City of Sun Prairie and Sun Prairie Schools 8 th Grade Career Launch to be Rescheduled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 27, 2026
Colleen Burke
Economic Development Specialist
cburke@cityofsunprairie.com
608.867.9367
 
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. – The Career Launch event, originally planned to be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 from 9:30AM-2:30PM at Angell Park Pavilion has been cancelled due to a school district scheduling conflict. The City of Sun Prairie’s Economic Development Department, in partnership with the Sun Prairie Area School District will plan to launch the newly developed Career Exploration Event for all eighth-grade students in fall
2026.

The event is designed to expose students to a variety of career paths, including those that follow apprenticeship, specialized training, or on-the-job learning with a goal is to showcase a broad range of careers—especially in the skilled trades, technical fields, and public-sector roles—to help students understand the many pathways available after graduation. The Career Launch event will be held.

Any questions can be directed to Sun Prairie Economic Development, business@cityofsunprairie.com or 608-825-080
 
About City of Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie is a vibrant and thriving community located in northeastern Dane County, just east of the City of Madison. The City of Sun Prairie has experienced strong population growth since its incorporation from a village to a city in 1958, undergoing a transformation from a relatively small community of less than 4,000 to an estimated 39,419 today