Wisconsin Education NewsJuly 26, 2024The Wisconsin Education News is a daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin. Whitewater school district integrates new state literacy guidelines into summer school The hot summer months are dwindling away and the next school year is on the horizon, when more than 800 students from the Whitewater Unified School District will return to the classroom after weeks of summer learning. Appleton teacher bikes over 2,000 miles for inclusive playground APPLETON — After weeks of battling storms, flat tires, broken spokes, mountains and desert-like heat, an Appleton couple has completed a cross-country bike ride to raise money for an inclusive playground. DC Everest awarded $20K grant to keep, add mental health programming SCHOFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - For DC Everest students, staff, and parents, this school year will have more mental health resources. Recently, DC Everest was given a $20,000 grant from the ‘Wisconsin Education Association,’ or WEA Members Benefits Foundation, for mental health purposes only. MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - The Manitowoc Public School Board voted against a plan that would fix certain maintenance needs in the district. Milwaukee school board officially appoints interim superintendent MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors on Thursday voted to appoint Eduardo Galvan as interim superintendent of schools. A special meeting of the Kiel Board of Education is scheduled for this Monday, July 29 starting at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the final resolution as to whether or not to proceed to referendum on constructing a new Middle School. School meals cost to increase slightly this year With prices rising and federal funding running out, the Oregon School District Board of Education approved on a 4-3 vote a 15-cent increase in breakfasts and lunches during its Monday, July 22 meeting. Marinette School Board submits another counter offer for Garfield School MARINETTE — The Marinette School Board voted Tuesday to issue a counter offer to an undisclosed buyer for the purchase of the former Garfield Elementary School, 1615 Carney Blvd. Board OKs membership with School District Consortium The Verona Area School District (VASD) Board of Education voted to join the Greater Dane County School District Consortium (GDCSDC) on Monday, July 22. Slinger High School vandalism; man turns self in SLINGER, Wis. - One man turned himself in to police in Slinger after busting up a high school press box earlier this week. Medford applies bulk of year-end carryover to future maintenance Revenues were higher than budgeted and expenses were lower than budgeted. This works out to be good news for Medford Area School District taxpayers as it allows the district to put additional money into future school building upkeep and repairs along with ensuring funding for post employment benefit obligations. Marathon village, school officials discuss growing pains Marathon City village and school officials expressed a mix of concern and guarded optimism about the area’s ongoing growth spurt during a joint meeting last week. School referendum survey review session draws small crowd The Medford School district held a referendum community meeting on July 17. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the public about the potential referendum and to get the public’s feedback before the school board officially decided whether to go to referendum July 22. The Medford School Board will be asking voters to approve a $22.6 million maintenance and infrastructure improvement referendum in November. At Monday’s school board meeting, members voted unanimously (with Brian Hallgren absent) to go to referendum after reviewing the results of a recent community survey. In setting the amount, board members focused on items that those taking the survey indicated were the highest priority while further trimming the amount to minimize taxpayer impact. Cornell School Board - Now is the time to give input The time has come for the public to state what they want to see happen with the Cornell High School building, as plans are moving forward. Should the current building be torn down, should it be renovated, should classes be shared with other districts? Cadott School Board - Compensation schedule upped to retain staffing In order to retain and recruit teachers, Cadott is changing their compensation schedule, as approved July 15, at the regular school board meeting. The board agreed on a $1,000 raise for every returning staff member, as well as a raise every two years, of $2,000. School board OKs borrowing for phase 2 of referendum work OCONOMOWOC — On July 17, the Oconomowoc Area School Board approved the second phase of referendum debt borrowing in the amount of $19,355,000. Projects expected to be completed in time for the 2024-25 school year are an expansion of Ixonia Elementary School and installation of a new HVAC system at the high school. Learning is always in session: VASD wraps four weeks of Summer School programming When walking through the hallways of the Verona Area High School (VAHS) and Sugar Creek Elementary on Thursday, July 18, it was hard to imagine that Summer School classes would wrap up the next day. MPS Board Vice President Gokalgandhi says district to adjust deadlines in corrective action plan Milwaukee Public Schools Board Vice President Jilly Gokalgandhi says she is “not concerned” with missed deadlines in the district’s corrective action plan, adding she has “a lot of faith” in interim MPS Superintendent Eduardo Galvan to address the district’s issues. School Board approves slew of personnel moves The Baldwin-Woodville School Board approved a stack of multiple hires and resignations in its first meeting of the 2024-25 fiscal year last week. Somerset School Board talks Title IX logistics, tables decision The Somerset School Board special session meeting on Monday, July 15, further reviewed the district’s policies on nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities. M-T School Board OKs proposed budget MEQUON — The Mequon-Thiensville School District and Board of Education held its budget hearing and annual meeting Monday, approving a proposed budget in the amount of $70,899,695 for the 2024-25 school year, while residents agreed to move forward with the tax levy. MPS Launches Website to Gather Feedback, Share Information about Long-Range Facilities Master Plan On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Milwaukee Public Schools launched a website to provide members of the public with enhanced information about its Long-Range Facilities Master Plan (LRFMP). The LRFMP is a 10-year plan for MPS buildings to support student success by making sure the district’s learning spaces meet student needs. Setting up for a successful future A high school’s main goal is to prepare teenagers for careers and possible education post-graduation. For this reason, Amery High School has been working for over 30 years to establish their Youth Apprenticeship program, to encourage and help high school students to receive hands-on training in career fields.
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