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Welcome to Kaukauna Area School District (KASD). Located in the heart of Wisconsin's Fox River Valley, KASD is a public school district serving approximately 4,000 students and 450 staff members from early childhood through 12th grade. KASD's seven schools serve all or portions of the following communities: City of Kaukauna, Town of Kaukauna, Village of Sherwood, Town of Buchanan, Village of Harrison, Town of Holland, Town of Vanden Broek, Town of Woodville, Village of Combined Locks and Village of Little Chute.
Vision Statement
The Kaukauna Area School District will educate students to be effective life-long learners who can successfully meet the challenges of their lives and be positive contributors to society.
Mission Statement
The Kaukauna Area School District, in partnership with our community, will provide a rigorous and relevant curriculum through best instructional practices which emphasize student achievement and accountability, delivered in a safe and caring environment.
Guiding Principles
Kaukauna Area School District staff will:
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Use assessment to drive curricular and instructional decisions.
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Create a supportive, respectful and encouraging environment for student growth and learning.
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Use instructional practices proven successful based on research and field experience.
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Hold students accountable for their learning and behavior.
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Implement a collaborative approach to teaching and learning.
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Be positive role models who reflect the characteristics of our vision, mission and guiding principles.
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Teach so all students can learn and succeed.
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Be accountable for student learning.
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Deliver the district’s approved curriculum.
Pride Points
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A trimester system introduced at Kaukauna High School in 2014 and a block schedule at River View Middle School introduced in 2015 give students the opportunity to take additional courses and dive deeper into the subjects they’re studying.
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State Report Cards released in 2017 again place the Kaukauna Area School District in the “Exceeds Expectations” category; five of our six ranked schools exceeded expectations, one earning the distinction of “Significantly Exceeds Expectations.
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Class sizes within all schools in the Kaukauna Area School district are lower than the state average as well as surrounding districts.
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KASD has a 96.2% graduation rate and a 96% attendance rate (WISEdash 2014-2015 School Year report)
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