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Delavan town board hears pitch for Williams Bay referendum Bill White, Superintendent for the Williams Bay School District, addressed the Town of Delavan board on March 19 to explain the need for a non-recurring operational referendum that is on the April 2 ballot.
North Lakeland School District goes to referendum for the first time in 15 years Like so many other schools in the region, North Lakeland School District is going to referendum on Tuesday.
Two RUSD principals named Kohl Foundation leaders Mar 28, 2024 1 min ago Ellis Turrentine pulled over while driving to work the morning of March 19. An email informed Turrentine that he had been selected as a 2024 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation principal leader.
Youth Apprenticeship Gives Edge to Croft in Tech Field On the job training is worth so much to high school students as they contemplate what future career path they might want to take. It provides a window into what it would be like to work in a field of interest before one leaves the halls of their high school to think about further education or entering the workplace.
Neenah School Board narrowly votes to close Hoover Elementary School The Neenah School District Board of Education has voted to close down Hoover Elementary School.
Lake Holcombe School Board - Members divided on issue of student health services “Coupled with what has just happened with the closure of many, many Prevea clinics and two major hospitals, that is certainly going to tighten up and limit the access to care for folks, including our students.” That’s what Lake Holcombe School District administrator Kurt Lindau shared at a board of education meeting March 18, when discussing whether or not to approve Chippewa County Public health nursing services.
Athens K-12 approves new staff wages The Athens Board of Education voted on March 18 to award school district staff a onetime stipend next school year, along with a raise in their salaries beginning next school year.
Madison school district rolls out bus-tracking app for parents Parents and caregivers of students in the Madison Metropolitan School District will now be able to track the status of their children’s buses using an app.
Operational referendum on April 2 ballot for Westby School District After passing a $11.95 million dollar capital referendum back in 2020 providing structural and maintenance updates, this time around the Westby School District is asking for an operational referendum.
Edgar High sees high participation in ACT Nearly every Edgar High School junior who was eligible to take the annual ACT exam last week did so, according to principal Michael Wilhelm during the school board’s March 20 meeting.
School officials make final push for support with $7.5M referendum in Chippewa Falls public schools With Tuesday's election fast approaching, Chippewa Falls public school officials are making a last push to convince voters to support a $7.5 million operational expenses referendum.
Students take center stage at Elkhorn Career-oriented extracurriculars have been making an impact in the area –especially at Elkhorn Area High School. At the March 11 Elkhorn Area School Board meeting, advisor Mark Malvitz led a presentation on the school’s group as he requested an overnight trip for his students to the annual State Leadership and Skills Conference at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin April 9-10.
Wisconsin could get an early jump on back-to-school dates Wisconsin school districts could soon have more flexibility in choosing their fall start date.
Peshtigo school teachers provide updates of goals and achievments The March 13 Peshtigo School Board Meeting included a Mayoral Candidate Forum, a new reading curriculum and the AGR Report.
A visit from Senator Felzkowski and Representative Mursau Recently Senator Mary Felzkowski and Representative Jeff Mursau spent the morning with students from the Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District.
Marinette School District Plans to Implement a K-6 Literacy Resource for the 2024-25 School Year After viewing a detailed presentation by Teaching, Learning and Technology Director, Beverly Schewe, and Marinette Primary School Instructional Coach, Shainie Elliott, at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 19, the Marinette School Board, with all members present, voted without dissent to spend up to $350,000 on a 7-year contract to purchase and maintain the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) and Amplify resource.
Wausau School District’s Interim Superintendent The Wausau School Board is pleased to announce that Mr. Cale Bushman, Director of Pupil Services for the Wausau School District, has been hired as Interim Superintendent of the Wausau School District. The decision was made during a Special Meeting of the Wausau School Board Thursday, March 21, 2024.
Facility update at Westfield High School and Middle School Michelle Johnson Westfield School District Administrator In light of the unexpected maintenance costs at the high school due to long-standing water pipe issues, it’s crucial to emphasize the importance of a healthy fund balance.
Tri-County School Board discusses fundraising procedures during recent meeting The Tri-County School Board held a discussion on fundraising parameters and procedures during their regular meeting on March 19. District Administrator Jamie Delikowski brought forward the topic to get an idea of where the board stands.
WASD Community Impact Committee receives a lesson in School Finance 101 Members of the Wautoma Area School District (WASD) Ad Hoc Community Impact Committee stepped back into the classroom to learn about school finances and how districts are funded in the State of Wisconsin from WASD Chief Financial Officer Carmen O’Brien and Baird Vice President Jordan Masnica at their third CIC Meeting on March 18 at Parkside School.
School District of Westfield celebrates Child Development Day On March 22, the School District of Westfield celebrated Child Development Day at the Multipurpose Building, bringing together their youngest learners aged 2.5 to 4 years old and their families for a day of early childhood education and development.
Rhinelander students taste a different culture Students at a Northwoods school had the opportunity to try some different cuisine this week.
Therapy dog making big impact at Portage High School Portage High School is using a therapy dog to improve the overall morale of their school, and staff members say it’s been a huge success.
Wisconsin DPI announces about $12M allocated for student mental health The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) announced Wednesday that it has allocated about $12 million to help school districts support students’ mental health.
Niagara schools celebrate National Reading Month March is National Reading Month and Niagara Schools is celebrating with a variety of activities aimed at fostering a lifetime love of reading and learning. This year the festivities feature local celebrity authors who read their books to the young students.
Tools for Schools helping 3rd graders see in 3D The March recipient of Tools For Schools will be showing her students plenty of cool things as she plans to use the funds to purchase a 3D printer. Heidi Vergin's 3rd graders at West Salem Elementary were very excited with the official presentation of the award.
Evers signs legislation to keep school safety office going, for now Gov. Tony Evers has signed legislation that will keep core functions of the Office of School Safety going into next year, averting the possibility that a tipline to report safety or mental health concerns could end in late 2024.
MMAC and teachers union spend big in battle over MPS referendum When Milwaukee Public Schools turned to city voters for more funding in 2020, it was smooth sailing. The dynamics are different this year as the district asks voters for more funding April 2.
Everything to know about the MPS referendum on your ballot April 2 At the polls April 2, Milwaukee voters will be asked to raise their property taxes to increase funding for Milwaukee Public Schools. Here's what to know.
Sparta Area School District seeks $1.5 million operational referendum approval Voters in Monroe and Jackson Counties will decide whether the Sparta Area School District will receive a $1.5 million operational referendum next Tuesday.
Parkview School District seeks $2.3M referendum Parkview School District Interim Superintendent Wayne Anderson has tried to answer as many questions from residents as possible leading up to April 2 when the Parkview referendum will be on the ballot.
Board members rip state DPI chief Two Waukesha Board of Education incumbents are not mincing words with state Superintendent Jill Underly, telling her to stay out of local elections. Underly released a statement last week in response to the ongoing emailed threats toward Butler Middle School.
Community members, parents divided over raising property taxes for Greendale School District Voters in the Greendale School District are looking at a referendum in next week's election that could change how much residents have to pay in property taxes.
Freedom voters to decide on $62.5 million referendum Voters in the Freedom School District will face a $62.5 million question when they head to the polls next Tuesday on Election Day.
DPI floats rule allowing more districts to start school before Sept. 1 The state Department of Public Instruction is seeking to make it easier for schools to begin the fall semester before the usual Sept. 1 start date, though opponents say the change could harm the tourism industry.
Marshall's ELC hosts first Family Math Night On Tuesday, March 19, Marshall’s Early Learning Center welcomed approximately 60 K-2 grade students and their families for the school’s first Family Math Night.
Bristol School voters to decide referendum on April 2 ballot Bristol School District will have an operational referendum on the April 2 ballot, asking voters to authorize exceeding the district’s state revenue limit for a transfer of funds, not for new taxing.
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District operational referendum on April 2nd ballot An operational referendum allows Wisconsin school districts to temporarily exceed state revenue limits to cover rising education costs if approved directly by the voters in the community.
Apply Now: Forty-Eight High Schools to Benefit from $5,000 ProStart Grow Grants to Build Up or Launch Culinary Arts Programs Starting today, high schools across the country can apply for a $5,000 grant from The Rachael Ray Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) to expand their ProStart career and technical education (CTE) programs. Applications are now open through May 1 at ChooseRestaurants.org/ProStartGrowGrant.
Bloomer Elementary Hosts ‘March Math-ness' Students fill the halls during school hours every day at Bloomer Elementary School. Last week was no different. However, students also filled the halls with their families after school while enjoying Family Math Night.
2024 Art Contest Opportunity for Wisconsin Public School Students Whimsical Wonder is the theme of the ninth annual student art contest sponsored by WEA Member Benefits and the WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc.
Grafton School District referendum one of several on the ballot Among the many decisions Grafton voters will have to make on April 2 is whether to approve a $11.14 million public school district referendum.
After school culture wars, Wisconsin voters will weigh in on results After the 2022 elections, the Cudahy School Board took on a series of contentious battles over everything from bullying in schools and how to address racism to revamping literacy.
Appleton-area students missed less school last year than the year before, according to new DPI data The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently released information on how many students attended school and how much school they missed in Wisconsin's public and public charter schools in 2022-2023. DPI also released enrollment data for this school year, 2023-2024.
Voters in Milwaukee face major school district decision on April ballot Tuesday marks one week from the spring election. Milwaukee Public Schools is asking voters to approve a $252 million referendum.
Voters in Freedom Area School District to Decide on Capital Referendum Voters in the Freedom Area School District can expect a referendum question on their April 2 ballot.
Neillsville District Administrator Discusses Items From March Monthly School Board Meeting The Neillsville School Board held their monthly meeting on Monday of last week.
Boyceville School District holds capital referendum The Boyceville School District is asking for $18 million.
De Soto Operational Referendum vote a week away An operational referendum for the De Soto school district will be voted on next week Tuesday. The single question is to be voted either "Yes" or "No" to exceed the revenue limit by $1,200,000 per year for four years.
Owen-Withee School District Asking Residents to Approve $800,000 Operational Referendum The Owen-Withee School District is asking residents living within the District to approve an operational referendum on the ballot.
Greenwood School District Asking Residents to Approve 4-Year Operational Referendum The Greenwood School District will be asking residents living within the School District to approve a 4-year operational referendum on the April 2nd ballot.
School District of Abbotsford Asking Voters to Approve $17 Million Referendum The School District of Abbotsford will ask voters within the District to approve a $17 million referendum on the April 2nd Election ballot.
Thorp School District Will Have Four-Year Operational Referendum on April 2nd Election Ballot The Thorp School District will have a four-year operational referendum question on the April 2nd Election ballot.
Marshall Superintendent Dan Grady highlights upcoming referendum Ahead of the April 2 capital referendum, Marshall School District Superintendent Dan Grady provided a key summary with essential information regarding the upcoming vote, which is aimed at improving school safety and infrastructure.
School District of Osseo-Fairchild Asking Residents to Approve Operational Referendum The School District of Osseo-Fairchild will be asking residents living within the District to pass an operational referendum on the April 2nd ballot.
New middle school shaping up The walls are going up at Oconto Falls Middle School, the new facility across County Road I from the high school. Superintendent Dean Hess told the school board March 18 that the project has been proceeding much more quickly that expected thanks to the mild winter.
School district votes to end OFES child care The Oconto Falls School Board voted 5-2 March 18 to close the Kids Station child care program at Oconto Falls Elementary School after the new Encompass Child Care Center opens in the city.
Rep. Robyn Vining Introduces Bill to Address LGBTQIA+ Student Mental Health Today, State Representative Robyn Vining, along with members of the Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus, the Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus, and Democratic members of the Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Prevention introduced a bill to address the mental health of LGBTQIA+ students, and train mental health professionals on the rights of LGBTQIA+ youth.
Transgender middle schooler files federal lawsuit against Elkhorn School District A transgender middle school student has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Elkhorn Area School District for denying her access to girls’ restrooms for the last two years.
Madison schools see little improvement in student absenteeism The Madison Metropolitan School District saw little improvement last year in the number of students who are chronically absent, and some schools’ absenteeism rates worsened, according to new state data.
HUHS takes steps to reduce projected budget shortfall Revised bus routes and reduced department budgets are among the steps being taken by Hartford Union High School (HUHS) administration to address a budget shortfall. The reductions were summarized by Superintendent Jeffrey Walters during the March 18 HUHS School Board meeting.
Parents, teachers hopeful funds bring necessary improvements to South Milwaukee schools if referendum passes Voters in South Milwaukee are looking ahead to a referendum that could add a few cents to their property taxes but have a big impact on the school district.
Mukwonago voters to decide on $102 million school referendum On April 2, there will be 91 school referendums in Wisconsin, totaling $1.45 billion. Milwaukee hosts the most expensive, New Richmond's is second, and number three is Mukwonago.
Wausau School District names Cale Bushman as interim superintendent The Wausau School District announced the Interim Superintendent will be Cale Bushman, who is the current Director of Pupil Services for the Wausau School District.
Colby School District Announces New Elementary Principal The Colby School District is pleased to announce that the Colby School Board has officially hired Matt Cihlar to become the next Colby Elementary Principal starting July 1, 2024.
Gajewski named Racine Unified superintendent Mar 22, 2024 2 mins ago The Racine Unified School District has a new permanent leader. The RUSD Board on Thursday evening voted unanimously for Soren Gajewski to be superintendent.
Oshkosh’s Merrill, Washington Schools to Open for Public Farewell Tours There will be one last chance to go through the halls of Washington Elementary and Merrill Elementary and Middle schools.
Wisconsin bill banning student strip searches signed into law A Wisconsin bill banning student strip searches has been signed into law.
‘Green Team' at Evansville HS completes 4-year project to install solar panels Students at Evansville High School complete a 4-year journey this week to install solar panels on the roof of their school.
Milwaukee Excellence Ends School Charter Eight years after its founding, Milwaukee Excellence Charter School is no more. At Thursday night’s Milwaukee School Board meeting, MPS and Milwaukee Excellence agreed to terminate the school’s charter. Was this caused by its disciplinary approach or other issues? That’s far from clear.
Freedom voters will see large referendum ask on their ballot Voters in Freedom will see a $62.5 million referendum question on their ballot next month.
Milwaukee Public Schools referendum topic of Wisconsin Policy Forum panel As the April election nears closer, debate is still brewing about the Milwaukee Public Schools referendum. On Friday, the Wisconsin Policy Forum hosted a virtual panel discussion about the referendum and invited MPS Superintendent Keith Posely to talk about why the district is asking for an increase in funding.
"Learn to Ride" program is teaching elementary students how to ride a bike “Learn to Ride” is a program created by physical education teacher, Emily Siegmeyer, to help students learn how to ride a bike by the 3rd grade.
Student journalists steal spotlight to highlight $54.5M referendum impact In Shawano County, the buzz surrounding the upcoming spring election isn't just a topic for adults. The local school district is engaging its students in an innovative way and tapping into the creativity of some budding journalists to spread awareness of a referendum on the spring ballot.
Viroqua Area Schools groundbreaking event set for April 2 Viroqua Area Schools Viroqua Area Schools is hosting a celebration to kick-off construction of their November 2022 referendum projects, with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, April 2, at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held at Viroqua Area High School near the technical education classroom space.
Here’s who won Wisconsin Herd's inaugural Teachers in Sneakers game between Oshkosh and Appleton school districts Educators across two separate school districts traded books for basketballs recently when the Wisconsin Herd staged its inaugural Teachers in Sneakers Charity Basketball Game at the Oshkosh Arena.
Racine Unified School District to end K-8 virtual learning program The Racine Unified School District announced to families that it will end its K-8 virtual learning program after the 2023-24 school year.
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