Wisconsin Education NewsJune 30, 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. Appleton School District breaking summer hunger cycle with meals program APPLETON, Wis. — Student hunger among those in need spikes during the summer because some don’t have access to school breakfast and lunch programs. To fill this gap, many Wisconsin school districts operate federally funded summer meal programs. Jill Granger is the director of food service for the Appleton School District. She said in June and July, she works with the summer meals program. National Teacher Apprenticeship Program Coming to Wisconsin A national program aimed at putting more teachers in classrooms is coming to Wisconsin. The National Center for Grow Your Own received a $300,000 grant this month from the Ascendium Education Group to expand its teacher apprenticeship program in Wisconsin. Heritage principal hands over the reins as he begins next chapter Every morning at Heritage Elementary School, either principal Dan Carter or principal Emily Morehouse do the morning video announcements. Carter likes to end his announcements by telling students and staff to “Work hard, have fun, and learn a lot.” As he leaves Heritage Elementary after 20 years, Carter hopes that students and staff will keep that message with them and follow it as best they can. Watertown Students Help Plant Educational Forest WATERTOWN – Riverside Middle School students helped plant 20 trees this spring as part of a new educational forest near the Rock River. According to the Rock River Coalition, the organization partnered with the City of Watertown forester, students and staff from Riverside Middle School to design, restore and maintain a diverse forest on school grounds. The project focuses on an underused space between the Rock River and the middle school.
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