Wisconsin Education News

October 29, 2026

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

Rising fuel costs impacting school buses
Diesel fuel prices have doubled in just the last two months for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District buses, threatening to create problems with their operations.

Antigo pool will stay open, after public outcry and board resignations
The pool will receive funding, at least through next year, as part of a mill levy increase. Locals are still calling for a district audit over the fallout.

School District of Janesville shares update on FEMA disaster funding applications
The School District of Janesville is releasing information they received about their Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance applications.

7th grader collects change to save the Winter School District
With each coin, dollar and online donation, Liesel adds to the total. The goal? To save her school. While the Kids’ Change Drive has currently raised over $21,000, it’s a far cry from the $6 million operational referendum her district is seeking with the Nov. 3 election.

School District explains referendum objectives
The Barron Area School District has submitted information for release by the News-Shield  as to why the school board is asking for eligible school district voters to approve its request for a five-year borrowing extension of the district’s $7.5 million loan.

Rhinelander High School mock election takes students through realistic voting process
The League of Women Voters of the Northwoods worked with the high school history teachers and local clerks to make the mock election happen.

CESA 7 brings financial institutions, schools together on financial literacy curriculum
CESA 7, a Green Bay community organization, brought together financial institutions and schools from across northeast Wisconsin on Wednesday to shape a financial literacy curriculum for students.