Door County is home to several award winning school districts; 5 public school districts and 2 private schools are nestled throughout the county, educating our students all the way from Southern Door County to Washington Island and everywhere in between. Each of Door County’s 5 public school districts are unique; our class sizes are smaller and boast an average student to teacher ratio of 10:1. View the Door County School District Maps.
The remodeled Southern Door School District features a 592-seat auditorium, technology education area, media center, and greenhouse. Located on a 129-acre site at 2073 County DK, near Highway 57, it includes athletic fields, a forest, garden, nature center, prairie, Fab Lab, one-room schoolhouse, walking trail, playgrounds, and a community auditorium.
Gibraltar School District serves the communities of Gills Rock, Ellison Bay, Sister Bay, Ephraim, Fish Creek, Egg Harbor, and Baileys Harbor. Located in Northern Door County, where tourism drives the economy, the district serves 536 students in 4K-12. Committed to engaging minds, empowering learners, and achieving excellence, Gibraltar fosters support for academics, arts, activities, and athletics.
Serves the urban core of Door County, operates from four separate facilities throughout the City of Sturgeon Bay. There are three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school with a total enrollment of approximately 1,200 students. The instructional program is student-centered and research-based. Communication is open and diversity is honored. School, family, and community partnerships are encouraged.
Washington Island School District offers a unique K-12 experience in a close-knit island community. With a low student-to-teacher ratio, it emphasizes personalized attention, fostering academic achievement and personal growth. Deeply connected to the island’s natural surroundings, the district incorporates outdoor learning and community involvement, providing a nurturing environment where students thrive both academically and personally.
Sevastopol School District serves 4K-12 students in a supportive, close-knit environment. Located along HWY 57, 7 miles north of Sturgeon Bay, the district offers personalized education, small class sizes, and a commitment to student success. Known for academic excellence and community involvement, Sevastopol’s dedicated staff and innovative programs create a well-rounded student experience.
Saint John Bosco Catholic School serves preschool through 8th grade, offering faith-based education that blends academics with spiritual growth. Located in Sturgeon Bay, the school provides personalized attention in small classes. Focused on academic excellence, moral development, and community involvement, Saint John Bosco prepares students to become compassionate leaders, integrating Catholic values into daily learning.
Saint Peter’s Lutheran School in Sturgeon Bay serves preschool through 8th grade, offering a Christ-centered education rooted in Biblical teachings. Established in 1983, the school provides a strong academic curriculum alongside spiritual growth through chapel services and Bible instruction. With small class sizes and WELS-certified teachers, students receive personalized attention in a supportive, faith-based environment.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) in Sturgeon Bay offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in fields like healthcare, business, and diesel technology. Serving Door County, NWTC provides hands-on learning, small class sizes, and modern labs. With dedicated instructors and transfer opportunities to four-year universities, the campus focuses on student success, making it ideal for career preparation and advancement.
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MWS Associates has leased office space in the Business Center since the inception of our company in 2018 and from 2015-2018 with the previous company that I worked for. The Business Center was the clear choice for us to locate our main office for several reasons: location, cost effectiveness, reliable high-speed internet, services offered and full access to the conference room. It truly offers everything our company needs to headquarter our business from without the hassle of owning our own office building with the maintenance, yard care and snowplowing that goes along with ownership.
A major benefit for us is the ability to host in-person and online meetings in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art conference room. COVID changed many aspects of our business with a major increase in online meetings being one of them. Many companies struggled with technology issues to host or participate in online meetings with poor audio, video quality, background noise and unprofessional business settings negatively affecting meetings. The size, layout and quality of the A/V equipment of the conference room now allows us to host annual company-wide in-person meetings as well. Every October we bring our entire staff in from around the country for weeklong meetings and the conference room comfortably allows us to host 20+ people. The setting also allows us to host on-site meetings with key accounts. Clients appreciate being able to combine a business trip with bringing their family to enjoy a few extra days to experience all Door County has to offer.
Jeff Bruemmer joined DCEDC in July of 2001. Jeff is responsible for maintaining the DCEDC Business Center, located at 185 East Walnut Street in Sturgeon Bay. Jeff was born and raised in Kewaunee and moved to Sturgeon Bay in 1985.
Kathy Lasee is responsible for the organization’s financial operations, as well as the operations of the Business Development Center in Sturgeon Bay. A Door County native, Lasee graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lasee is a charter member of the Peninsula Symphonic Band and previously worked as a music teaching assistant for the Sturgeon Bay School District. Prior to joining DCEDC in October of 2023, Lasee was the Office Manager of Kevin’s Automotive in Sturgeon Bay. During her professional career, she also worked in the loan office at Baylake Bank (now Nicolet National Bank) in Sturgeon Bay.
Devin Vandertie enjoys working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help foster economic growth in Door County. She is also passionate about helping nurture the next generation of the community’s workforce. Devin has recently earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and is involved with Leadership Door County, which brings together professionals from diverse business sectors who are inspired to make a positive impact on the quality of life in Door County. A Door County native, Vandertie cares deeply about cultivating a community that is not only a desirable destination, but also an exceptional place to live and to work. In addition to her recent achievement of a master’s degree, Devin is a graduate of Southern Door High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to joining the DCEDC staff in October of 2023, Vandertie was the Laboratory Assistant Supervisor at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.
Michelle Lawrie has more than twenty years of experience in economic development at regional and local levels. Michelle’s career in Washington, D.C., Arizona and Wisconsin has focused on serving the public interest through economic development, issue advocacy and coalition-building. Michelle began her economic development career at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in Phoenix, Arizona. After serving in several roles at GPEC, Michelle became the President and CEO of the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) in western Maricopa County, Arizona. Michelle later also served as Economic Development / Community Development Director for the communities of Goodyear, Arizona and DeForest, Wisconsin. Michelle has extensive experience working in development of strategies and performance measures for communities and organizations, as well as leading teams toward achieving goals desired by communities, businesses and residents. Michelle is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.