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Fall Sports Guidelines

Posted September 14, 2020

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

Posted September 11, 2020

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

Posted August 21, 2020

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

Reopening Advisory Committee

Posted August 11, 2020

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

Posted July 21, 2020

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

Buildings and Grounds to Open for Limited Use July 1

Posted June 25, 2020

The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting to specifically discuss re-opening guidelines as they pertain to school facilities effective July 1, when the state closure order expires. Additionally, a COVID-19 liability waiver was emailed to high school families (Classes of 2021-24). The waiver must be completed and on file with the high school… Continue Reading Buildings and Grounds to Open for Limited Use July 1

Class of 2020 Earns Over One Million Dollars in Scholarships

Posted June 3, 2020

Mineral Point High School held its annual Senior Scholarship Night Thursday, May 21 in a virtual format due to the pandemic. 85% of the graduating class earned over a million dollars in scholarships. Thank you to all donors for your generosity!  You can view the ceremony here: https://youtu.be/70o25dkfu2M Justin Baehler: Century Junior College $300, James-Oellerich-James $500,… Continue Reading Class of 2020 Earns Over One Million Dollars in Scholarships

Lindsey Named WIAA Scholar Athlete

Posted April 23, 2020

Sixteen senior girls and 16 senior boys from Waunakee to Washburn have been selected as finalists to receive the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (WIAA) prestigious 2020 WIAA Statewide Scholar Athlete Award underwritten by Marshfield Children’s Hospital.  More than 1,100 Scholar Athlete finalists have been recognized since the program began in 1984. #PointerNation’s Isaac Lindsey has… Continue Reading Lindsey Named WIAA Scholar Athlete