Wisconsin Education NewsMarch 23, 2026A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin. Registration is Open for the Creating a Culture of Excellence for All Conference The 2nd annual conference will highlight the leadership practices essential to building continuous improvement at the school and district levels and will feature sessions by Wisconsin school and district exemplars (June 25-26, 2026, in Madison). View the program here. Milton School District names next superintendent MILTON, Wis. (WKOW) -- The School District of Milton has selected its next superintendent. The Board of Education has offered the position to Jeremy Bilhorn, who currently serves as principal of Milton High School. He has worked in the district since 1997. Board President Dr. Annette Smith said Bilhorn stood out among a strong pool of candidates. Tomahawk High School innovation lab receives $17,000 grant for new equipment TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WJFW) — Recently, Tomahawk High School’s Innovation Lab received a nearly $17,000 grant from CNH Industrial. Andrew Peissig, a tech ed teacher at Tomahawk High School, said the funds were used to buy new equipment, as student interest in the program continues to grow. “We wanted to improve our innovation lab," Peissig said. "The number of students signing up for innovation lab has increased significantly.” NGSD celebrates successful return of Family STEAM Night NEW GLARUS — The New Glarus School District hosted Family STEAM Night on Wednesday, February 25, welcoming families and community members for an evening of hands-on learning and exploration. Held at the New Glarus Middle School, the event marked the return of a beloved district winter tradition. Families enjoyed a wide variety of interactive demonstrations and activities highlighting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). Spring election 2026: Wheatland J1 School District referendum Q&A Voters in the Wheatland J1 School District will be able to vote on a operating referendum in the spring election on April 7. We sent a questionnaire to district officials. Following are the responses from Martin McGinley, district administrator. On-time graduation rates on the rise statewide, locally in Sun Prairie, DeForest, Marshall Students in Wisconsin are graduating on time from high school at record rates. Earlier this month, the Department of Public Instruction reported that in 2024-25, 92% of the state’s high school students graduated on time. That mark was the highest since the four-year adjusted cohort was established in 2009-10. “This progress is a testament to the tireless work of educators and the support of families and communities across the state,” State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly said. “Our focus is on continuing this momentum and closing remaining gaps so every student can thrive. Building on this progress requires sustained, predictable investment in our public schools so that they have the resources to meet students’ needs.” Green Bay schools could cut Fine Arts Institute amid $34 million budget deficit GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Green Bay Area Public School District says it faces up to a $34 million budget deficit for the 2027-28 school year. The district is looking at cuts to several different programs as well as benefits to employees to balance the budget. Some of those programs are the Fine Arts Institute at East High School and International Baccalaureate program at several schools. Green Bay school security measures on school board agenda GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Green Bay school board meets Monday night to discuss strategies for detecting and preventing crime. The agenda says the board will address school safety protocols, including revisions to existing security measures. Wisconsin school board races get big boost in spending from national conservative group Voters across Wisconsin will head to the polls April 7 to choose their local school board representatives. Records show some of those candidates were hand-picked by a national conservative political group that spent more than $160,000 this spring on local public school board races. Spending by the New York-based 1776 Project PAC is up 240 percent on Wisconsin races this year compared to 2025, according to records from the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. School board updates community on aquatic center ANTIGO — In a letter dated March 19, the Antigo School Board gave an update regarding the temporary operations of the Clara McKenna Aquatic Center. “Due to current operational considerations, the aquatic center will be temporarily operating under the full direction of the YMCA,” the letter stated. “These temporary adjustments are necessary to ensure we can continue to provide a safe and positive experience for all users while maintaining responsible oversight of resources.” Spring election 2026: Twin Lakes #4 School District (Lakewood School) referendum Q&A Voters in Twin Lakes #4 School District (Lakewood School) will be able to vote in a referendum in the April 7 election. We sent a questionnaire to district officials. Following are the responses from Bob Antholine, District Administrator Twin Lakes #4 (and Randalll J1).
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