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Goninen is State Senate Scholar
Mineral Point High School Junior Matthew Goninen was chosen to attend the Senate Scholar Program, which is an elite program designed to challenge Wisconsin’s best students. Matthew represented Senate District 17, which is represented by Howard Marklein, and spent the week in Madison, along with other high school juniors and seniors from around the state.… Continue Reading Goninen is State Senate Scholar
January School Board Notes and Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday night and tackled an agenda full of items. Video link: https://youtu.be/UAvKgEp6YtU?si=Mjgf7ydbtFBtiEeu — As required each January, the Board must approve the number of regular and special education open enrollment seats available for the following school year. The Board unanimously approved the following regular education… Continue Reading January School Board Notes and Votes
2024 School Board Candidate Field
The deadline to file for candidacy to appear on the ballot for the Tuesday, April 2 Mineral Point School Board election was Tuesday, January 2 at 5 pm. Polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm. Candidates whose names will appear on the ballot include: Rachael Bergstrom (Incumbent) Justin Skelding (Incumbent) Alan Schrank… Continue Reading 2024 School Board Candidate Field
2024 School Board Election Information
The election will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2024 for three available seats on the Mineral Point School Board. The term of office for these school board members is three years and begins Monday, April 22, 2024. Incumbents with terms expiring include Rachael Bergstrom, Aaron Dunn, and Justin Skelding. Notice of Non Candidacy for incumbents… Continue Reading 2024 School Board Election Information
Scott Schmitz Community Gym Dedicated
“Blessed to be a Pointer.” These were the words spoken multiple times by Scott Schmitz during the naming ceremony in his honor. Tuesday evening, during the triple dual wrestling match vs. Cuba City/Southwestern/Benton and River Valley, the #PointerNation Gymnasium was officially dedicated as the Scott Schmitz Community Gym. Superintendent Mitch Wainwright began the ceremony by… Continue Reading Scott Schmitz Community Gym Dedicated
November School Board Notes & Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Video link: https://youtu.be/hNeyMoazJ6c?si=R1r5gY4KqHvkdDMD — The Board began the meeting by honoring the following accomplishments: Middle School State Cross Country High School State Cross Country All-State Cross Country Academic All-State Football State FBLA Executive Council SWTC Bronze Dual Credit Award (This begins the meeting… Continue Reading November School Board Notes & Votes
“Into the Woods” Cast & Crew Announced
Auditions have been completed and the cast and crew lists have been announced for the high school musical theatre’s production of “Into the Woods!” The show is set for Friday and Saturday, November 17 & 18 at 7 pm, and Sunday, November 19 at 1:30 pm, at the Mineral Point Opera House. Tickets will be… Continue Reading “Into the Woods” Cast & Crew Announced
Homecoming Parade Entry Info
Get your parade entries ready! This year’s #PointerNation Homecoming Parade will be Thursday, October 5 at 6:15 pm. If interested in entering a unit in the parade, please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0949A9AA23AAFC1-mphs or call Mr. Matt Nevers at 608-987-0730, Ext. 472, or email him at matt.nevers@mp.k12.wi.us. Entries should be in no later than… Continue Reading Homecoming Parade Entry Info
Kohl Nominations Sought
It’s that time of year again–please consider nominating Mineral Point educators for the following Herb Kohl Awards. They are some of the most prestigious honors that can be earned in the state. Mineral Point has had a winner six of the last seven years, which is incredible — it all starts with a nomination! The… Continue Reading Kohl Nominations Sought
New Principals Excited to Lead
Tom Ingwell Elementary Principal We would like to introduce a familiar face as our next #PointerNation Elementary Principal. Mr. Tom Ingwell has been employed with the District since January 2018 as an Elementary Physical Education Teacher and was previously a Pointer from 2012-14 as an Elementary Instructional Assistant. Tom is a graduate of Darlington. He… Continue Reading New Principals Excited to Lead