Wisconsin Education NewsOctober 3, 2024The Wisconsin Education News is a daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin. School Board approves 2024-25 levy SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake School Board adopted the tax levy and presented the 2024-25 budget at its annual meeting Monday, Sept. 23. Unified School District of Antigo holds meeting on upcoming referendum The Unified School District of Antigo is aiming to accomplish a few things with the money from a $54 million dollar referendum if it passes, and they wanted voters to see it. Belleville’s Band Selected for Brewers "Band Night" The Belleville High School (BHS) Band was recently selected to play the National Anthem for “Band Night” hosted by the Milwaukee Brewers. On September 17th, under the direction of BHS Band Director Stephanie Meir, students took the field to play for thousands of Brewers fans – and some of their own! Belleville High School sent two fan buses to the event to support their musicians. Information about the HUHS referendum The Hartford Union High School district serves approximately 32,600 residents students in the ninth through 12th grades. The district boundaries cover the city of Hartford; the village of Neosho; the town of Erin; and a portion of the village of Richfield and towns of Addison, Ashippun, Hartford, Herman, Hubbard, Hustisford, Lebanon, Rubicon, and Theresa. DE PERE (NBC 26) — The Unified School District of De Pere now hosting town halls on a second referendum. McFarland School District pitches second referendum after first fail MCFARLAND, Wis (WKOW) -- The McFarland School District is aiming to pass a $5.25 million referendum this November. This comes after a previous $10.6 million referendum failed last April, with 60% of voters opposing it. As a result, the district had to make $1.2 million in budget cuts. Beloit school board approves raises for returning employees BELOIT — The School District of Beloit Board of Education on Tuesday approved giving all returning employees who are not part of the Beloit Education Association a 2.12% pay increase. CESA feels they’re a good fit for Cornell project It’s still up in the air, who will act as a facilitator of a building project at the Cornell High School. Previously, the board of education heard from another company, about what they would provide the district, but at the Sept. 23 meeting, CESA 10 was present to discuss facility management. School district hosts first wellness resource fair LAKE MILLS -- For the first year, Lake Mills Area School District hosted a wellness resource fair to provide students, parents and community members to learn more about resources available to them. Cornell School Board - Staff member recognized for stellar service There was good news delivered at the Cornell School Board meeting Sept. 23, when it was announced Andrea Hakes, the middle/high school administrative assistant, has been named the Wisconsin Rural School Association Support Staff Person of the Year. Hakes will be awarded the honor in-person, close to the end of October. FC annual meeting approves '24-25 budget FALL CREEK - The Fall Creek School District Annual Meeting, taking place back on Sept. 23 in the District Meeting Room, approved the 2024-25 school district budget and tax levy. 2024 Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 partnerships awards announced The Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance’s 13th annual “Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards” will be held on Tuesday, October 29 at Resch Expo in Green Bay. New solar array coming to Stanley-Boyd Schools Stanley-Boyd Area Schools will soon be getting a new solar array. Approved by the school board in December 2023, the 230 panels capable of generating 540 watts each will be located just north of the practice field off Fourth Avenue, for a collective 124.2 kilowatts of energy. 6 De Pere School District town halls on proposed $22M referendum begin today DE PERE - The De Pere School District will hold town halls about its proposed $22 million referendum, starting on Wednesday. Here Are The 50 Best Public High Schools In WI, New Ranking Says WISCONSIN — Brookfield is home to the state's best public high schools, followed by Whitefish Bay, according to a report released this Monday by Niche.
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