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Board hears counselors’ push to adopt state-mandated ACP and K–12 ELA plan
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Summary
District counselors presented the state-required Academic and Career Planning (ACP/E4E) program and a K–12 ELA curriculum roadmap, citing workforce-aligned credentials and expanded work-based learning; staff asked the board to review and approve an ACP plan that the district expects to host on a centralized platform.
District counselors and curriculum leaders presented a combined update on Academic and Career Planning (ACP/E4E) and the K–12 ELA curriculum during the North Fond du Lac School Board meeting, asking trustees to review and move toward formal board approval of the ACP plan.
Counselors said the state has required ACP/E4E plans and that a recent CESA audit found only 16 of more than 400 Wisconsin districts fully compliant. A district presenter (Counselor) told the board, “We are asking for you today to review all of our plan, take this information into consideration, and look to approve board approve our ACP e for e plan moving forward.” The presentation highlighted activities that support career readiness: career portfolios, aptitude and interest inventories, job shadowing and youth apprenticeships.
Staff cited local performance measures as evidence the approach is working: “In '24–'25, 229 students earned industry credentials,” the Counselor said, and the district reported roughly 120 students participated in work-based learning programs. Counselors also said some classes offer dual credit through local technical colleges and that 36 students enrolled in two AP courses this year, with about 85 percent of test-takers earning a 3–5 on AP exams.
To meet the state’s compliance expectations and make ACP resources easier for families and staff to access, administration described a partnership with a platform vendor (described to the board as CSO) that would centralize ACP materials on a district page. The superintendent and presenters emphasized that the goal is not only to “check the box” but to keep ACP active and student-driven, enabling industry tours and employer partnerships to expand student access to internships and apprenticeships.
Curriculum staff also outlined ELA work tied to the strategic plan: pilot implementation of Amplify at the middle school, continued use of CKLA at elementary buildings, learning walks to collect classroom evidence, targeted coaching cycles, and a planned high-school adoption of English 9–10, American and World literature sequences for 2026–27. They described use of diagnostic tools (i-Ready, aimsweb) and a NextPath dashboard to visualize KPIs for academics and family engagement.
The presenters asked the board to review the linked ACP/E4E plan and expect a future motion for formal adoption; no formal ACP adoption vote is recorded in the transcript of this meeting. The board discussed next steps (publishing materials on the district website and deepening business partnerships to expand student access to workplace opportunities).
