Wisconsin Education News

October 19, 2026

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

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District looking into creating food-share tables
District officials have been discussing a way to reduce food waste and increase the consumption of nutritious foods within the school district.

New Poll: Milwaukee Voters Want MPS to Close Under-Enrolled Schools Before Asking for More Taxpayer Money
A new poll of Milwaukee voters commissioned by City Forward Collective and CFC Action Fund finds broad recognition that Milwaukee Public Schools must close or consolidate under-enrolled schools to address its financial challenges, coupled with deep skepticism about another property tax referendum and a lack of confidence in the School Board’s leadership.


300 teachers in north central Wisconsin attend Professional Development Day in Rib Lake
Around 300 educators from six different North Central Wisconsin school districts — Athens, Rib Lake, Marathon, Edgar, Stratford and Prentice — were at Rib Lake High School Friday morning for a professional development day.

Dairy sheep program teaches students more than just dairy
A high school in central Wisconsin is teaching students about dairy farming through an unusual approach: sheep instead of cows.

SASD Nets Federal Funding to Aid Students Experiencing Homelessness
This funding will help the district provide additional resources to address challenges faced by students experiencing homelessness.

County Sheriff Supports SRO For Reedsville School District
The Manitowoc County’s Sheriff is providing more information on bringing a new school resource officer (SRO) to a local district.

Green Bay Area Public Schools ensure student safety, following Oregon elementary school shooting
A school shooting Thursday afternoon at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, has prompted local school districts to discuss the safety measures currently in place.

Fighting for literacy one dictionary at a time
Nearly 700 third grade students in nine Fitchburg, Oregon, and Verona Elementary Schools received the gift of their own dictionary from the members of the Rotary Club of Fitchburg Verona Horizons during the 2025-2026 school year.

Retired ELG superintendent Dr. Ann Buechel Haack receives WMEA award
Wisconsin Music Educators Association is spotlighting its 2026 service award recipients, individuals who have sustained a commitment to music education and made a positive impact in the school, community or state.

A handful of districts will decide which party controls the Wisconsin Assembly
Every vote counts, but residents in a handful of Wisconsin Assembly districts will have more say than most when it comes to deciding who controls state government next year.

Wisconsin Corn Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications
The Wisconsin Corn Foundation scholarship program supports graduating Wisconsin high school seniors planning to continue their education, as well as current students attending a university, college or technical school. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in agriculture, leadership experience, community involvement and a connection to Wisconsin’s grain or corn industry. Students do not need to come from a farming background to apply.