When the open enrollment window begins in just under two weeks in Door and Kewaunee counties, it will do so under conditions not conceived of a year ago. Districts across the state must discuss their open enrollment availability ahead of the February 1st start to the application period. For some districts, it could be considered a referendum on how they’ve handled COVID-19 procedures. Sturgeon Bay School District Superintendent Dan Tjernagel does not see that happening much in Door County. He does think school districts near large urban areas like Green Bay, Madison, and Milwaukee, where in-person learning has not taken place since March, could see an influx of applications.

Tjernagel says Sturgeon Bay School District plans on approaching open-enrollment like they have in years past knowing some families could move into the area over the summer or are opting to keep their children home a little longer.

The open-enrollment application period runs from February 1st to April 30th.

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