CAPE is an independent citizens’ group advocating for quality public education in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
Formed in 2013, CAPE has more than 300 members and friends representing all facets of the community, including business leaders, educators, parents and grandparents.
Supporting quality public education in Lake Mills, WI
Since 2018
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Celebrated "I Love my Public School" week
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Sponsored School Board candidate forum
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Encouraged members and friends to vote
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Celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week
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Testified on behalf of CAPE at the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding Reform.
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Celebrated CAPE’s 5th birthday and welcomed staff to a new school year at Brew With a View.
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Partnered with Lake Mills Moms to sponsor a Clothing Giveaway event.
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Participated in the Summer Summit.
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Participated in the #VotePublic Campaign. Sponsored a candidate forum for the 38th Assembly District and the 13th Senate District. Developed voter guides for distribution in the community. Distributed “I Love My Public School and I Vote” yard signs. Placed ad in Lake Mills Leader. Encouraged members and friends to be informed and vote. Posted information on social media. Created “Your Vote Counts” buttons.
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Promoted CAPE at Fall Festival.
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Celebrated American Education Week.
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Used Facebook Live to broadcast forums.
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Supported the LMHS Drama Department with an ad in the musical program.
Since March 2013:
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Hosted informational forums including the “The ABCs of School Vouchers” (2013) and “The Smartest Kids in the World” (2014) which discussed state and national issues.
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Hosted School Board Candidate Forums in election years and "Meet the School Board" events in off years to help connect the community with our school board members.
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Collected donations of children’s books and distributed them to area businesses to keep in their waiting rooms.
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Solicited donations from area businesses for gifts to Lake Mills Area School district staff during American Education week.
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Supported school staff by hosting ice cream socials at the beginning of the school year to welcome back staff.
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Provided gift baskets to each school during Teacher Appreciation week and arranged for students in the elementary and middle schools to write thank-you notes to their teachers or other staff during the school day.
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Served as community member reviewers for high school portfolios, a graduation requirement (2014 on).
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Assisted with the move from Prospect Elementary to the new Lake Mills Elementary School (2014), including the daunting task of packing more than 20,000 books in the library!
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Assisted in construction of the new elementary school playground (2014).
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Led tours of the new Lake Mills Elementary School (2014).
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Joined elementary school parents and staff with the Hope for Haiti Food Packing event (2014).
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Made small donations to teacher-led efforts to provide books, food, and other direct support to students.
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Joined with other Wisconsin education advocacy groups to call for more state aid to education. (2014 on)