On November 21, 2024, amidst a giant snow storm, Wisconsin and national government and educational representatives met at Brookfield Elementary School for a ceremonial signing event to celebrate the new program and its first cohort of student-teachers.

Featuring Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek, Matthew Jacobson (Elmbrook/Wisconsin's Pioneer Teacher Apprentice), Deputy Administrator Megan Baird (US Department of Labor), David Polk (DWD), and Aurora Pitel (Wauwatosa Teacher Apprentice)

If you’re interested in learning more about the Wisconsin Teacher Apprenticeship Program - visit the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's website at dwd.wisconsin.gov/

The concept of The Elmbrook Promise the District’s commitment to offering students the opportunity to access 30 college credits before graduation through an extensive list of Advanced Placement courses, on-campus dual credit courses, off-campus options. And some students have even completed certificates and degrees before leaving high school.

Joined by Alyssa Budish, Maggie Feng, and Clare Marchant - we discuss how collaborative student leadership across sports helped create a positive culture within sports and across the greater school community of Brookfield Central