The Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools (WRCCS) is a statewide center housed within CESA 9 to strengthen the charter school system in the state and improve student learning.
WRCCS supports the design, start-up, and sustainability of charter schools across the state.
WRCCS assists local education agencies (LEAs) in improving outcomes for ALL students by providing resources, facilitating communication, and disseminating information.
WRCCS is thrilled to launch their new Center for High Quality Authorizing and Center for High Quality Charter Schools!
The WRCCS team continues to partner with experts and grow to expand our services and support for you! Our growth is supported by our contract with the DPI charter schools program grant, and through our relationships with everyone receiving this notice.
The new Center for High Quality Authorizing includes the WRCCS monthly network meetings, involvement in the National Network for District Authorizing, engaging school district board members, featuring authorizing experts on our new podcast and at conferences nationwide, and working with experts to continuously improve and expand our library of resources.
The Center for High Quality Charter Schools includes all of the WRCCS initiatives in supporting charter schools’ governance boards, leaders, and staff, along with new charter design teams. The work of this center encompasses our networks, increased document support, 1:1 support, and partnering with experts from across the state and country to bring high quality resources to your schools.
Check out our updated WRCCS Charter School Competencies along with our new badging system for professional development, CharterPD! Coming soon: our new website, ecourses, mentor schools, and more!
Services are delivered to these domains:
Charter School Authorizers
Charter School Governance Boards
Charter School Leaders
Charter School Classroom Professionals
Charter School General Information
Charter School Design Teams
The intention of WRCCS is to focus on specific WRCCS Charter School Competencies to support schools who focus on creating high-quality schools for students in Wisconsin who are at an educational disadvantage.
WRCCS offers diverse options of support:
Live learning opportunities
Personalized support
Online tools
WRCCS explicitly focuses its resources and support for schools who seek to create safe and healthy environments that will better serve our historically educationally disadvantaged and underserved students, in particular:
Students who are living in poverty or are served by schools with high concentrations of students living in poverty
Students of color
Students who are members of a federally recognized Indian Tribe
English learners (as defined in section 8101 of the ESEA)
Students with a disability (as defined in section 8101 of the ESEA)
Disconnected youth
Migrant students
Students experiencing homelessness for housing insecurity
Students who are in foster care
Pregnant, parenting, or caregiving students
Student impacted by the justice system, including a formerly incarcerated student
Students performing significantly below grade level
"Thank you so much for taking the time to come meet with us. Things have been steadily improving. We truly appreciate your constructive feedback and ideas. You are an inspiring educator."
