We are always looking for new classes for our Community Education program. If you have an interest or an area of expertise that you would like to share, please fill out this form or contact Kitty.
The typical Community Education offering is held in the Pepin School building from 6:00-8:00 on a week night, or on a Saturday during the day. There are two sessions of Community Education per year, the fall session which runs in October and November, and the winter session in February, March and April.

Guidelines for Community Education Teachers

Community Education Instructors agree to abide by the policies of the Pepin Area School District.  Community Education is a venue for learning, not selling, so we ask that instructors teach using the materials included in the class description and refrain from aggressive selling of other products.

The Community Education Committee asks for your active participation in our program.  We have a limited support staff, so many of our tasks must be shared with instructors.  This may include such things as helping the director with e-mailing your students and helping set up and clean up your room.

Please present yourself in an appropriate manner.  You are representing the Pepin Area School District.  Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.  If you wish to use a special classroom such as the Home Economics Kitchens, please schedule a pre-visit with the director.  Also, it is up to you to familiarize yourself with our AV equipment before your class meets.  Ask the director for more information.  Familiarize yourself with fire alarms and emergency exits.  In case of an emergency, dial “9” to call out.

Community Education will promote your class through the distribution of our brochure and in various media outlets.  While we urge you to self promote, any public advertisement or placement on a public website must be pre-approved by the director.

A Community Education staff member may visit or audit your class.

We will be happy to make B&W copies for you to hand out to your students.  Please drop off your originals with specific instructions several days before your class.  Make arrangements with the director so you will have the copies for the class.

We provide online class evaluation forms.

Please leave the classroom as you found it.  Report any concerns to the custodian on-site or to the director.

Upon completion of your teaching commitment you will receive a check from the School District for 75% of the registration fees plus the materials fee you listed in the application.  Please allow at least two weeks.  

Refunds
Generally no refunds will be issued once a student has attended a class.  If a registered student is unable to attend class, he or she must call or e-mail the director a week before the first session in which case we will return the check.  If a class does not fill, we will return the checks of those who pre-registered.

Cancellations
If school closes, Community education classes will also be canceled.  Please check with the director about rescheduling.  Instructors may be asked to help inform students of the make-up dates.

E-Mail Confirmations
The community Education Office will send an e-mail to confirm and remind student participants that they are in a specific class.