Wisconsin Education News

September 10, 2026

A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin. 

The 2026 - 2027 DPI Model Notice of Suicide Prevention Resources
Wis. Stat. § 115.365(3) requires that “Each school board and the governing body of each private school annually shall inform their professional staff of the resources available from the department and other sources regarding suicide prevention.” It also requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to create a model notice for schools. This notice is available for download on our Suicide Prevention Laws and Model Notice webpage. The link will create a PowerPoint download that can be customized for your district and community population.

Upcoming AWSA Webinars
How Principals are Using AI as a Force Multiplier- Sept. 11, 2026
Impactful Coaching Webinar Series- Begins Sept. 14, 2026
Maximize Your Own Professional Learning- Sept. 30, 2026 

2027 Military Child of the Year® nominations
Every year (now in its 19th year) Operation Homefront hosts the Military Child of the Year® Awards. The awards are open to military children between the ages of 13-18. Nominations are open now and will remain open until December 1st. 

Measles is Spreading in Wisconsin. How Protected is Door County?
“DHS is working with local health departments and health care providers across the state to make sure they are aware of the outbreak and are prepared in the event a case of measles is reported in their jurisdiction at any time,” said Dr. Stephanie Schauer, DHS Wisconsin immunization program manager.

WERC rejects school district request to dismiss complaint from GEA
The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) has rejected a request from the Germantown School District to dismiss a complaint brought by the Germantown Education Association (GEA).

SSM Health supporting Fondy CARES
A local program helping Fond du Lac students access mental health services is getting a $5,000 boost from SSM Health.

Osseo Community Foundation receives $50k grant for new playground
Osseo-Fairchild School District Superintendent Lori Whelan said, “We encourage our families to be outside as much as they can. This park is going to help people be engaged in nature and outside activities. It’s great for physical activity, but it’s also really good for mental health. It allows our children to play together. It allows our neighbors to come together. And that’s something that this park will provide for our community.”

Manitowoc school district approves new $101 million budget
Declining enrollment prompted the Manitowoc Public School District to overhaul its approach to budgeting this year, starting from scratch rather than building on the previous year's numbers.

Rib Lake Elementary named national reading ‘bright spot’
Five Wisconsin public schools have been identified as “bright spots” nationally for helping students achieve strong reading scores, including Rib Lake Elementary School.

Board OK’s state school board resolutions
At its Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting, the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education approved several resolution admissions to be submitted to the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) for consideration at its annual delegate assembly in January.

Governor Evers visits Wausau middle school for Back-to-School tour
The Evers administration has focused heavily on education support throughout the state since he was elected in 2018. Within his final months as Governor, he's travelling the state visiting schools to meet with staff and students on their first days back from summer break.

Special education head at Education Department abruptly resigns
Kelly Rogers told employees Wednesday that she is resigning from her post overseeing special education at the U.S. Education Department as the agency is in the midst of upheaval and downsizing.