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UPCOMING EVENTS
Data & Facts
70%
of voters supported our capital referendum
5,217+
services tickets responded to by aasd tech services during the 2022-23 school year
86.5%
2022-23 graduation rate
22,773
chromebooks deployed and supported across the district
70%
of voters supported our capital referendum
MADISON NEWS
![Music Parents & Community Volunteer Opportunity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769012756/aasdk12wius/cqqqmea0xsrlcm8phgpt/aasd-music.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769012756/aasdk12wius/cqqqmea0xsrlcm8phgpt/aasd-music.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769012756/aasdk12wius/cqqqmea0xsrlcm8phgpt/aasd-music.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769012756/aasdk12wius/cqqqmea0xsrlcm8phgpt/aasd-music.png","width":1080}])
We’re looking for volunteers to help make the District’s Annual Solo & Ensemble Festival a success! This year’s festival will be held on February 28, March 6, and March 7, and we need more than 100 volunteers to support this special event for our student musicians.
![Board Approves Spring Operational Referendum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1710774382/aasdk12wius/iglmhsni7gviupr42wou/00DistrictLogo.svg","width":152}])
The Board of Education recently voted unanimously to place an operational referendum on the April 7, 2026, ballot. The estimated tax rate impact is $0.15 per $1,000 of property value—about $15 per year on a $100,000 home, or $45 per year on the average Appleton area home ($300,000).
![School Closure Information]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":1763}])
When severe weather conditions arise, the Appleton Area School District follows a well-defined process to determine school closures. Our primary goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
![2026 Excellence in Education Award AASD Nominees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764949031/aasdk12wius/dhnow25lxifqcakxrdco/595141984_1256254973201161_825596410632018800_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764949031/aasdk12wius/dhnow25lxifqcakxrdco/595141984_1256254973201161_825596410632018800_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764949031/aasdk12wius/dhnow25lxifqcakxrdco/595141984_1256254973201161_825596410632018800_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764949031/aasdk12wius/dhnow25lxifqcakxrdco/595141984_1256254973201161_825596410632018800_n.jpg","width":1200}])
The AASD is incredibly proud of these staff members and grateful for the dedication, compassion, and excellence they bring to our students and school communities every day.
![Winter Clothing Drive]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733958234/aasdk12wius/kwsboarufwnoqhisa3p6/Untitleddesign48.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733958234/aasdk12wius/kwsboarufwnoqhisa3p6/Untitleddesign48.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733958234/aasdk12wius/kwsboarufwnoqhisa3p6/Untitleddesign48.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733958234/aasdk12wius/kwsboarufwnoqhisa3p6/Untitleddesign48.png","width":1080}])
Donate new winter items to support AASD families in need from December 1, 2025, to January 30, 2026 (school days only) between 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM at the Welcome Center, 2701 N. Oneida Street, Appleton, WI.