Welcome to the Wausau School District!
Welcome to our Wausau School District community! Here, our mission is clear: to advance student learning, achievement, and success. Our talented and dedicated staff, who are truly the backbone of our success, go above and beyond every day to ensure students are ready for life after high school.
As you walk through the halls of our amazing schools, each unique in its own right, you’ll witness the pride our employees take in their work. With the help of our staff, we are committed to providing educational opportunities that meet the diverse learning needs of our students. In addition to amazing traditional elementary, middle, and high schools, we offer other styles of learning to best meet the needs of students. They include Wausau Area Virtual Education, or WAVE, which is a fully virtual school, Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, which provides a quality Montessori education, Enrich, Excel, Achieve Learning Academy, or EEA, which offers a more personalized-style of learning, and Red Granite Charter School! Red Granite immerses students in Waldorf pedagogy – with a focus on the outdoors. There is truly something in the Wausau School District for every student.
We also have exceptional programs and resources, like a state-of-the-art automotive lab at Wausau East, a school forest that spans 11 miles right along the shores of the Wisconsin River, a planetarium at Wausau West, and so much more!
Every day, we focus on providing exceptional educational opportunities that lead to remarkable achievements.
All of this is possible thanks to support from our community. This strong partnership enhances our programs and resources, enriching the educational experience for every child.
We believe that every student can learn, achieve, and succeed. We pride ourselves on meeting students where they are at and helping them thrive with exceptional supports along the way! Whether it’s our staff, families, or strong community partners, we are all working together to create a safe environment, where every student thrives. Here at the Wausau School District, the future is always bright!
Our Shared Key Interests:
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Advance student learning, achievement, and success by keeping it at the heart and as the filter for our decision making.
- Utilize research-based curricula that reflects 21st Century themes and applications and are responsive to the needs and potential of all students, preparing them for a global society.
- Provide real-life, diverse learning opportunities with practical applications in the classroom and beyond.
- Inform and engage the community in shaping educational strategy and formulating responses to change.
- Attract, retain, and develop a high quality, diverse, creative, and innovative workforce of leaders.
- Provide safe, secure, flexible, inviting, and well-maintained environments that nurture student well-being and enhance teaching and learning.
- Identify, integrate, and expand technology to foster adaptability and maximize learning for all.
- Foster mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations that expand learning opportunities and resources.
Our Mission . . . To advance student learning, achievement, and success.
Meet our Superintendent
Cale Bushman
Superintendent of Schools
715-261-0500
Mr. Cale Bushman is the Superintendent of the Wausau School District - a role he's held since 2024.
“As a long time member of the Wausau community, and a proud parent to three daughters who have all received exceptional educations through the district, I have seen first hand how fortunate we are to have such wonderful schools in our community. I am committed to continuously developing our great schools through strong relationships with, and among, our School Board, our staff members, our parents and our students. Additionally, I am excited to engage community members and partners in developing and maintaining a top tier school system. I look forward to working collaboratively with all of our stakeholders to create a long-term vision for our school district that’s built upon integrity and trust."
Mr. Bushman has an extensive background in education that spans more than 20 years; most of which have been spent in the Wausau School District. In addition to serving as the Director of Pupil Services, he was also principal of Wausau East High School, principal of Eau Claire North High School, former Associate Principal of Pupil Services at Wausau West High School, as well as having experience as a Special Education teacher and coach.
Wausau School District Office
415 Seymour Street
Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: 715-261-0500
Fax: 715-261-2503
communications@wausauschools.org
