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ATECH: Where High School Meets High-Tech Homes
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ATECH: Where High School Meets High-Tech Manufacturing
ATECH: Where High School Meets High-Tech Manufacturing
Where Hands-On Learning Sparks High-Tech Careers
Where Hands-On Learning Sparks High-Tech Careers
Appleton Technical Academy: Molding the Makers of Tomorrow
Appleton Technical Academy: Molding the Makers of Tomorrow
Forging Future Innovators in Modern Manufacturing
Forging Future Innovators in Modern Manufacturing
ATECH: Where Hands-On Learning Sparks High-Tech Careers
ATECH: Where Hands-On Learning Sparks High-Tech Careers
Forging Future Innovators in Modern Manufacturing
Forging Future Innovators in Modern Manufacturing

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Data & Facts

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ATECH is home to Academy Bay, a first-of-its-kind learning lab sponsored by Samsung, for smart home technology appliance repair.

174

In 2023-24, ATECH students earned a total of 174 credits.

$25,800

In 2023-24, ATECH students SAVED a total of $25,800 in tuition. 

39

ATECH dual credit staff offered a combination of courses totaling 39 FVTC credits available to juniors and seniors last school year.

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ATECH is home to the first Amcor Learning Lab in the state.

ATECH NEWS

Hygiene Drive Kicks Off Soon

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.

Music Parents & Community Volunteer Opportunity

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.

Board Approves Spring Operational Referendum

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).

School Closure Information

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.