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McFarland virtual high school helps Dane County enrollment numbers increase

Mar 20, 2026

MCFARLAND, Wis. — Data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released data showing that overall state enrollment in public […]

Enrollment Opens for K12-Powered Virtual Public Schools Serving Students Across Wisconsin

Mar 10, 2026

MADISON, WI, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enrollment is now open for the 2026–2027 school […]

Career Readiness and Industry-Recognized Certifications | DCAWI

Oct 27, 2025

In the April 2025 edition of Wisconsin School News, Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin was featured […]

These students said their teachers didn’t care. With a different educational approach, they feel like they belong.

Apr 28, 2025

High school sophomore Sophie Thunder has ADHD. She’s gone to many different schools as her family […]

Opinion | Career-focused learning promotes post-high school success

Aug 6, 2024

Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin (DCA), a tuition-free virtual school serving students across the state, is committed to providing students with learning opportunities that meet them where they are and set them up for success after graduation. All DCA students take core classes, as well as career-focused courses, that contextualize their learning.

Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin: Paving the Way for Future Operating Engineers Through Hands-On Externship Programs

Jul 11, 2024

A recent episode of Building Wisconsin, discusses an exciting initiative at the Operating Engineers 139 Training Center in Coloma. The center's externship program offers a hands-on introduction to careers in operating engineering for high school students across the state. Spread over three days in the fall and spring, the program attracts up to 1,500 students annually, providing them with practical experience and insights into the field.

Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, Insight School of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Virtual Academy Students Don Their Caps and Gowns!

Jun 14, 2024

Originally aired on Fox 47 News – June 7th, 2024 Students from Wisconsin Destinations Career Academy, Insight […]

McFarland school offers pathway to a career in construction with help of trades union

Mar 30, 2024

As the shortage of workers in the construction industry persists, a McFarland based school is offering a hands-on pathway to the career in the trades.

DCAWI student earns pre-apprenticeship certification

Mar 18, 2024

Everest Senior High School Max Hoffman has earned a pre-apprenticeship certification endorsed by Local 139 – International Union of Operating Engineers, the D.C. Everest Area School District announced today.