Wisconsin Education NewsAugust 4, 2026A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin. Nominate an Outstanding Principal La Crosse school board tours newly acquired Trane building with community The La Crosse School District is reimagining how to use a massive new asset after Trane Technologies donated a 41.5-acre property on Pammel Creek Road to the district last month. School board members and community members toured the 230,000-square-foot building Wednesday to explore possibilities for the space. Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District sets operational referendum for Nov. 3 Residents of the Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District will have a referendum to vote on in the Nov.3 election after recent action by the district’s board. As the start of a new school year in La Crosse moves closer, progress is being made on new elementary schools being built for the future. De Pere High School water damage repairs top $275K after July 8 storms Repairs to De Pere High School after recent water damage in the building has cost more than $275,000 so far, according to the district. Wisconsin Department of Justice Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants A U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order last week that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. Racine Unified’s Geometry Scores: What the Latest State Report Card Shows Today, we often see that Geometry is one of the most underestimated subjects in school; however, it is precisely this subject that helps students develop such important skills as logical thinking, spatial imagination, and problem-solving. Therefore, Geometry test scores attract attention not only from teachers, but also from parents and other members of the educational community. Geometry scores are extremely important indicators not only of success in this subject, but also of high school students’ overall readiness for further study in Mathematics, Science, and technical disciplines. Wisconsin teacher leaves UW-Platteville $1 million for educator scholarships The UW‑Platteville Foundation and Alumni Association has announced a transformational $1 million estate gift from the late Delores L. Brown, a devoted educator and proud alumna whose lifelong commitment to teaching and service will continue through full‑time scholarships for students majoring in education at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville.
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