Academic and Career Planning
Academic and Career Planning, or ACP, is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.
Students in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District utilize Xello software to engage in career exploration, planning and preparation.
Click the button below to log into Xello.
Non-Discrimination Notice Pertaining to Career and Technical Education Opportunities
The MISSION of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, done in partnership with the community, is committed to excellence, empowering and challenging all students to learn while preparing them for an ever-changing global society. We strive to assure that our students will graduate prepared to succeed in post-secondary education and careers, having the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to achieve their personal goals and contribute to the common good.
The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District offers a broad range of career and technical opportunities for our students and are offered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, or handicap. For instance, the Chippewa Falls Senior High School has identified 6 Career Cluster Groups which our high school courses are being aligned to. These course recommendations are for students interested in a particular career cluster. We would like to reassure both students and parents that students are never locked into a particular career pathway. This is meant to allow students a better understanding of how their coursework will help lead them toward College and Career Readiness and encourages them to pursue interest areas. Foundational coursework that is done through credits required for graduation weaves important skills in all Career Cluster Groups.
More detailed information regarding our CTE programming opportunities can be found on the district website. You are always welcome to contact the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator, Ms. Laura Bushendorf at bushenla@chipfalls.org or (715) 726-2406 ext. 3016 or Ms. Susan Kern, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction at kernsl@chipfalls.org or (715)726-2414 ext. 3033.