Wisconsin Education NewsJune 23, 2026A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin. Stop Chasing the Walkie: Addressing Student Behaviors & Increasing Academic Achievement Does the walkie-talkie take over your day? Does the walkie-talkie prevent you from getting to the important work? Does the walkie-talkie disrupt the work of others? Then the Climate Catalyst Academy is for you. This academy provides school leaders with the latest research and evidence-based strategies for cultivating a positive school climate and culture. Through interactive workshops, school leaders will learn how to gather and analyze school climate data, identify areas for improvement, and develop targeted action plans to address common behavior disruptions. Madison School Board approves wireless device policy MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison School Board voted to approve a wireless device policy for high school students, passing a more restrictive version than originally proposed. The board passed the policy 5 to 2. It was the fifth time the board took up the proposal. The vote came eight days before state law requires districts to have a phone policy in place. Fond du Lac School District plans to consolidate two schools amid budget pressures FOND DU LAC (WLUK) -- Roberts Elementary and the STEM Academy in Fond du Lac are in the beginning stages of closing their doors. Fond du Lac School District Superintendent Matt Steinbarth said it’s for cost cutting reasons. Kenosha schools consider cutting sports, 40 teaching positions to address $17M deficit The Kenosha Unified School District is weighing several options to reduce its expected $17 million budget deficit if a planned November referendum fails. Those options include eliminating 40 teaching positions and cutting sports programs and art. The district is also considering increasing class sizes and closing Reuther Central High School, an alternative school for students that have struggled in traditional high schools. Wisconsin launches grant program to expand financial literacy education in schools A CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Two Wisconsin state agencies are teaming up to put more money behind financial literacy education, offering grants of up to $7,500 to help schools develop new programs and resources for students. Local educators say the timing could not be better. As students prepare to graduate and enter the workforce, many are doing so without a firm grasp of basic financial concepts — from reading a paycheck to building a budget. MILWAUKEE — A state commission tasked with overhauling how Wisconsin funds its public schools proposed several solutions that could ultimately fix the funding formula. That, however, was seven years ago, and next to nothing has been done with that report since then. Shorewood students create quilts for America's 250th birthday SHOREWOOD — Sixth graders at Lake Bluff Elementary in Shorewood created a student-led art project to celebrate America's 250th birthday, culminating in a presentation at the Shorewood Library. The project was developed in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution and involved the entire class. Two Rivers High School Marine Ecology Class Returns Home from Florida Adventure Students from the Two Rivers High School Marine Ecology class have returned home after an exciting and educational trip to the MarineLab Environmental Education Center in Key Largo, Florida. During the week, students experienced marine life up close by swimming with manatees, following sea turtles, holding sea slugs, and observing several shark species, including a bonnethead shark.
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