McKinley Charter School

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Graduates!

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For more information and to apply, click below!
School Counselor: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/264014
Alternative Education Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/263694

For any family interested in ordering photos from our graduation ceremony, pictures are now available online.

Tonight’s the Night!

McKinley Graduation is happening this evening, and we can’t wait to celebrate our amazing students!

📍 Location: Memorial High School Auditorium
🚪 Doors Open: 6:15 PM (enter through doors 1 & 2 on the Keith Street side of the building)
🎓 Ceremony Time: 7:00 PM

Graduates, please arrive by 6:15 PM and report to the Little Theater, staff will be there to guide you.

🚗 Parking is available in the lots and on the Keith Street side of the building.

Can’t make it in person? You can still join us live:
📺 https://youtube.com/live/jJW-TjePBjo?feature=share

Let’s celebrate the McKinley Class of 2026, we are so proud of all you’ve accomplished!

June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Learn more about its history here:
https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/

🎉 McKinley Family Night! 🎉

We can’t wait to see ALL of our McKinley families and students TOMORROW (Tuesday, May 5) from 3:00–6:00 PM at McKinley Charter School!

Stop by for a fun afternoon of connection and celebration:
🌮 Taco bar with all the fixings
🎯 Yard games & activities
🎟️ Raffles & prizes
👏 Celebrating our SAFE achievements and student leaders

🎓 Graduating Seniors – Don’t Forget:
• Gown fittings will take place
• Photographer available for individual & family photos

All graduating students should plan to attend!

We hope to see you there for a great afternoon together! 💙

🎉 McKinley Family Night is Almost Here! 🎉

All McKinley families and students are invited to join us for McKinley Family Night!

When: Tuesday, May 5
Time: 3:00–6:00 PM (students can stay after school)
Where: McKinley Charter School

Come enjoy an afternoon of connection and celebration, including:
✅ Taco bar with all the fixings
✅ Yard games & activities for all ages
✅ Raffles & prize drawings
✅ Celebrating our SAFE achievements and student leadership

🎓 Important for 2026 Graduates:
• Graduation gown fittings will take place
• A photographer will be available for individual and family graduation photos

All graduating students should plan to attend!!!

We hope to see you there for a fun, welcoming evening together!

A huge shout-out to Milwaukee Burger Company- Eau Claire for generously partnering with our Student Council-SAFE group and donating fries for another successful FRY‑Day Friday supporting our CONSENT campaign!

Your support helped create a positive, engaging moment for our students and reminded them that our community believes in showing up for them in meaningful ways.

We are so grateful to have a local business that invests in our small school and supports experiences that build connection and joy for students. Partnerships like this truly make a difference, and we couldn’t do this work without you.

Thank you for supporting our students and for being such an incredible part of our community!

Both McKinley students and 2nd Ave. School students recently met with Minneapolis-based author and illustrator Jason Walz. English and art classes collaborated on units about graphic novels and on drawing characters in a comic style. Students all read his latest graphic novel, "The Flip Side", in preparation and had the opportunity to have their copies autographed by Mr. Walz. Special thanks to the Eau Claire Area School District Diverse Author and Artist Grant and the Chippewa Valley Book Festival Authors in the Schools for their support of this opportunity.