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Door County Alternative Program: board hears savings estimate, approves teacher hire and plans expansion
Summary
Director Lindsay Ferry reported DECAP saved an estimated $150,000–$170,000 this year, cited a $100,000 grant, and recommended expanding services to grades 3–8; the board approved hiring Scott Crumsey as DECAP teacher for 2024–25.
Director Lindsay Ferry gave the board a detailed review of the Door County Alternative Program (DECAP), telling members that the district’s first full year of implementation produced both student outcomes and measurable district cost reductions.
"Conservatively speaking we probably I'm anywhere between $150,000 to $170,000 that we've saved this year in housing our own students at the Door County alternative program," Ferry said, explaining that keeping students in‑district reduced expensive out‑of‑district placements and transportation costs. She also told the board the program was awarded a $100,000 grant that helped…
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