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EMPOWER GROWTH

In 2025, CAPE activities included:

  • Donated to the Mill ​​​

  • Donated to Jenni Nichols Outdoor Learning Center.

  • Conducted a School Board Candidate Forum.

  • Celebrated Public Schools Week.

  • Supported LMHS Drama Department with an ad in the musical program.

  • Sponsored Operation Recess and provided a snack cart for all staff during Teacher Appreciation Week.

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View our 2025 CAPE Presentation

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lake mills schools...

IN 2018

We participated in...

  • The Summer Summit.

  • The #VotePublic Campaign by sponsoring a candidate forum for the 38th Assembly District and the 13th Senate District. We developed voter guides for distribution in the community, distributed "I Love My Public School and I Vote" yard sign, placed an ad in the Lake Mills Leader, encouraged members and friends to be informed and vote, and posted information on social media, created "Your Vote Counts" buttons.

  • The Fall Festival to promote CAPE.​

We celebrated...

  • "I Love my Public School" week 

  • Teacher Appreciation Week 

  • CAPE’s 5th birthday and welcomed staff to a new school year at Brew With a View.

  • American Education Week.

We also...

  • Sponsored School Board candidate forum.

  • Testified on behalf of CAPE at the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding Reform.

  • Partnered with Lake Mills Moms to sponsor a Clothing Giveaway event.

  • Used Facebook Live to broadcast forums.

  • Supported the LMHS Drama Department with an ad in the musical program.

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IN OUR EARLY YEARS

We 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.

  • 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.

  • A collection of children’s book donations and distributed them to area businesses to keep in their waiting rooms.

We 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!

  • In construction of the new elementary school playground (2014).

  • In leading tours of the new Lake Mills Elementary School (2014).

  • In serving as community member reviewers for high school portfolios, a graduation requirement (2014 on).

  • Elementary school parents and staff with the Hope for Haiti Food Packing event (2014).

We also...

  • Solicited donations from area businesses for gifts to Lake Mills Area School District staff during American Education Week.

  • Supported school staff by hosting ice cream socials at the beginning of the school year to welcome back staff.

  • 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.​

  • Made small donations to teacher-led efforts to provide books, food, and other direct support to students.

  • Joined with other Wisconsin education advocacy groups to call for more state aid to education. (2014 on)

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