An event usually reserved for aspiring college athletes was instead used to highlight the commitment of three Luxemburg-Casco students after their high school days are over. The school district celebrated National Youth Apprenticeship Signing Day with Caleb Delebreau, Max Ronsman, and Tanner Veeser all bridging the gap between youth apprentice and registered apprentice. Ronsman and Veeser work in plumbing at Tweet/Garot, a Green Bay-based mechanical contracting firm. The trio’s supervisors gave them ringing endorsements on their signing day, applauding their work ethic and their eagerness to learn. The signing day was a part of the larger National Youth Apprenticeship Week, which runs through May 11th. Luxemburg-Casco School District leads the state in youth apprenticeship activity, with 58 percent of its students participating in the program. Director of Learning Services Mike Snowberry says they have been active, ensuring that students do not just go down a path, but the right one for them.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of active youth apprentices has increased 118 percent over the last decade.