• Located in Prairie du Chien, WI the project will encompass a 50-mile radius that would include all of Crawford County and parts of Grant, Richland and Vernon counties.

• Target audience is high school students. 

• Students  from adjacent districts  will continue to be enrolled in their home district, but will pay course tuition to attend.

• Nontraditional adult learners will be able to enroll to learn new skills or upskill. 

• Attract and retain a highly-skilled workforce in our rural area

• Prepare workforce  for high-growth careers (in our area)

• Provide opportunities for participants to gain high-demand skills or upskill 

• Create a regional business center (business incubator) that supports small business development

• Develop professional soft skills and real-world work experience

• Align CTEC programs with high school graduation requirements and industry certifications/standards

• Obtain  a 98% or higher graduation rate for all CTE-Center participants

• Currently in the planning stage

• Projected district realignment in 2024-2025

• Program soft start - Fall 2024

This project will need the support from local foundations, area business and industries, and individual donors.  Let us know how you want to be involved. 

• SWTC, WWTC

• City of PDC

• Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission

• 3M

• Crawford County Board of Supervisors

• Cesa 3

• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

• Interested in joining our task force? 

We are seeking representation from local business owners/employers, government officials, parents, industry leaders, economic developers, employment organizations, and school staff. 

• Compeer Financial

• National Education Foundation

• Donovan Group, Joe Donovan founder

• March 22-Press Release

• March 27- Task Force Meeting

• March 27-Community session 6:30 at the PAC

• Feasibility Study