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Board approves Start College Now and early college credit applications; district reports 65% of Class of 2025 earned college credit
Summary
The board approved second‑semester Start College Now and early college credit applications. Administration reported that 65% of the Class of 2025 graduated with college credit and 22 graduates earned industry certifications. The board requested a master list of college courses and credits for historical tracking.
The Pewaukee School District board on Monday approved Start College Now and early college credit applications for semester two of 2025‑26.
Superintendent Anthony said 13 students submitted Start College Now applications through WCTC and two students applied for early college credit through UW‑Milwaukee and UW Independent Learning. The board approved the applications by motion and second; one board member recorded an abstention.
Anthony and staff provided a district snapshot of postsecondary access: "Class of 2025, 65 percent of the students graduated having earned college credit, while 22 had graduated with some type of industry certification," he said. Board members asked for a master list of courses and the number of students taking each course; administration agreed to compile historical tabs showing which college courses students take and how that contributes to the reported percentage.
Board discussion noted that newly expanded career and trades facilities (culinary and technical education spaces) may be encouraging broader student interest in college‑level technical courses. Administration said additional tech‑ed course offerings planned for spring should further increase participation.
Why it matters: Start College Now and early college programs allow high school students to earn college credit while in high school, potentially reducing college costs and improving college readiness. The district tracks participation and industry certification as indicators of postsecondary preparedness.
What's next: Administration will assemble a master list of college courses and historical enrollment by course to document the basis for the college‑credit percentage and inform future program planning.
