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UPCOMING EVENTS
Data & Facts
93%
of VNS students demonstrate proficient/advanced skill in the “Community Membership” component of the VNS rubric.
6-12th
grades offered at VNS.
100%
of VNS Seniors are accepted in a post secondary program.
5,000
VNS students annually log nearly 5,000 hours of community service.
68
VNS is intentionally small, we average 60-70 students.
VNS NEWS
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We’re excited to announce our very first Attendance Spirit Week, happening February 23–27 for elementary and middle schools!
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This year, all AASD schools will be participating in the annual Fox Cities “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive. Schools will be collecting NEW hygiene and cleaning items between February 23 and March 13, 2026. Please send your donations to school with your student, or drop them off in the collection box located at your student’s school.
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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.
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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).
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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.