Wisconsin Education News

October 15, 2026

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

MMSD breaks ground on two new middle schools
The Madison Metropolitan School District broke ground Wednesday on new buildings for Ray F. Sennett Middle School and Cherokee Heights Middle School.

Principals from Monona Grove School District retiring
Monona Grove principal Mitchal McGrath and Glacial Drumlin School principal Kristen Langer will retire at the end of the school year. 

GBAPS cuts ribbon on new Starr Elementary School
An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for green bay’s newest elementary school.

District mulling options for SCMS future
Construction work is winding down on the Shawano School District’s 2024 referendum, and now officials are looking toward the next big project — Shawano Community Middle School.

Outdoor classroom to benefit elementary students
An outdoor classroom that was built outside the Clintonville Elementary School and was paid for with donations will benefit elementary school students for years to come.

Stevens Point schools to host job fair Oct. 22
The Stevens Point Area Public School District will host a recruitment fair Oct. 22 for community members interested in working for the district. 

Wright Receives WAEWDC Reappointment
Sauk Prairie School District Superintendent Jeff Wright has been reappointed to the Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council (WAEWDC). His appointment is under the appointing authority of the State Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, Dr. Jill Underly.

Gov. Evers, DFI, and HEAB encourage Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) in October
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed October as FAFSA® Filing Month in Wisconsin. The proclamation encourages Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2027-28 academic year.

Wausau School District to host free FAFSA help event
Ethan Cattanach, career services coordinator at Wausau West High School, said many students don’t understand what help is available to them or what happens after they submit the application.

High schoolers explore education as a career at UW-Stout Polytechnic
High schoolers got a chance to learn more about education, but from the other side of the classroom.  UW-Stout Polytechnic’s ‘Teach Day’ brought more than 100 students to campus to explore education as a career.

Miron Construction holds hands-on career day for over 100 students
More than 100 students from five area schools toured an active construction site at Aspirus to explore careers in the building trades.