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Waunakee board hears students describe growth of Youth Apprenticeship program
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Board members heard students and program staff describe a rapidly growing Youth Apprenticeship program that places high school students in paid, credit-bearing work in fields from health care to manufacturing; board members presented certificates and encouraged continued support.
The Waunakee Community School District on Monday heard students and staff describe a rapid expansion of the district’s Youth Apprenticeship program and the real-world experience it provides to participants.
Michelle McGlynn, Career and Technical Education coordinator at Waunakee High School, told the board the program — sponsored by the state of Wisconsin — places students into “high wage, high skill, and high demand career choices” and that district participation has grown from about 20–30 students pre-COVID to 72 this year and a projected 85 next year. “We are really proud that this year, Waunakee has the most…
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