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Bridging the Future of the Wausau School District is written below a bridge image.

 

Outcomes of the Event

  • Destination District
  • Establish Collaborative and Active Community Partnerships
  • Create Relationships with Business Partners that Emphasize that their Involvement is an Investment in the Community, Students, and their Business.
  • We Focus on Providing Enrichment Opportunities, Work-Based Learning, Early Intervention, and Student Collaboration Across ALL Grade Levels
  • We Focus on the Mental and Physical Well-Being of Students and Staff
  • Multi Modal Communication that is Consistent, Transparent, Open, and Invites Authentic Feedback

Next Steps 

The ideas and feedback shared during the Community Conversation will play a vital role in shaping the Wausau School District’s next strategic plan. Your input is guiding the direction we take as a district — ensuring it reflects the hopes, priorities, and values of our entire community.

We look forward to sharing more in the coming months as this work continues and as we take meaningful steps forward — together.

 

Community Conversation:  Bridging the future of the wausau school district

We are excited to share with you the incredible success of our recent Community Conversation: Bridging the Future of the Wausau School District — a three-day event in March at Wausau East High School that brought together more than 120 people from across our community!

 

This photo shows the participants of the Community Conversation sitting together in the East High auditorium for a picture. Above them, is the Bridging the Future logo and the words 'Thank you!'

To everyone who took the time to join us — thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! Your voice matters, and your dedication is helping to shape a stronger, more connected future for our district.

 

Students, staff, parents, community leaders, local businesses, organizations, and higher education partners all came together with one shared purpose: to envision a bright and thriving future for our schools.

The energy in the room was truly inspiring and that energy grew more and more with each passing day. Together, we listened, learned, and collaborated. We heard powerful stories, bold ideas, and a deep, shared commitment to our students and the future of education in Wausau.

This was more than just a conversation — it was the beginning of a community-driven movement. One rooted in partnership, purpose, and possibility.

Four Wausau School District students pose for a photo during the Community Conversation.

 

Another group of students pose for a photo during the recent Community Conversation.

 

See the highlights!

We invite you to watch this video, to your right, capturing the heart of the event — the voices, the moments, and the momentum.