbers have returned to 96% of pre-pandemic levels. A few industries' employment, such as manufacturing, construction and professional business services, are back near or over pre-pandemic levels.
Labor Market Information for Brown County
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
The School District of West De Pere engages parents in academic and career planning by:
- Annually informing parents about what academic and career planning services their child receives.
- Providing parents with multiple opportunities during each school year to participate in their child's academic and career planning.
- Updating parents throughout the school year on the progress of their child's academic and career planning.
ACP CURRICULUM, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES
The School District of West De Pere support students in academic and career planning through:
- Student participation in programming
- ACP/school counseling services
- Access to a formal process for connecting students to teachers and other school staff for assistance with the development and implementation of each student's academic and career plan.
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PREPARATION
Academic and Career Planning is delivered via multiple district staff members and utilizing Xello software in grades 6-12. The ACP support at the School District of West De Pere incorporates:
- Career and technical education provided in the school district
- Courses that provide advanced standing at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College upon graduation from high school
- College preparation via Advanced Placement courses and partnerships with UW Green Bay, UW Oshkosh, St. Norbert College, and Bellin College
- Youth apprenticeship or other job training and work experience
- Instruction in skills related to employment
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF
The ACP Planning Committee meets annually to review each building’s ACP initiatives and determines professional development needs for each individual building.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
The School District of West De Pere collaborates with dozens of businesses. These relationships have been developed in part through strong partnerships with some of our leading community organizations, such as:
- BelMark
- VOS Electric
- Spirit Fab
- Hein Masonry
- Fincantieri Marine Group
- HJ Martin Flooring
- Festival Foods
INDIVIDUALIZED ACP SUPPORT
Students are provided with individualized support, appropriate to the student's needs, from school district staff to assist with completing and annually updating an academic career plan.
ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS
If a student is a child with a disability, the student's academic and career plan shall be made available to the student's Individual Education Program team. The student's individualized education program team may, if appropriate, take the student's academic and career plan into account when developing the student's transition services.
CURRENT PROGRESS AND FUTURE GOALS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
As part of our strategic plan, the district is focusing on developing and implementing equitable instructional practices that focus on the individual needs of our students so they are prepared for any post secondary path they choose.
ACCESS TO ACP SOFTWARE TOOL
Wisconsin State Statute 115.28(59) requires that school districts be provided computer software to be used statewide to provide academic and career planning (ACP) services to students in grades 6 to 12. Since August 2019, Xello has allowed students to access a personal account provided by the school. Students can use this software to take career-related assessments, explore online career and college profiles, and get information about financial aid and employment.
Information about Xello
MOST RECENT DATE OF BOARD APPROVAL
September 25, 2023
LINK TO PLAN ON DISTRICT SITE
High School Link
Middle School Link
Intermediate School Link
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