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MMSD gets $20K to expand tree canopy, outdoor learning opportunities
The Madison Metropolitan School District was awarded a $20,000 Green & Healthy Schoolyards grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to expand tree canopy and enhance outdoor learning opportunities at Sherman Middle School/Malcolm Shabazz City High School and Mendota Elementary School. Planning for each site will be coordinated with upcoming building updates.
DeForest school officials delve into use of AI in student writing
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in all areas of life. Schools are no different. During a report to the school board on how the DeForest School District is doing in literacy education, officials talked about the conundrum of making sure students aren’t using it to cheat, while also preparing them to use AI tools in their future careers, specifically as they relate to writing.
Private school voucher cost to be shown on Green Bay property tax bills
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A change to Green Bay’s property tax bills is giving residents a clearer view of how money is being spent on schools and highlighting a growing financial strain on the district. Green Bay’s property tax bills will soon show exactly how much of the school district’s levy is being spent on private school vouchers, nearly $10 million this year alone. School board president James Lyerly says the goal is to give taxpayers a better idea of where their money is going.
Milton Superintendent Rich Dahman to retire
A staffing report released online ahead of Monday’s Milton School Board meeting said his retirement will be effective June 30, 2026. Dahman was hired in 2019 as the interim superintendent after the resignation of Tim Schigur and was later permanently named to the job.
Green Bay school district seeks approval for early start to 2026-27 academic year
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The Green Bay Area Public School District may ask the state to start the 2026-27 school year a day early. State law requires district to start classes on or after Sept. 1. But, citing “several major construction projects scheduled for the summer of 2027,” the district wants to start Monday, Aug. 31, according to a memo that is a part of Monday’s school board agenda.
VASD Communications team earns Spectrum Awards
The Verona Area School District (VASD) Communications team was recently honored by the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) with multiple Spectrum Awards of Excellence for its work in school communications.
La Follette High School teacher takes home silver medal from 2025 Deaflympics
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Taylor Koss is a Deaflympic champion! Koss, an American Sign Language teacher at La Follette High School in Madison, earned a silver medal at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan. Koss earned his medal in the 4X100 relay.
Oshkosh Area School District recommends cutting around 70 positions The school board will make a final decision in January.
OSHKOSH (NBC 26) — The Oshkosh Area School District is recommending the elimination of around 70 jobs as a part of a system-wide budget review to overcome the district's $6 million budget deficit ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Nearly half of the cuts would come at the middle and high school levels. Several positions at the elementary level would also be affected, as well as jobs in the district office and central office.
School board talks growth on 2024-25 State Report Card
As a follow-up to the Verona Area School District’s (VASD) recently released Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) 2024-25 State Report Card data, the Board of Education discussed significant gains in student learning at the middle school level on Monday, Dec. 1. VASD earned an overall rating of Exceeds Expectations, a district news release states, with every school in the district performing within the Meets, Exceeds or Significantly Exceeds Expectations categories
Tomah Area School District Receives Donation From Mitotec Precision
The Tomah Area School District extends their sincere gratitude to Mitotec Precision for their generous $2,000 donation to the Tomah High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program. This contribution, provided through the Norman G. Munson Foundation, a private, not-for-profit organization established in 2004 to support and strengthen the community, continues the legacy of Norman Munson, one of the original founders of Mitotec Precision.
Governor Ever vetoes health care, education bills
Also among the bills Governor Evers vetoed was Senate Bill 424, which would allow the state superintendent to change teacher licensing program requirements. Under current state law, student teachers must complete one full semester of classroom instruction. The bill have allowed the state superintendent to approve summer school semester instruction to fulfill the requirement.
Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy awarded $100,000 in national Yass Prize competition
Milwaukee (December 5, 2025) – Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy (HFCA), a tuition-free, non-profit K4-12 charter school in Milwaukee, is proud to announce it has been awarded $100,000 as a semifinalist in the 2025 Yass Prize competition. HFCA is one of only 23 schools across the country and the only school in Wisconsin to be recognized as a contender for this year’s award, which recognizes groundbreaking innovation in education.
Teachers win grants to spark creativity in Wausau classrooms
WAUSAU − The Wausau School Foundation has awarded a series of competitive Reach for the Stars grants to support educators across the Wausau School District, according to a community announcement. This fall, the grants have been awarded to educators across the district including John Muir Middle School, Horace Mann Middle School, John Marshall Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Wausau East High School and Wausau West High School, among others.
Elcho School District: Report card highlights improvements
ELCHO — Elcho Superintendent Rachel Lemanczyk said the school district’s 2024-25 state report card shows areas of growth and improvement. According to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s website, the Elcho School District meets the state’s expectations with a score of 67.6, according to the Wisconsin Department of Instruction’s Report Cards.
Ripon Schools Best Schools Recognition
RIPON, Wis (WRPN)-Murray Park Elementary School, Ripon Middle School, and Ripon High School have earned the Best Schools distinction from U.S. News & World Report for the 2025-2026 school year. It is the third year that multiple Ripon Schools are ranked.
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