Academic & Career Planning (ACP) is intended to equip students and their families with the tools necessary to make more informed choices about postsecondary education and training as it leads to careers.

ACP is part of DPI's overall vision for every student to graduate high school college and career ready, meaning students must be competent both socially and emotionally. We want our students to be strong critical thinkers,  collaborate and solve real-world problems, and persevere when things aren’t quite going their way. When put together, it’s about making them productive adults with satisfying careers.

LUHS Mission Statement: The Lakeland Union High School District is dedicated to creating a safe, stimulating environment where all students may acquire the knowledge, skills, and ability to pursue academic, vocational, and personal excellence. O

LUHS Vision Statement: Through purposeful teaching and learning, each student will plan and execute his/her career path.

Labor market information (LMI) helps our school districts develop cutting-edge Career and Technical Education programs by uncovering the skills students will need in the future. WisConomy is the hub for WI employment data and can help students understand which jobs are most likely to be available and well-compensated. 

Skill Explorer is another site with data generated from the WI Department of Workforce that allows students to explore careers by projected job growth, average annual openings and average salaries. 

Specific Labor Market Information for the two counties that comprise the District of Lakeland Union HS: 

• Oneida County

• Vilas County

Presentations & Reports - WisConomy 

LUHS Course Planning Guide 26/27

Technical Preparation: 

• Nicolet: Transcripted Credit Value

• Nicolet: LUHS TC Enrollment 2020 to 2025.xlsx

• Nicolet: Course Catalog - Colleague Self Service and Start College Now 

College Preparation:

• AP classes

• Early College Credit Program

• Start College Now

Work-based Learning:

• Youth Apprenticeship 

• Internship (formerly Local Co-op)

• Workplace Experience

  • WINGS

  • STAR Transition Center

Instruction in skills related to employment: 

• Regional Career Pathways

• CTE Standards:

  • Family Consumer Science

  • Business and Marketing

  • Technology and Engineering 

• TB20 ACP Scope & Sequence 

• Industry Recognized Credentials (IRC)

  • Youth Apprenticeship

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

  • Assistant Childcare Teacher (ACCT)

  • CompTIA

  • Firefighter 1 & 2

• Additional Certificates:

  • Mandated Reporter Training 

  • Abusive Head Trauma (AHT)

  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

  • OSHA 10

  • ServSafe 

• Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO’s)

  • DECA

  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

The LUHS ACP Committee meets on an annual basis to assess the needs of our students and community. Based on these needs we initiate the appropriate professional development opportunities for our staff in order to best serve and support our students. Examples include:

• New Staff Onboarding

• Monthly TB20 Leader Planning Meetings

• TB20 Grade Level Planning Meetings

• TB20 Playbook and planning resources

• Faculty meetings and Inservice/ Professional Development presentations by counselors and CTE Coordinator

• CESA 9 Career Readiness Workshop, Youth Apprenticeship, Career Pathways, Carl Perkins, CTE Networking, ACP Workshop

• DPI CTE list-serves and professional development

• Community Partner Breakfast

• PLC Institute

• Xello Workshops

LUHS families are invited to participate in academic and career planning throughout the school year via the following events:

• ACP Conferences in the form of Student-Led Flight Plans 

• Offering Family Conferences in the fall and spring terms

  • LUHS Website - Family Info (conference dates)

• District-wide 8th Grade Transition Night to highlight academic options for all students

• FAFSA Workshop available to all 12th Grade LUHS families in the fall term

• Open invitation to the Community Partner Breakfast to discuss the district’s WBL/ACP process

• Advertising Xello & Infinite Campus Family Portal Information during August Open House

• Monthly Parent Newsletter to advertise dual credit opportunities and other ACP components

• Participation in annual IEP Meetings 

• Consent for Work-based Learning Program

  • Youth Apprenticeship

• Internship (formerly Local Co-op) 

LUHS has partnered with a variety of stakeholders in order to provide the most beneficial experience across our ACP content. Thank you to all of our partners and volunteer committee members: 

• Nicolet Competition Day

• Community Partner Data by Year (CBLE's)

• Community Partner Breakfast established 2026

  • Community Partner Attendance and Interest in Partnership 

  • Community Partner Conversations

  • Community Partner Feedback

    • Community Partner Breakfast Table Discussion Themes

  • Resources for Community Partners

    • Overview of Community Parnter CBLE.pdf

    • Community Partner Breakfast

• Strategic Planning (in progress)

  • LUHS Strategic Plan

The LUHS School District supports students in academic and career planning through:

• Student participation in programming

• ACP/school counseling services

• Access to a formal process for connecting students to teachers and other school staff for assistance with the development and implementation of each student's academic and career plan.

• ACP Scope & Sequence

• ACP - TB20 Scope and Sequence (AI)

  1. TB20 Playbook

• Community Partners

• Youth Apprenticeship Partners 

• Overview of Community Parnter CBLE.pdf

• CESA 9 Youth Apprenticeship Website

• LUHS Work-Based Learning Website

All students within LUHS are provided the opportunity for individualized, one-on-one ACP support. School counselors, TB20 leaders (daily advisory facilitators), and other members of our ACP Committee provide the time and resources for students in a variety of ways such as:

• Support of Homeroom (TB20) Teachers for academic planning and course registration as it aligns with student’s individualized career goals

  • Implementation of career cluster inventories

  • Access to Xello Activities

  • Development of Student Flight Plans

• Support of School Counselors to support and engage in career-focused discussions

  • Guidance on course registration 

  • Participation in transitional IEP and 504 meetings

  • Guidance and support in pursuing various work-based learning opportunities 

  • Hosting various workshops to support students and families through the career exploration process

    • FAFSA Workshop in fall 

    • College Application Workshop in fall 

    • Scholarship Workshop in winter

    • Participating in Flight Plan Conferences in winter

Any student with a disability is supported through the academic and career planning process by our LUHS staff. Student barriers are taken into account when developing all ACP-related curriculum.  

Student barriers are taken into account when developing all ACP-related curriculum. Any student with a disability is supported through the academic and career planning process by our LUHS staff through a variety of avenues such as: 

• Incorporating student’s flight plan documents into their IEP or 504 meeting if/when applicable 

• Incorporating our Transition Center and WINGS program into the student’s school day if/when applicable

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The LUHS ACP Team meets annually to review and update our ACP Plan. Documentation of updates are reflected on this plan, as well as through the many linked resources on this plan that support programming for students. 

Some key resources include: 

• ACP Scope & Sequence

• ACP - TB20 Scope and Sequence (AI)

  • TB20 Playbook

Wisconsin State Statute 115.28(59) requires that school districts be provided computer software to be used statewide to provide academic and career planning (ACP) services to students in grades 6 to 12. Xello is a free, online career exploration tool available to all LUHS students via their school account. Students can use this software to take career-related assessments, explore online career and college profiles, and get information about financial aid and employment. 

As part of our strategic plan, the district is focusing on developing and implementing equitable instructional practices that focus on the individual needs of our students so they are prepared for any post secondary path they choose. 

• District Policies regarding attendance and WBL

  • Student Employment Policy.pdf

  • Students as Trainees Policy.pdf

  • CTE Program Policy.pdf

  • Education for Employment Policy.pdf

  • Attendance Policy.pdf

as of 2026

• Administration–Katie Rein; Director of Teaching & Learning

• Counselors–Sadie Vendl

• CTE Coordinator–Stephanie Hartzheim

• TB20 Leads Team provides input on numerous elements of the plan