School district announces facility naming and sponsorship plan
As the School District of Rhinelander prepares for construction of new technical education facilities at James Williams Middle School and Rhinelander High School in 2025, the board of education has finalized a facility naming and sponsorship plan.

Student impact & building capacity top Wausau elementary schools task force's priorities
The task force of citizens charged with developing options for elementary facilities in the Wausau School District met for its third meeting Wednesday.

WUSD Celebrates Academic Progress, Attendance Improvements
Data from the Wisconsin Forward Exam is showing significant growth and improvements in academic performance for the Whitewater Unified School District (WUSD).

As Tosa school district responds to $4 million budget error, some board members explored partial merger with MPS
As the Wauwatosa School District seeks to close a budget gap caused by what officials call a $4 million budgeting error, board members got testy at times Monday when one member revealed other board members quietly looked into a possible partial merger with Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS).

Green Bay, Appleton school boards unanimously approve Title IX regulations
The Green Bay and Appleton school boards both met on Monday evening to take action on new Title IX regulations.

West Salem freshman prepare for high school with outdoor education and activities program
West Salem's high school students officially kicked off the new school year Monday. While most grades had a shortened day, the district's freshman had a special day in store. 

Cambridge school board budget presented to community
The Cambridge school board is planning the budget for this year, and the community had a chance to provide input at the annual meeting last week.

Act 10 can’t stop, won’t stop hurting Wisconsin schools
The hot topic at the Wisconsin Public Education Network’s 2024 Summer Summit was the ongoing and worsening impact of a law that has been in place for more than a decade. Act 10, signed by Republican Governor Scott Walker in 2011, imposed crippling limits on unions for teachers, which resulted in low salaries, an ongoing shortage of employees in Wisconsin’s public education system, and impacts on children.

Four MMSD high schools will have new air conditioning this year
The four main public high schools in Madison will have air conditioning when school starts next week. It’s teacher workshop week at the Madison Metropolitan School District and now that construction is wrapping up, seven buildings will have A/C, though some buildings will not.

Northeast Wisconsin schools adjust sports schedules amid heat wave
Two days of hot and humid conditions are leading Northeast Wisconsin school districts to closely watch the weather and how it could impact outdoor athletics.

Beloit School Board rejects November referendum question
The Beloit Board of Education leaves the door open for April while closing the window on a November referendum question.

Lake Holcombe School Board - It’s important for every child to feel they belong
As school is poised to begin once more, Lake Holcombe is intent on making sure the culture of the district is a welcoming one, providing its population with what they need to not only succeed in life, but to thrive. None is more dedicated to that, than guidance counselor Nicole Crosby, who painstakingly pores over data during the summer, to see what could be improved upon.

Less screen time, more outdoor time: Sauk Prairie schools get kids moving
Purposeful play is an integral part of the learning process for kindergartners through high schoolers enrolled in the Sauk Prairie School District.

Raymond School budget deficit was focus of annual community meeting
Two different figures for a reported budget deficit in the Raymond School District were at the center of the annual budget meeting on Thurs., August 22: One figure puts the 2023-2024 school year deficit as $676,000, the other at $428,000.

De Pere School Awarded $10,000 for Gym Makeover
A De Pere school is getting a $10,000 gym makeover. Dickinson Elementary School is one of five schools in the nation to be presented with the grant from the American Heart Association and NFL Foundation.

Marshfield School Board Holding Informational Meetings on Proposed Bond Referendum
Following an extensive comprehensive facility assessment process, the Marshfield Board of Education has voted to place a bond (or facilities) referendum question on the November 5, 2024, ballot.

Former Green Bay Superintendent Dr. Claude Tiller appointed Superintendent of The RISE Schools in Atlanta
Green Bay’s new school year started Monday with an interim superintendent in charge.

Jordan Love drops in on Green Bay West High School football practice to launch his 10ve for Cleats campaign
How do you make high school football practice on a 90-degree day with a heat index of 101 feel instantly cool? Just have Jordan Love show up.

Aldo Leopold students head back to revamped school spaces
Some families in our area are adjusting to the emotions the new school year brings. Monday, there were many smiles, hugs and even a few tears from parents sending their children off.

Transgender students more likely than cisgender peers to seek support from school staff, UW-Madison and NYU study finds
Transgender students are more likely to seek support from school staff and less likely to seek support from their parents when compared to their cisgender peers, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and New York University.

Who's hungry? Madison’s school lunch program is a game changer for students
In the Madison Metropolitan School District, or MMSD, Nuestro Mundo — a dual-language immersion charter school on Madison’s eastside — is the first to pilot a scratch-cooking program in its cafeteria. Starting in February 2024, scratch-cooked options like honey ginger tofu, chicken street tacos and barbecue-spiced drumsticks began to appear on the school’s lunch menu every Tuesday and Thursday.

High school students build their futures while helping build new schools
A unique apprenticeship program gives high school students in the Racine Unified School District the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience while contributing to the construction of new school buildings.

Stevens Point School District Transportation ready for new school year
School districts across our area are getting back into full swing, and that includes bus drivers making sure your kids get to school safely.

These 5 Sheboygan schools begin the year with new principals
Several Sheboygan Area School District schools welcome new administrators this school year.  Two elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school will see changes in leadership teams.

New downtown Appleton murals spread messages of youth empowerment, inclusion and belonging
The kids painted the town this summer, not figuratively but literally. Appleton youths recently completed three downtown murals under the direction of artist Neo Medina. The paintings add color to the streetscape, create pride in the community and enhance Appleton's reputation as a center for the arts.

Watertown School Board shares strategic plan
Watertown School Board members shared their 2024-2027 district strategic plan, which provides intention and focus for continuous improvement and guides decision making, with the public on Monday.

Wauwatosa schools release legal opinion on possible 'reorganization' with Milwaukee Public Schools
In a last-minute special meeting Tuesday night, the Wauwatosa School Board voted to release the legal opinion on a potential reorganization with Milwaukee Public Schools.

Winneconne Title IX policy changes ahead of first day of school
Next Tuesday is the first day of school for Winneconne Community School District students, but there’s been a discourse in the community about something else: new federal Title IX regulations.

MPS school resource officer requirement; district faces pressure
The Milwaukee Police Association is putting pressure on Milwaukee Public Schools to get officers back in the building. School starts on Tuesday, Sept. 3 – and lawmakers say the school district is breaking the law. 

Mondovi School District fights teen vaping with special technology
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, tobacco is changing, but for one area school district, their way of fighting teen tobacco use is ahead of those changes.

Sun Prairie teachers prepare for new school year
School is one week away for public school families across southern Wisconsin and Sun Prairie teachers are preparing to teach nearly 8,500 students.

New teacher teaches alongside former teacher
As we near the start of the upcoming school year, there’s a lot of excitement and nerves for teachers and students alike. That’s true for one teacher in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, but thankfully she has a familiar face ready to help out.

New program gives kids the resources they need before entering a classroom
A lot goes into preparing students for the school year and now the Stevens Point Area School District is helping future Panthers the day they’re born.

Milton School District approves smaller 2024-25 tax levy, anticipates lower mill rate
The Milton School Board reduced the district’s tax levy for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Kikkoman buys naming rights to Jefferson High School stadium
The Jefferson School Board approved a sponsorship agreement with Kikkoman Foods, Inc. on Monday night that will give the company naming rights on the high school stadium through 2033.

Slinger school superintendent to retire in June 2025
Slinger School District Superintendent Jim Curler will be retiring from the position in June 2024. Curler submitted his letter of retirement to the district on Aug. 26, which will take effect at the end of the upcoming school years.

School board bumps paraprofessional sub pay
The Shawano School Board voted Aug. 21 to give a pay bump to substitutes serving as non-teaching staff, even though some board members felt the bump wasn’t really enough.

High school football team helps neighbors clean up after storm: ‘Incredibly grateful’
Communities across northeast Wisconsin are picking up the pieces after being hit by a series of powerful storms this week.

MPS teachers return to school in heat advisory, many schools without AC
Milwaukee Public Schools students haven't returned to the classroom yet, but teachers have returned to set up classrooms and attend meetings to prepare for the upcoming school year. According to the district in a statement on Tuesday, 44% of MPS schools do not offer full or partial air conditioning to students and staff. 

G-E-T High School implements phone-free policy with classroom caddies for students
Just two years ago, students at G-E-T High School were allowed to use their phones throughout the school day; a freedom that administrators say became too much of a distraction for everyone.

Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent statement on court decision in favor of the DPI
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement regarding a decision filed today in Dane County Circuit Court in favor of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The court ruled that 2023 Wisconsin Act 100, which provides funding for the DPI to support schools in implementing early literacy instruction, was constitutionally enacted.