Wisconsin Education News
September 17, 2026
A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin.
Michelle Jensen, Principal at Prairie View Middle School, Sun Prairie, was awarded the Patriot Award
Michelle received the Patriot Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a U.S. Department of Defense program that promotes supportive workplaces for members of the National Guard and Reserve. She was nominated by seventh-grade teacher and 19-year military service member Matthew Braun.
What TIDs Mean for Sturgeon Bay Schools
Mike Barry, executive director of the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO), spoke Sept. 2 in the Sturgeon Bay High School Library about tax incremental districts (TIDs), school finance and the relationship between the two.
Community rallies to erase student meal debt
A community fundraising effort is working to eliminate thousands of dollars in unpaid student lunch balances to support families facing financial hardship.
Mount Horeb Area School District welcomes therapy dog Dixie
The Mount Horeb Area School District has added a new therapy dog to its team.
Carl Traeger Elementary adds accessible playground, four classrooms in Oshkosh upgrades
Students at Carl Traeger Elementary School will have more room to learn and a new place to play with the addition of a new playground and four new classrooms.
Viroqua voters to decide school funding referendum in November
Viroqua residents will vote Nov. 3 on a non-recurring operational referendum that school district officials say would help maintain staffing, programs and day-to-day services.
Burlington HS virtual hall passes upset students, district responds
Burlington High School students and parents are criticizing a new virtual hall pass system.
Required reading: WUSD committee reviews literature evaluation criteria
The Watertown Unified School District Curriculum Committee discussed a proposed form to evaluate required reading for grades 6-12.
Oshkosh North High School project bids come in $5 million over budget [AUDIO]
Bids for remodeling of the auditorium at Oshkosh North High School come in well above what was expected. School Board member Barbara Herzog says they went well over the estimated $18 million price tag….
$150,000 donation funds new playground at Edison Elementary School
Edison Elementary School students have a new place to play after the school received more than $150,000 from an anonymous donor for a new playground.
Milwaukee Bucks surprise students after fire destroys elementary school
Lunchtime hit a little differently at Pulaski High School when some of the Milwaukee Bucks showed up for a big surprise.
Waisman Center launches program for autistic adults, targeting care gap after childhood
The Waisman Center is launching the Adult Autism Program, a new resource for autistic adults in Wisconsin. The program will launch its first two pilot groups in November and aims to bridge a longstanding gap in care for autistic individuals after adolescence.
DPI: Calls for new investments in students, libraries and critical education services in first part of 2027-29 budget request
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced the first part of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s 2027-29 Biennial Budget request, seeking $28 million in new state funding for critical education services and agency operations, including strengthening specialized support for children who are deafblind, public libraries, cybersecurity, technology modernization, and the investigation of alleged educator misconduct.
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