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November School Board Notes & Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday. Video can be found at this link. Agenda items included: Recognized the following accomplishments: WI Rural School Alliance Administrator of the Year (Mitch Wainwright) State Music Honors Project (Colette Dunn, Josie Dunn, Lily Fox) Academic All-State Football (Seniors) State Cross Country (Johnny Robinson, Payton… Continue Reading November School Board Notes & Votes
Robinson Named All-State Cross Country
We are excited and proud to share that #PointerNation‘s own Johnny Robinson has been named an Honorable Mention All-State Boys Cross Country selection! The Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association All-State list represents the state’s finest runners, regardless of school enrollment size. This is an impressive accomplishment — congrats to Johnny and the Dodge-Point running family!… Continue Reading Robinson Named All-State Cross Country
State Music Honors Project Success
Let’s have one final round of applause for our middle and high school musicians who were selected for the very prestigious Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Honors Project! — Colette Dunn participated in the Middle School State Honors Band at Verona High School Saturday. — Josie Dunn was a member of the High School… Continue Reading State Music Honors Project Success
Gould, Murn are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its November Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, November 4. The students, who are members of the Senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the high school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Mallory Gould Mallory Gould is the… Continue Reading Gould, Murn are Students of the Month
Wainwright Honored as Rural Administrator of the Year
We let you know in September that Mineral Point Superintendent Mr. Mitch Wainwright had been named the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance Administrator of the Year, and October 30 is when he officially received that honor at the group’s annual conference in Stevens Point! Wainwright, a lifelong educator with 40 years of service in rural Wisconsin… Continue Reading Wainwright Honored as Rural Administrator of the Year
State Cross Country Results
Dodge-Point Cross Country had another great WIAA State Meet in Wisconsin Rapids! In Division 2 Boys action, Johnny Robinson just missed the podium by two spots, placing 12th while Gabe Engel finished 33rd. Both boys did a fabulous job improving on their finishes from last year (Robinson was 40th in 2024 while Engel was 108th).… Continue Reading State Cross Country Results
School Board Approves 2025-26 Tax Levy
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday night to certify the levy for the 2025-26 school year. Video link: https://youtu.be/nyUBJvyswNo?si=aWJzqloXmHDBogcE — The first order of business was to approve the District budget, and the Board did so unanimously. The budget was approved with a deficit of $163,000. However, the District anticipates additional… Continue Reading School Board Approves 2025-26 Tax Levy
State Cross Country Information
DATE Saturday, November 1 LOCATION Ridges Golf Course 2311 Griffith Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 DODGE-POINT WILL COMPETE IN DIVISION 2 BOYS Division 3 – 12:00 pm Division 2 – 12:35 pm (Johnny Robinson & Gabe Engel) Division 1 – 1:10 pm GIRLS Division 3 – 1:45 pm Division 2 – 2:25 pm (Payton Christopher)… Continue Reading State Cross Country Information
Academic All-State Football
Let’s hear it for our #PointerNation Football Senior team members who have earned Academic All-State Team Honors from the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association! In addition to our Seniors as a whole, both Grady Finley and Hudson Schroeder have been honored individually for their academic prowess. We are proud of your achievements in the classroom and… Continue Reading Academic All-State Football
Pointers Palette
Pointers Palette is a new opportunity for businesses to support and showcase student artwork from our K-12 Visual Arts Program in the Mineral Point Unified School District! For October and November, please visit the following establishments to check out the artwork on display! Post Office: Adelle Sowers (Pastel Poses) Public Library: Ayra Campbell (Sunset Silhouette)… Continue Reading Pointers Palette