High School
Berget, Nordstrom are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its first set of 2020-21 Students of the Month at a virtual meeting Tuesday, October 20. The Kiwanis Club is meeting via Zoom during the pandemic. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the high… Continue Reading Berget, Nordstrom are Students of the Month
Board Passes Face Covering Policy
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday night with a full agenda. The Board unanimously approved a face covering policy for the District, similar to what many other districts have implemented. Currently, the Governor’s mask mandate is in effect, however, that may not always be the case. The District policy will be… Continue Reading Board Passes Face Covering Policy
Homecoming 2020
#PointerNation is preparing for Homecoming 2020! While this year will be different due to COVID-19, we are still planning for a fun week to showcase our school spirit. Homecoming is the week of November 2-6 This year’s theme is “U Can’t Touch This” Football will host Lancaster Friday, November 6. (The game will be livestreamed… Continue Reading Homecoming 2020
Fall Sports Guidelines
Hello #PointerNation — Below are the varsity regular season schedules as they stand at the moment for fall sports. Please know these are always subject to change. Please contact the host school for their most up to date policies and procedures prior to an event, as well as to see if any live streaming options… Continue Reading Fall Sports Guidelines
KOHL NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
It’s that time of year again–please consider nominating Mineral Point educators for the following awards. They are some of the most prestigious honors that can be earned in the state. Please read below for details on the two categories, Fellowship and Leadership. Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship Award Teacher nominations for the 2021 Herb Kohl Educational… Continue Reading KOHL NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
MPHS Fall Sports Announcement
Friday, August 21 The SWAL Athletic Conference met today to vote on participation in a high school fall sports season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today was the culminating event after a series of meetings over the last month. Each school district administration was asked to obtain guidance from their school board prior to the… Continue Reading MPHS Fall Sports Announcement
#PointerNation Welcomes Jayne Lindsey
Jayne Lindsey School Nurse Hometown: Mineral Point High school graduated from: Mineral Point College: Jayne earned her Associate of Science from Cardinal Stritch University and her Bachelor of Science from Western Governors University, both in Nursing. Previous employment: Most recently, Jayne has been employed at the SSM Dean Multispecialty Clinic/Infusion Clinic in Dodgeville. She also… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Jayne Lindsey
Reopening Advisory Committee
The Mineral Point School Board has voted to create an Ad Hoc Committee to continually study the school reopening process this school year. The Committee’s role will be advisory only and will provide monthly reports to the School Board. The Committee will be charged with providing feedback on school reopening to help maximize safety and… Continue Reading Reopening Advisory Committee
Board Approves Hybrid Start to School Year
The Mineral Point School Board held another lengthy meeting Monday night to discuss school fall re-opening plans. Survey results from families and staff were shared and discussed. Those can be viewed here: Family Surveys: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?ik=46650099 Staff Surveys: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?ik=46650100 After much discussion, Board Member Gary Sullivan made a motion for school to resume in the fall… Continue Reading Board Approves Hybrid Start to School Year
Board Discusses Back to School Blueprint
The Mineral Point School Board held a lengthy meeting Monday night, largely focused on discussion regarding the fall re-opening plan. The Board viewed a draft of the Back to School Blueprint and heard the recommendation from administration to begin the year in the hybrid (Option B) learning model that would have cohorts of students in… Continue Reading Board Discusses Back to School Blueprint