Board approves Education for Employment (E4E) plan and posts academic‑career planning resources online
May 18, 2026 | East Troy Community School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
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The East Troy School District Board voted to approve a formal Education for Employment (E4E) academic and career planning (ACP) plan at its May 20 meeting, satisfying a Wisconsin state statute requirement for districts serving grades 6–12.
Presenters described a year‑long development process that included staff inventorying existing programming, family feedback sessions across buildings, counseling team input, and synthesis by a core team (Amanda Jones, Amy Fasnacht and Andy Van Sistine). The presenters said the district has long provided the required services but had not previously published and board‑approved a formal plan; having the plan centralizes the work and creates an annual review cadence.
The plan includes a district 'portrait of a graduate' aligned to the district’s existing six‑C framework, building‑level goals (elementary focus on partnerships and vertical alignment; middle school focus on WIN time and college/career exposure; high school focus on career pathways and 'journey mapping'), and proposals to increase career experiences such as youth apprenticeships, dual credit, and a career 'Trojan lunch' for juniors.
Presenters said the district uses a career planning platform (provided through DPI) for grades 6–12 that includes interest inventories and course planning; the ACP materials and a communication plan are posted on the district's website. The board approved the plan by voice vote and asked administration to post materials online and return with annual May updates.
The board noted that staffing reductions will require some adjustments to implementation timelines—elementary counseling resources and character education curricula may need revision as staff responsibilities shift—yet members praised the plan's comprehensive family engagement and emphasis on durable skills.
Presenters described a year‑long development process that included staff inventorying existing programming, family feedback sessions across buildings, counseling team input, and synthesis by a core team (Amanda Jones, Amy Fasnacht and Andy Van Sistine). The presenters said the district has long provided the required services but had not previously published and board‑approved a formal plan; having the plan centralizes the work and creates an annual review cadence.
The plan includes a district 'portrait of a graduate' aligned to the district’s existing six‑C framework, building‑level goals (elementary focus on partnerships and vertical alignment; middle school focus on WIN time and college/career exposure; high school focus on career pathways and 'journey mapping'), and proposals to increase career experiences such as youth apprenticeships, dual credit, and a career 'Trojan lunch' for juniors.
Presenters said the district uses a career planning platform (provided through DPI) for grades 6–12 that includes interest inventories and course planning; the ACP materials and a communication plan are posted on the district's website. The board approved the plan by voice vote and asked administration to post materials online and return with annual May updates.
The board noted that staffing reductions will require some adjustments to implementation timelines—elementary counseling resources and character education curricula may need revision as staff responsibilities shift—yet members praised the plan's comprehensive family engagement and emphasis on durable skills.
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