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Faull, Palzkill are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its December Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, December 4 at the Pointer Cafe. 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. Maddie Faull… Continue Reading Faull, Palzkill are Students of the Month
Thank You!
by Mitch Wainwright Thank You! All across the state, there were November referendum questions asking for new buildings, remodels/additions, facility upgrades, and technology improvements. There were also questions asking for money for two, three, five years or forever in recurring referendums. Over 150 referendum questions were asked of the district taxpayers all over the state.… Continue Reading Thank You!
MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2018-19 school year. HIGH HONORS 8th Grade: Gena Byrnes, Allison Chitwood, Katelyn Cox, Jenna Dailey, Alana DuBois, Emma Federman, Cole Ferrell, Teona Hansen, Maddix Jackson, Carson Kroll, Brody Lee, Abel Logueflower, Max Murphy, Tyler Nordstrom, Tarrin Riley, Mackenzie Ripp, Joey… Continue Reading MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Football Team Honored for Fine Season
The Mineral Point Football team held its awards banquet Monday, November 26 in the cafeteria. The Pointers won back-to-back SWAL Conference Championships for the first time in program history. Receiving honors were: Team Awards Pointer Award: Kevin Eisenzimmer, Caden Carey, and Danny Pittz Most Improved Offensive Player: Justin Baehler Most Improved Defensive Player: Mason Hughes… Continue Reading Football Team Honored for Fine Season
Board Discusses Relationship with FEH Design
The Board spent the majority of its special meeting Monday, November 19 discussing next steps post-referendum, including its work with FEH Design as it pertains to the elementary project. (Scroll past the video for more article text) Following the Friday, November 16 meeting, Interim Superintendent Mitch Wainwright requested Kevin Eipperle of FEH to send him… Continue Reading Board Discusses Relationship with FEH Design
Six Medal at UWP Math Contest
by Cindi Nothem, Math Teacher On November 7th, 28 of Mineral Point’s finest mathletes traveled to UW-Platteville for the 46th annual UW-Platteville High School Mathematics Contest. At the contest, teams are broken down into four divisions based on school enrollment. This year, in our division, there were 24 teams representing 13 different schools. Team scores… Continue Reading Six Medal at UWP Math Contest
Board Discusses Post-Referendum Steps
The Board spent much of its special meeting Friday, November 16 discussing next steps to begin construction on the elementary remodel/addition. (Scroll past the video for more article text) Board policy 672.1 states that any contracts over $100,000 must include sealed bids. FEH Design and Kraemer Brothers have already emailed Interim Superintendent Mitch Wainwright contracts… Continue Reading Board Discusses Post-Referendum Steps
November Regular Board Meeting
Anthony Dahl was appointed by the School Board at its November regular meeting to fill the vacant School Board seat left by Kelly Gundlach. (Scroll past the video for more article text) Board policy directed how the vote was to take place. Board members used a signed ballot. A candidate would have needed four votes… Continue Reading November Regular Board Meeting
MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its first quarter honor roll for the 2018-19 school year. HIGH HONORS Seniors: Michaela Acherman, Matthew Berg, Megan Berg, Caden Carey, Curtis Cox, Karissa Deutsch, Madisen Faull, Zoe Hay, Brady Palzkill, Daniel Pittz, McKenna Reichling, Abigayle Shannon. Juniors: Nicholas DuBois, Tessa Hanson, Isaac Lindsey, Cody Pierce, Hannah… Continue Reading MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Five Star Ranking Again on State Report Card
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released state report cards, based on 2017-18 school data. The Mineral Point Unified School District has scored an 87.1, which places it into the Significantly Exceeds Expectations category, a five star rating. This is the third year in a row the District has received the prestigious five star… Continue Reading Five Star Ranking Again on State Report Card