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The Ahnapee Diesel Center and Ahnapee Automotive Program

Algoma and Kewaunee. Students in their space mirroring that of a professional diesel
junior and senior years are given the oppor- mechanic,” says Mike Snowberry, the dis-
tunity to earn college credits while also trict’s director of learning services who is
receiving credit towards high school gradu- guiding the program’s creation. “Our stu-
ation. dents will have quality instruction and fully
With successful completion of the equipped, professional-quality toolboxes,
college’s Diesel Maintenance Techni- along with the new facilities. Almost all of
cian (DMT) curriculum while in high the students in the diesel program have been
school, students attain a one-year technical placed in the Ahnapee Youth Apprentice-
diploma. The required 26 credits include ship program with our partner businesses.
courses such as Transportation Welding 1 We believe that the L-C diesel program will
& 2, Diesel Lab Operations, Intro to Diesel be a win-win for our students and the local
Mechanics, Intro to electrical Systems, business community.”
Diesel Heavy Duty Electrical 1 & 2,
Chassis Sub-Systems, Hydraulic/ Pneu- The Ahnapee Automotive
matic Systems, and engine Sub-Systems.
upon graduation from high school, Program
students can choose to pursue a techni- The Luxemburg-Casco School District
cal diploma as a Diesel Heavy equipment also hosts another educational initiative —
Technician or a Diesel Medium & Heavy the Ahnapee Automotive program.
Truck Technician. Associate degrees in Students are provided with the opportu-
either Diesel Heavy equipment Technology nity to earn college credits while also receiving
Luxemburg-Casco School District academic year. Among the significant modi- or Diesel Medium & Heavy Truck Technol- credit towards high school graduation.
Located in the district’s former middle fications within the 4,200-square-foot main ogy also are possible student pathways. Through successful completion of the
school building on Church Street in Casco, instructional area were the lowering of the Strong support from area companies Automotive Maintenance Technician (AMT)
the Ahnapee Diesel Center houses the first concrete garage floor by 2 feet to accommo- and the regional transportation industry curriculum, students attain a one-year tech-
credit-bearing, diesel-only high school date a full size semi-truck cab, enlargement of have been a catalyst in getting the Ahnapee nical diploma. Following graduation from
education program in the front overhead door Diesel program off the ground. “With the high school, they may choose to ladder into
Wisconsin and is one to 18 feet, creation of a help of many area companies who have
of roughly 20 such Almost all of the students in new exterior ramp, the been willing to form strong partnerships
programs nation- the diesel program have been addition of a rear over- with L-C, we are able to create a work- Continued on Page 32
wide. placed in the Ahnapee Youth head door to facilitate
Its facility fea- Apprenticeship program with our entry of smaller diesel
tures a 4,200-square equipment, enhanced The STEM field trip that comes right to your school!
foot main instruc- partner businesses. We believe exhaust systems and
tional area, along with that the L-C diesel program will be ductwork to ade-
a 1,000-square-foot a win-win for our students and the quately distribute air
classroom space. The local business community.” and mitigate contami-
project converted nants, attachment of
the one-time Art and interior and exterior
Wood Shop areas of the former Luxemburg- catch basins, and upgraded electrical outlets to
Casco Middle School into the diesel center. support safe operations.
The district’s middle school moved to the Ahnapee Diesel is a consortium of area
main L-C campus at the start of the 2020–21 high schools: Luxemburg-Casco, Denmark,
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