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Wisconsin Rapids School District accepts multiple CTE, gifted and mentor grants and names parent representatives
Summary
The district's Education Services committee recommended acceptance of four career and technical education grants, a $25,000 gifted-and‑talented grant, a $24,772 peer review and mentor grant, and approved two parent representatives to the Council for Instructional Improvement.
The Wisconsin Rapids School District Education Services Committee voted to accept several grant awards and to appoint parent representatives to the Council for Instructional Improvement.
The committee recommended acceptance of four career and technical education (CTE) grants: a Carl Perkins grant for $51,034; a technical incentive grant for $59,952 tied to industry‑recognized credentials; a youth apprenticeship grant for $16,615.95; and an Unlocking Wisconsin Pathways mentor grant for $2,529, which will fund Lincoln High School to mentor Gresham High School in CTE pathways. The committee also recommended acceptance of a $25,000 Gifted and Talented Students Education Program grant to purchase classroom sets of drones and three 3D printers for elementary schools, and a $24,772 Peer Review and Mentor grant to cover substitute costs and mentor stipends for new‑teacher support.
The committee additionally moved to appoint two parent representatives to the Council for Instructional Improvement (CII): McKenna Detler and Christy Agie, each to serve through the 2026–27 school year, after three applicants met minimum requirements and two were selected by random draw.
The committee report noted that the CTE technical incentive grant will reimburse up to $1,000 per student for approved credential courses and that 96 claims were approved for this program in the last year. The youth apprenticeship grant supports paid, DWD‑approved work placements (the presenter referenced 450 hours per year for first‑year students and 900 hours per year for second‑year students). Kelly Buhl, the district's gifted and talented coordinator, said the $25,000 grant will provide two full classroom drone sets and three 3D printers per elementary school.
Superintendent Ron Rasmussen also briefed the committee on technical revisions to NEOLA policies; he said he is authorized to implement technical (non‑substantive) policy updates and inform the board rather than bring those to the full board for approval.
Motions to accept the grants and to approve the parent representatives were moved and carried by the committee and forwarded to the full board.
