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he Winona Area Learning Center, opened in 2008,
offers an alternative learning option for students in
grades 9-12 who are in need of a non-traditional
approach to education. This building is currently also
home to an infant and toddler child care center to support
teen parents and community members.
WAPS’ highly respected Special Education department is
proud to serve students with varying abilities and special
education needs from birth through age 21.
WAPS Community Education wraps around the K-12
systems with programming for school-age childcare;
and also extends education to include early learning
opportunities for preschoolers and families as well as
education, recreation and support for adult learners.
The future of the Winona Area Public Schools brings
the possibility of facilities changes. With aging buildings
and declining enrollment, the district is seriously at work
to look at how resources can best be used to provide
ongoing exceptional educational while being good
stewards of taxpayer money. WAPS administration and
the WAPS School Board Directors are exploring several
facility options that will continue to benefit our students’
education and the community.
In the spring of 2016, WAPS embarks on the journey
of creating a new strategic plan. Through Community
Summits with various stakeholders, administration will
begin to lay the groundwork for drafting a vision, mission
and goals that will guide us into the future.
Great things continue to happen in the Winona Area
Public Schools, where all learners, across the age
continuum, are welcomed. Visit us online at
www.winona.k12.mn.us.K-12 Education / Private Schools