Elmbrook Board of Education approves promotions
The Elmbrook Board of Education approved on Monday the promotion of Emily Greiber to assistant superintendent of teaching and learning and Mekenna Ellis to director of elementary education.

Green Bay School District piloting new K-8 curriculum
School districts statewide are working to close learning gaps created by the pandemic. Green Bay Area Public Schools have a plan underway to boost academic success. 

Prescott School Board weathers aftermath of failed referendum
At the March 20 Prescott School Board meeting, President Mike Matzek had reassured all that what will happen to the operations of the district is not a scare tactic but is based on facts and drastic cuts will need to occur if the referendum fails. Superintendent Dr. Rick Spicuzza explained what would be at stake for the kids.

Racial graduation gap persists in Appleton Area School District
The Appleton Area School District continues to see wide gaps in graduation rates for students of color.  While 91.7% of white kids graduated on time last year, just 61.6% of Black students and 73.6% of Hispanic students in Appleton did the same.

'Our students can't wait': how a new law will help kids access consistent therapy at school
Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill into law that allows marriage and family therapists to work directly in schools. It’s an effort many have been pushing for since Wisconsin recognized the profession more than 50 years ago, said Amanda Anderson, chair of the Wisconsin Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

NFL Foundation donates $100,000 to South Milwaukee School District for field improvements
The South Milwaukee School District has received a $100,000 grant from the NFL Foundation's NFL Club Matching Youth Football Field Grant Program.

Oshkosh North and West high schools are moving graduation ceremonies to UWO’s Kolf Sports Center. Here's why.
Oshkosh North and West high schools will be moving their graduation ceremonies to the UW Oshkosh Kolf Sports Center over the uncertainty of Oshkosh Arena.

MPS could force Carmen charter schools to move in 2026
Two campuses of the Carmen Schools of Science and Technology charter network might have to move in 2026, under a resolution proposed Tuesday by Milwaukee Public Schools board member Missy Zombor.

Janesville School Board selects new Roosevelt Elementary School principal
Roosevelt Elementary School in Janesville will move forward with Kelly Kaminski as its principal, per a decision from the school board Tuesday night. Kaminski is the assistant principal at Robinson Elementary in Beloit.

School officials discuss concerns over book in library
Tonight officials with the Eau Claire Area School District met to discuss concerns over school library materials. The district received a complaint about a book called Dragon Ball Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

Wisconsin school shootings data shows kids still don’t feel safe in schools
Gov. Tony Evers continues to spread the message about children’s mental health in the state. The Office of Children’s Mental Health is sharing what they know as it relates to school shootings and has some ideas on how they can help schools.

Racine school district helps trade companies hire student apprentices to continue improvements to district buildings
The Racine Unified School District (RUSD) held a career fair for students to speak face-to-face with a dozen construction trade companies in Wisconsin on Tuesday. After a large referendum passed back in 2020 for RUSD, construction work has started on many buildings in the school district.

DPI releases state data for seclusion and restraint use during ‘22-23 year
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released a new report Tuesday, showing a decrease in the number of incidents in Wisconsin public schools using seclusion or physical restraint.

Whitefish Bay High School ranked #1 high school in Wisconsin
Whitefish Bay High School has been ranked the number one high school in Wisconsin. This, according to the 2024 Best High Schools by U.S. News & World Report. 

School district hires new principal for Eagle River Elementary School
The current Director of Teaching & Learning at the Eagle River Elementary School has been hired as the school's next elementary principal. Gretchen Smart-Hall will begin her new position on July 1.

Oshkosh Area School District adopting new equity plan
The Oshkosh Area School District is putting the finishing touches on a new equity plan.

School referendum passes
By a nearly two to one margin, Fennimore citizens voted to approve the Fennimore Community School District General Obligation Bonds Referendum. With the final tally coming in at 669 yes votes to 348 no votes, the district will proceed with a district wide school facility improvement project.

19 WI High Schools Among Nation’s Best, U.S. News Says In Ranking
Nineteen public high schools in Wisconsin are among the best in the country, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.

Wilson/Magellan Middle School prepares for National Science Bowl in Washington D.C.
In February, Wilson/Magellan Middle School won the regional science bowl, and now the team is getting ready for the national competition.

Juda ponders what’s next after failed school referendum
The Juda School District held community informational sessions prior to the April 2 election, where district voters turned down an operational referendum that asked for more than $500,000.

Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent statement on Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program extension
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today regarding the University of Wisconsin-Madison announcing it will extend its Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program through the 2028-29 academic year because of a $4 million contribution. The program covers the cost of in-state tuition and fees, testing, and licensing costs for students in the school’s teacher education programs.