Wisconsin Education News

November 13, 2026

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

Sunnyside Elementary assistant principal wins statewide award
Michelle Loewenhagen, an assistant principal at Sunnyside Elementary School in the Pulaski Community School District, has been named the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators’ Assistant Principal of the Year for 2027.

Washington Island Cuts Ribbon on New Gymnasium
Michelle Jordan, Washington Island School director of special education and mother of Bradley Jordan, said the conversation began over 10 years ago as a pipe dream.

Sturgeon Bay School District Thanks Community
The district is now allowed to exceed its state-set revenue limit by $3.75 million annually for the next five years.

Milwaukee Public Schools outlines progress, challenges in State of Our Schools address
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius highlighted the district’s challenges and progress Thursday during the first “State of Our Schools” address.

Change drive raises $22k for Winter School District
With spare change, loose dollar bills, and community donations, the change drive raised just over $22,000.

Wisconsin Dells High School pantry leaders receive first ‘Be Like Mike’ award
Michelle Schmitz and Tiffany Hess received the first “Be Like Mike” award during the kickoff week of the 31st Share Your Holidays campaign. The two women run “The Market”, a pantry at Wisconsin Dells High School.  The Market is open to students four days a week. It’s open to families of students two evenings each week.