Rural Wisconsin school district calls on state to stop funding vouchers
A small rural Wisconsin school district that says property taxes have increased now that about a dozen students are attending a voucher school, and the school board is asking the state for relief. The Kickapoo Area School District passed a resolution this spring calling for lawmakers to stop using public tax dollars to fund private school vouchers. The district is also asking that public spending on private school be outlined on property tax bills.

Wausau elementary school task force hears about enrollment concerns, needed building upgrades and underutilized space
The citizen task force charged with developing options for reconfiguring Wausau School District’s elementary education facilities met for the second time Wednesday where they heard about enrollment concerns for the district as well as underutilized space in the district's elementary schools and needed upgrades and repairs in those buildings.

Hurley School District expands its Northwoods Manufacturing program with new equipment
The Hurley School District started the metals program about 11 years ago, with an expansion roughly five years ago that led to the creation of a program called Northwoods Manufacturing.

Green Bay School Officials Show Need For Referendum
Many people have been questioning Green Bay’s desire to build a new elementary school as six existing schools are set to close. The district held a tour Thursday evening to help show why one of the schools is closing and highlight the need for better learning environments.

Waukesha school bus test drive, leaders hope it leads to new hires
The School District of Waukesha hopes a unique event, held on Thursday, will attract new bus drivers. First Student and the school district let people drive a bus around the North High School parking lot.

Janesville projected to receive an increase in generalize school aid
An increase in projected state aid doesn’t mean the Janesville School District would seek less in a potential referendum. Janesville is projected to receive a 5.9% increase in state aid.

Board hears annual update on academic standards
The Verona Area School District (VASD) School Board heard an update about 2024-25 academic standards during its Monday, July 8 meeting.

Dembski PR firm gets 2nd year with Shawano schools
The Shawano School District will continue to enlist the public relations help from Dorreen Dembski Communication Services for a second year and plans to lean in especially heavy as it prepares to ask voters a second time to approve a capital referendum.

School district looks to continue Apple lease
Shawano School District officials are hoping their continued partnership with Apple will go smoother than when the initial project started.

Chippewa Falls school district announces new elementary school principals
Two new principals will begin this fall at Chippewa Falls area elementary schools.

Aspirus supports Medford School District Phone Free Initiative
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics Community Health Improvement Grant Program recently provided $40,000 in funding to the Medford Area Public School District to purchase Yondr Pouches, a key tool to help implement a phone free policy that will go into effect next school year for all Middle and High School students.

Marshfield School Board Approves Handbooks and More at Wednesday Meeting
The Marshfield School Board approved some handbooks at their meeting on Wednesday. The Board approved the Academic & Career Planning Program Guide, the 2024-25 Alternative High School Student Handbook, and the 2024-25 Elementary Student Handbook.

Local teachers get ‘hands-on’ learning experience with the Wisconsin Army National Guard
The Wisconsin Army National Guard held three Educator Flights in the state giving teachers a unique perspective about careers and opportunities in the military.Nearly 50 teachers total took part in tours and Blackhawk Helicopter flights in Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay. There were 10 teachers who took part in the exercise in Green Bay.

Latest Ruling on Act 10 Brings More Questions Than Answers
The ruling was a win for the lawsuit’s plaintiffs, a coalition of public unions from across Wisconsin including SEIU Wisconsin, AFSCME Locals 47 and 1215, and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 695. The Wisconsin Education Association Council, or WEAC, was also a plaintiff. 

MPS students help inflate 100,000 balloons for final night of RNC
While crews work feverishly outside Fiserv Forum to prepare for the Republican National Convention, the same is true inside the arena. Friday morning, 14 Milwaukee Public Schools students played a small but important role in an iconic RNC tradition: the balloon drop for the convention's final night.

School District's first internal superintendent hire in at least a decade 'all set to go'
Jason Lau officially began work as the School District of West De Pere's new superintendent July 1, replacing the retired Dennis Krueger.

Hillcrest gets grant for after-school programming
The Shawano School District and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Bay and Lakes Region have announced the award of a 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant to support and establish after-school programming at Hillcrest Primary School.

Monroe school board requests counsel to draft operational referendum question
The School District of Monroe School Board asked its legal counsel to draft potential operational referendum questions at its July 8 meeting. The district faces more than a $2 million deficit, directly linked to more than a decade of shaved funding from the state. 

Boscobel School Dist. $21.5 million school construction underway
After a failed referendum in 2017, the Boscobel Area School District broke ground on a $21.5 million school back in May.

DeForest school board considers independent expulsion officer
Hiring an independent hearing officer is a possibility for the DeForest School District. The idea was broached at Monday’s school board meeting to bring impartiality to future student expulsion hearings. No action was taken.

Parents of autistic students push Madison schools to install fences
For over two years, Mbainai has urged school leaders to install a fence — even before her son began attending Anana. She said they agreed during the middle of the school year to install fencing, but the school has yet to meet that promise. Over safety concerns, other parents of students with disabilities are pushing leaders of the Madison Metropolitan School District to install fences as well. Over 4,000 students district-wide receive special education services, according to the district.

Legal group: Beloit Schools has shelved race-based teaching scholarship program
Beloit Schools is apparently yanking a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion-based scholarship program for budding teachers.It comes as the district faces legal threats from a statewide legal group over claims the program promotes racial discrimination.