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Drivers’ Education Program
River Valley High School does not offer a drivers’ education course as part of the high school’s curriculum. Students may attain a Wisconsin probationary license through a program offered by CESA #2 at the River Valley High School’s campus.
CESA #2’s Driver Education Program
CESA #2’s Driver Education program taught at River Valley High School provides both the number of classroom hours and Behind the Wheel hours required by the state of Wisconsin. The class is a foundation course that emphasizes the theory and practice of responsible, defensive driving. Students learn the mechanics of driving, the execution of most driving operations and a thorough understanding of the rules of safe driving. The class is designed to improve students’ knowledge of traffic safety and to prepare them to receive training for becoming safe operators of motor vehicles.
Students will also study the legal and financial obligations of automobile ownership, the care and maintenance of the automobile, accident prevention, the importance of controlling emotions while driving and the effects of alcohol and other drugs on driving.
Once the student has registered, paid for the drivers education program, is participating in the classroom instruction and has an instructional permit, arrangements are made with a Behind the Wheel instructor to provide the DMV required twelve hours of observation and practice driving experience. Behind the Wheel instruction occurs at the River Valley High School. Upon completion of both Behind the Wheel instruction and classroom instruction, the Behind the Wheel instructor will provide the student with a Department of Public Instruction course completion form required for a student to take the Wisconsin Licensing driving skill test.
PROGRAM COST
The cost of the Driver Education course, offered by CESA #2, including both classroom instruction and Behind the Wheel instruction is $375. The cost of the online class including Behind the Wheel instruction is $400.
ENROLLMENT PROCESS
A student may enroll in the CESA #2 Drivers Education classroom portion of the program when they are fifteen years of age. A registration form provided by CESA #2 must be completed and sent along with payment to CESA #2, Box 400, Spring Green, WI 53588. Registration forms, listing the available classes, can be located at the River Valley High School office. Registration forms may also be downloaded at the following website: http://drivered.cesa2.org/
Classes are offered at River Valley High School during the school year and during the summer. A registration form must be completed and mailed with payment to the CESA #2 office before a student is considered registered for driver education. Students that attend a class without registering with CESA #2 will not receive instruction.
In completing the registration form it is essential that the name, birth date, address and phone number of the student enrolling be included. Registration forms that are submitted without a parent signature will be returned. Indication must be made regarding the class the student wishes to be enrolled in. The registration form must be completed and sent, along with payment, to CESA #2 before a student will be considered enrolled in a class.
ONLINE DRIVERS EDUCATION CLASS
For students that do not fit into the scheduled classes, CESA #2 offers an online Drivers Education class. The online program lets a student fit in driver's education coursework whenever and wherever. Students enrolled in the online program complete the classroom instruction through the internet and the Behind the Wheel instruction at the Oregon High School campus. Students may enroll in the online course at anytime.
Further questions can be directed to Kurt Schultz at kschultz@cesa2.k12.wi.us or by phone at: 608-290-4663. Inquiries can also be directed to Karen Coyle, the online instructor, at kcoyle@cesa2.k12.wi.us, or by phone at: 608-290-7788. Questions regarding payment should be directed to Wendy Schultz, by email at wschultz@cesa2.k12.wi.us, or by phone at 608-588-3727.
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