Wisconsin Education News
August 28, 2026
A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin.
Dodgeland welcomes Hustisford students amid district’s dissolution
As students across the state prepare to head back to school, a school district in southeast Wisconsin may soon cease to exist.
Students, community celebrate facility upgrades at Racine Unified schools funded by 2020 referendum
Racine-area residents got a look at major upgrades to several Racine Unified School District schools ahead of the new school year Thursday.
New superintendent leads at MISD
As it is for students, the first day of school in the Menominee Indian School Distinct will also be new — sort of — for Shannon Chapman, the district’s new superintendent.
School district updates attendance policy
The attendance policy for the Shawano School District, up until this point, had missing any part of the school day count as a full-day absence.
Ithaca student dies following farm accident; Friday's football game canceled
The Ithaca School District and Richland County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that a student died after a farm accident in the Town of Ithaca.
Rebby’s Closet Gives Horlick High School Students a Safe Place to Get What They Need
There’s a room inside Horlick High School where students can find many of the things they need, from deodorant and oral care products to jeans, leggings and winter jackets.
Milwaukee Public Schools leaders discuss priorities for new school year
Milwaukee Public Schools leaders and city officials are coming together Thursday morning to discuss priorities for the new school year.
Proven Strategies to Support Students in the New School Year
At this exciting time of year, back-to-school season, the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) is reminding the community how important youth mental health is to school success.
Waukesha schools enter a new era
After 18 months of public meetings, community feedback and difficult decisions, the School District of Waukesha is preparing to begin the school year with a significantly different footprint.
NEWYA recognized at 2026 Wisconsin Career Readiness Summit
Leaders from the Northeast Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship (NEWYA) consortium and Cooperative Educational Service Agency 7 (CESA 7) demonstrated regional workforce development models and received top state honors at the 2026 Wisconsin Career Readiness Summit this month with NEWYA Director David Gordon and Kate Bartell of Emplify Health bringing home awards.
Back-to-school costs don’t end in August: What families are paying in 2026
As the summer season comes to a close, families with school-aged children start to think about upcoming back-to-school expenses: laptops, notebooks, clothing and shoes, water bottles, backpacks, and all of the other classics.
Doctors concerned as school year approaches amid measles outbreak
So far this year, Wisconsin has seen 61 total cases of the measles. 59 of those cases were reported this month.
D.C. Everest Senior High School in Schofield was named one of T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights first 2026 $5K Fridays winners
D.C. Everest Senior High School in Schofield was named one of T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights first 2026 $5K Fridays winners, giving the school an early win in the company’s national competition built around high school football and community pride. These funds are theirs to allocate towards their programs most in-need, whether it's supporting their academics, athletes, or the broader school community – and this is just the start.
More Wisconsin kids involved in afterschool STEM but gaps remain
A new report from the advocacy group the Afterschool Alliance found 97% of Wisconsin parents with kids in afterschool programs said the curriculum includes science, technology, engineering or math. Still, the findings suggest too many kids are missing out on the lessons.
The changes coming to Facebook and Instagram for teens, following Meta's $17 billion settlement
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reached a $17 billion settlement with 48 states claiming the tech giant designed addictive features that harmed kids and illegally collected their data.
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