Wisconsin Education News
October 21, 2026
A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin.
DPI board hears public input on Hustisford School District dissolution plan
The Hustisford School District is seeking state approval to dissolve after voters rejected five referendums over the past five years.
Adams-Friendship Area School District reports $92K theft in suspected cybercrime
District officials said in a letter to families and staff that the bank notified them in August about an unusual payment request from a third party that had been processed by the business manager.
UW System sends out Direct Admit letters to high school students
The UW System, along with Neenah Joint School District, Milwaukee Public Schools and Racine District Unified District, sent out almost 40,000 admission letters to students in Wisconsin over the past several weeks. Students receiving the letters hadn’t even applied to UW System schools — some of them receiving admission to more than one system university.
Retired firefighter carves swords to pay down student lunch debt
For every sword Monroe makes, he accepts a donation. At the end of the school year, he takes the donations to a local school district, where they are used to pay down student lunch debt. Each donation is made in the name of the child who supported his creations.
Gov. Evers, PSC give out $11.5 million for clean energy projects
School districts, nonprofit organizations, local and Tribal governments, manufacturers and higher education institutions will get $11.5 million to support clean energy in the state, Gov. Tony Evers announced with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin on Tuesday.
St. Croix Falls schools receive Operation Round Up grants
The St. Croix Falls School District and the STAR Education Foundation each received grants this month through Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. The district was awarded $1,308 for iPads for middle and high school digital art classes, and the foundation received $2,000 to support the district’s student food backpack program.
Rhinelander School District showcases outdoor classroom during Forest Products Week
Monday afternoon, a group of adults took a tour of Rhinelander’s CAVOC as part of Forest Products Week. On the roughly 90-minute tour, the group had a chance to see where kids have the opportunity to learn more about nature.
City Of Manitowoc To Allow Insert Showing Manitowoc Public Schools Tax Bill Information
The Common Council voted unanimously last night to allow the district to provide the city with a flyer that city staff see fit as a separate insert in the City of Manitowoc tax bills.
Prairie Elementary's bullying prevention curriculum becomes model for Waunakee district
Waunakee schools are taking a direct approach to addressing one of the most pressing challenges facing students today: bullying. Prairie Elementary piloted a comprehensive bullying prevention curriculum last year, and due to its success, the district has now expanded the program district-wide for all kindergarten through fifth-grade students.
La Crosse Area Builders Association donates $16,000 in tools to 33 area high schools
The La Crosse Area Builders Association presented local teachers from over 30 schools with $16,000 worth of tools Tuesday night for the 25th annual Tools for Schools event.
Random Lake Educators Launch Collaborative AI Stewardship Initiative
Resonance Consulting, founded by education researcher Dr. Johanna Groene, has begun implementing its Human-AI Stewardship approach with Random Lake School District, where Superintendent Dr. Michael Trimberger is bringing educators into the process of determining how artificial intelligence should be used in teaching, learning, and district operations.
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