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By Superintendent Mitch Wainwright What happens if the operating referendum for the Mineral Point Unified School District does not get enough support at the ballot box on November 5th?  This is a question that has been asked at several of the meetings with community members I have been fortunate to attend this fall.  The simple answer is,… Continue Reading What Happens If…

By Superintendent Mitch Wainwright The Mineral Point Unified School District cares deeply about providing the best education we can for every child who enters through our doors.  Our dedicated staff works hard each day to ensure that our students have every opportunity to grow and follow their dreams.  This is more difficult every year when… Continue Reading The Best Education for Every Child

by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright One of the biggest referendum questions I am hearing from people as I meet with different groups around the community is, “Why does the District need $1,300,000 every year?”  The simple answer is — we are not asking for that.  Other districts around Mineral Point are asking for a specific amount… Continue Reading One of the biggest questions I’m hearing…

by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright A few weeks ago, I wrote a very lengthy column, laying the groundwork for the Mineral Point Unified School District’s question on the November 5 ballot. Leading up to election day, I’ll attempt to break down some key talking points. The District wants you to have the information you need to… Continue Reading How did we get here?

by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright It is hard to believe, but here we are in January with little to no snow.  We do live in Wisconsin, and I do not think we will escape Mother Nature.  In fact, meteorologists are forecasting a likely storm system next week. Snow days are always a possibility for all school… Continue Reading Winter Weather Information

by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright If you’ve been following along with our recent school board news, you likely have heard some potentially confusing information about deficit, referendum, and surplus. School finance is not always a topic that’s easy to understand, even for those of us who live it daily, but we strive to be transparent and… Continue Reading School Finance