Wisconsin Education NewsMarch 5, 2026A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin. Support for Students/Families during Epic Fury You may be aware that the Wisconsin National Guard has been deployed to various locations in support of Operation Epic Fury. You may already be seeing changes in students due to the increased stress this may be creating. Please be sensitive to the issues that may arise from this deployment for family members. Sheboygan Falls High School learning spaces need significant updates Sheboygan Falls School District Superintendent Zachary Pethan explains the plight of the science lab areas at the high school, Thursday, February 26, 2026, in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Sheboygan Falls school district could pose referendum for a third try SHEBOYGAN FALLS – To Neal Schmidt, the Sheboygan Falls High School science wing is the “Russian nesting doll of rooms." The labs are original to the building when it opened in 1969, with secret hallways to adjoining rooms accessible only by staff. Walk into one room, and you'll see two additional rooms behind it. It's a labyrinth. Schmidt, a chemistry teacher, uses his classroom the best he can, but the layout creates supervision and safety issues. Local Fond du Lac area schools react to potential phone ban in state legislature FOND DU LAC (NBC 26) — Wisconsin Assembly Bill 948 could transition schools from a partial cell phone ban to a total ban during school hours. I spoke with Fond du Lac School District Superintendent Matt Steinbarth about the bill and what it could mean for schools across the state. Steinbarth says the district has been ahead of the curve in complying with the current law, Act 42, which allows phones only during breaks and lunch, not in the classroom. Hendricks literacy proposal passes test, McNeel to be sold to RCCS BELOIT — The School District of Beloit Board of Education unanimously approved a $2.5 million offer from the Hendricks Family Foundation to launch a three-year pilot literacy program at one of the district’s elementary schools. The vote came and went pretty quietly Tuesday night after several sometimes contentious public meetings to discuss the idea. The foundation had set conditions on the idea, one of which was a unanimous vote from the board. Some critics said the unanimous vote requirement would set a precedent for the way the board operates in the future. 4K issues could impact future state equalization funding for Waunakee School District Taking a big picture look at Waunakee School District finances for next year and beyond, a lot hinges on what happens with the 4-year-old kindergarten program. The budget committee heard from the administration on Monday about potential budgetary impacts, including estimated losses of millions of dollars in school equalization aid following the 2026-27 school year. A major component in all of this is 4K. Wisconsin Rapids School District Asking Voters to Approve $3.8 Million Referendum (Sean White, WSAW) Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools (WRPS) is asking voters to approve a $3.8 million annual referendum over the next five years to maintain existing programs and improve curriculum and technology. According to Sean White with WSAW, the measure also replaces the district’s current operational referendum, passed in 2021, which expires at the end of this school year. Superintendent Ronald Rasmussen said the district has seen a greater need for specialized education services. WHS Marching Band to perform in Ireland The Watertown High School Gosling Marching Band will depart on March 13 for an unforgettable eight-day performance tour of Ireland, where students will represent the community on some of the country’s most prestigious international stages. During the tour, the band will join ensembles from across the globe at the Limerick International Band Championship — the only international band competition in Ireland. The event draws top marching bands from around the world and provides a unique opportunity for young musicians to perform and compete in a global arena. Pulaski News Serves as Nation's longest-running student community paper | Amazing America PULASKI (WLUK) -- One of the five freedoms protected by the first amendment of the U.S. constitution is freedom of the press. When it comes to official news in Pulaski, this is it... all year long. Messmer High School marks 100 years of shaping Milwaukee's North Side with centennial celebration MILWAUKEE — Messmer High School celebrated its 100th anniversary with a centennial ceremony and time capsule event, marking a century of education and community impact on Milwaukee's North Side. Nearly every state funds hands-on job training in high schools. Why not Wisconsin? As Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly traversed the state last month to visit classrooms, she saw students harvesting and selling farm-fresh food, managing coffee shops and learning in wood shops, among other hands-on training. Through career and technical education programs, high school students can take unconventional classes like these that train them for in-demand jobs. The classes are popular among students, and schools want to offer more of them.
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