Wisconsin Education News
September 1, 2026
A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin.
Sauk Prairie Early Learning Center prepares to celebrate its first anniversary
Nearly a year after addressing a childcare shortage in the Village of Prairie Du Sac, a learning center is growing as it comes up on its first anniversary.
Three Lakes and Sugar Camp students will return to class this week with some changes in place and others in progress
Students across the Northwoods are headed back to school this week. Those in the Three Lakes School District are going back to some changes in place and others in progress.
Volunteers sought for KUSD standing committees
The Kenosha Unified School District is looking for community members, students and staff to serve on its Audit/Budget/Finance, Curriculum/Program, Personnel/Policy and Planning/Facilities committees.
Sauk Prairie School District reaches $2.1M settlement over alleged faulty athletic field construction
The Sauk Prairie School District will receive more than $2.1 million in a settlement ending a years-long legal battle over athletic fields the district says were improperly built and unsafe for students.
Marion schools unveil new elementary and high school upgrades ahead of first day of class
Students in Marion will return to school tomorrow to find their buildings have undergone major changes since last year.
Measles outbreak in Wisconsin: How Pecatonica School District is protecting students
Most of the cases are in Iowa and Lafayette counties. The Pecatonica School District, which serves both counties, starts classes Tuesday.
Sauk Prairie school board opposes high-voltage transmission line project
The Sauk Prairie School Board is now weighing in after plans for a 190-mile, 765-kilovolt power line sparked controversy across Southern Wisconsin.
MMSD sees increase in scores, participation for Advance Placement exams
The district said the number of students taking at least one AP exam grew from 1,464 students in 2021-22 to 2,170 students in 2025-26, a 48% increase.
DPI and the School District of Altoona partner to advance inclusive education
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in partnership with the National Center on Inclusion Towards Rightful Presence, continues to support schools and districts in advancing inclusive practices that ensure every student experiences rightful presence, belonging, and meaningful engagement in high-quality instruction.
D.C. Everest weighs plan to downsize junior high building
The D.C. Everest School District will host two public information sessions to gather community feedback on a long-term facility plan that includes a proposal to decommission D.C. Everest Junior High School.
Alma Center football cancels Friday game, future of season unknown
As the Alma Center community continues to mourn the loss of 17-year-old Adam Massman, we’ve now learned the football team canceled its upcoming game against Assumption.
4-H club, football team honor Cameron Wagner
The 13-year-old took his life March 19, but he was on the mind of many people at this year’s Oconto County Youth Fair, held Aug. 27-30 in Gillett, and the Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas football team’s home opener Aug. 27 at Lena High School, where he would have been a freshman this school year.
Appleton students return to class as James Madison Middle School focuses on literacy
James Madison Middle School looks to boost reading, math and science scores.
Keeping high school athletes safe in the event of cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest strikes approximately 350,000 people in the United States every year. While it is often associated with older adults, the life-threatening emergency is also a critical concern on youth athletic fields.
Gov. Evers Welcomes Educators and Staff Back to School With Video Message
Gov. Tony Evers today shared a video message with Wisconsin’s educators, school staff, and administrators to welcome them back to school for the 2026-27 school year. As a former educator, principal, superintendent, and state superintendent, this is Gov. Evers’ 50th Back-to-School season and his final as governor. In the coming days and weeks, the governor will also be visiting schools across the state to welcome students back to school for his annual statewide back-to-school tour.
Wisconsin student named FCCLA national student of the year
Shock was the best way to describe her reaction when her name was announced as the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Member of the Year, said Addy Hoyer, a 2026 graduate of Dodgeville High School.
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