High School
Board Hears from Stakeholders Regarding Superintendent Transition
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday, July 9 to discuss characteristics desired in the new superintendent. Stakeholders of staff, parents, and community gathered to share their thoughts as well. The video below discusses those characteristics, as well as the future of the district, concerns, and possible next steps of the transition… Continue Reading Board Hears from Stakeholders Regarding Superintendent Transition
Trap Team Places 5th at State
Another Spring Trap Season has wrapped up with the Pointers placing well. The State Meet was held Saturday, June 9 at Rome. The Pointers placed 5th as a team (out of 71 teams) behind Denmark, Tomah, West Salem, and Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah. For high gun in the Varsity Male category, Joey Dolphin and Brody Lee tied… Continue Reading Trap Team Places 5th at State
Baseball Honored for State Season
The Mineral Point High School Baseball Team was honored at its awards banquet Tuesday, July 3 in the cafeteria. The team was recognized for its history-making season, qualifying for the WIAA State Tournament for the first time since 1974. Award winners mentioned at the banquet were as follows: Justin Baehler: 2019 Captain, First Team SWAL… Continue Reading Baseball Honored for State Season
Slight Bump in State Aid Projected
(DPI press release) About half of Wisconsin public school districts (including Mineral Point) will receive more general aid in the 2018-19 school year than they did for the 2017-18 school year based on estimates released by the Department of Public Instruction. Mineral Point is estimated to receive an additional $60,033 for 2018-19, compared to 2017-18.… Continue Reading Slight Bump in State Aid Projected
District to Receive State Safety Grant
Attorney General Brad Schimel announced June 28 a list of 147 schools and school districts that have been awarded the next round of grants through the Wisconsin Department of Justice School Safety Grant program, administered by DOJ’s Office of School Safety. Combined, the 147 schools and school districts will receive $10,253,487 which will be spent… Continue Reading District to Receive State Safety Grant
Superintendent Francois to Resign
On the afternoon of June 27, Mineral Point Unified School District Superintendent Luke Francois, Ed.D. announced he has verbally accepted the position of Executive Director of Business Services in the Sauk Prairie School District. Dr. Francois’ leadership the past seven years, along with the incredible work of teachers, staff and administrators–combined with parent and community… Continue Reading Superintendent Francois to Resign
#PointerNation Welcomes Jason Smith
Jason Smith High School English Language Arts Teacher Hometown: Palisade, Colorado High school graduated from: Palisade High School Class of 1994 College: Jason earned his Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Writing from Mesa State College, his Master of Arts in English with an emphasis in Rhetoric/Composition from the University of Northern… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Jason Smith
Soccer Honored for Performance on the Pitch
The Dodge-Point Girls Soccer Team held its annual awards banquet at Dodge-Point Country Club Sunday, June 10. Team award winners were as follows: MVP: Kristen Palmer Most Improved: Jenna Niemeier Spirit Award: Katie Wilson In addition, 13 Dodge-Point players were honored at the SWC All-Conference listed below. Congrats on another great season! SWC… Continue Reading Soccer Honored for Performance on the Pitch
Board Moves Forward with Middle/High School Secured Entrance
Currently, the middle/high school entrance contains a set of double doors that lead right into the heart of the facility. Although there is a key fob system at this entrance, once a visitor is buzzed in, he/she has immediate access to student-occupied areas. (Scroll past the video for more article text) The District asked the state… Continue Reading Board Moves Forward with Middle/High School Secured Entrance
Pointers Reach State Track Podium
It was another great year for Dodge-Point Track at the WIAA State Meet in La Crosse June 1-2. Congrats to the Dodge-Point 4×400 m relay team (John Phelan, Kevin Eisenzimmer, Isaac Grunow, Josh Shepler) who took 4th place with a new school record! (Gerrit Bakker and Blaise Watters were alternates) Kudos also to the 4×800… Continue Reading Pointers Reach State Track Podium