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Public schools in Wisconsin aren’t mandated to have CO detectors but why they may be soon Some schools in central and northcentral Wisconsin are implementing new safety measures by installing carbon monoxide detectors following a recent incident in Crandon that brought the issue to the forefront.
Janesville School District to release facilities survey ahead of potential operational referendum The Janesville School District is mailing a survey to all district households ahead of an expected referendum. It seeks community input regarding the district’s facilities and operational plans.
'I just wanted to get the bus to stop': 8th grader takes the wheel during Glendale bus driver's medical emergency Teachers and students at a Glendale middle school are celebrating one of their own, after he helped his peers in a dangerous situation.
Schools Make Madison Summit facilitates conversation between MMSD and community Nearly 200 people gathered Thursday morning to hear directly from the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) at the 2nd annual Schools Make Madison Summit.
Voucher schools are getting more funding than ever. What does that mean for Wisconsin public schools? A massive funding increase for Wisconsin’s voucher schools in 2023 has led to a growth in private schools getting taxpayer dollars—with a total price tag now exceeding $700 million, according to the Wisconsin Public Education Network, citing figures from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
Sturgeon Bay Schools Steering Clear of Capital Referendums Sturgeon Bay High School superintendent Dan Tjernagel on April 17 said he supports ongoing fundraising efforts for auditorium upgrades, and a new track and recreation facility, but he said the school district is not in a position to have referendums for those.
WI Secretary of State gives Common School Fund monies to Eau Claire School district Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski gave Northwoods Elementary students a story today (4/24/24), and also gave the Eau Claire School District an $800,000 grant. The grant is part of a $65 million distribution statewide from the Common School Fund.
Medford board approves new bleachers for high school gym Raider Hall will be getting a facelift this fall with the installation of new bleachers. At Monday’s meeting of the Medford School Board, board members approved spending about $150,000 to replace the existing bleachers with new ones.
Sevastopol Asks Residents To Join Focus Groups For Superintendent Search After meeting Monday with a hired consultant from Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) assisting with the search for Sevastopol’s next superintendent, the school board asked for residents’ input.
Appleton Area School District reports more than 400 incidents of student seclusion or restraint The Appleton School District reports much higher incidents of student seclusion and restraint for the last school year than other area districts.
Kiel Board discusses staffing plan During the Kiel Area School District board meeting on April 17, Administrator Dr. Brad Ebert, Charles Achter and Mackenzi Schwarz presented to the Board of Education members the Preliminary Staffing Plan for the 2024-2025 school year.
MPS student interns with disabilities share their experiences with state legislators at Mitchell Airport MPS student interns with disabilities in Project SEARCH toured state legislators at Milwaukee Mitchell International airport and showed them what they do at their internships.
Elk Mound Middle School counselor receives national recognition An Elk Mound Middle School counselor has been recognized nationally. Cindy Bourget and the school's counseling program as a whole has been designated as a recognized model program.
Janesville elementary school wins National Blue Ribbon award A Janesville elementary school is now the recipient of the National Blue Ribbon award.
Funds boost firefighter training for high school students The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services will distribute $75,000 through the Youth Volunteer Firefighter Training Program to four organizations.
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