Middle School
Projected State Aid Down for 16-17
The $108.1 million bump in state general aid from Wisconsin’s biennial budget means 61 percent of school districts (260 of 424) will see an increase in state aid for the 2016-17 school year, according to estimates released July 1 by the Department of Public Instruction. Unfortunately, the Mineral Point Unified School District is not one… Continue Reading Projected State Aid Down for 16-17
MPMS 4th Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is pleased to announce its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2015-16 school year. High Honors 6th Grade: Bryce Acherman, Ashlie Baumgartner, Eloise Chambers, Makenna Ferrell, Tanner Goninen, Emily Graber, Bo Hanson, Drew Hottenstein, Miles Houtakker, Lexi Kinch, Mallory Lindsey, Ross Lindsey, Haydn Marr, Trapper Nafzger, Callie Pierce, Brett Roberts, Alyssa… Continue Reading MPMS 4th Quarter Honor Roll
June School Board Meeting
The Mineral Point School Board held its regularly monthly meeting Monday, tackling several large agenda items. Video is posted below. Continue reading past the video for more article text. The Board heard a proposal from Superintendent Luke Francois regarding Mineral Point taking over the CESA #3 Alternative School, which is currently held in the old… Continue Reading June School Board Meeting
Trap Team Places 3rd at State
A huge congratulations goes out to the Mineral Point High School Trap Team which tied for 3rd in the Wisconsin State High School Clay Target League’s State Tournament held Saturday, June 11 in Rome, WI. The Pointers tied with Boscobel posting 454 overall. The Bulldogs held a one shot advantage in the high gun mark… Continue Reading Trap Team Places 3rd at State
Trap Team off to State
The Mineral Point Trap Shooting Team will again be heading to the State Tournament this coming weekend. The state individual and team competition will be held Saturday at the WTA Shooting Complex in the town of Rome near Wisconsin Rapids. Pointers who will be competing at state this weekend include: Kaleb Pilling, Brady Roberts, Owen… Continue Reading Trap Team off to State
Cooking Club is State Finalist
On May 19, the Middle School Cooking Club members competed in the 4th annual Department of Public Instruction Whipping Up Wellness Competition at the Babcock Hall test kitchens located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Team RSVP was chosen as one of five finalist teams for the state competition. Members included: Natalie Chitwood, Laney Finkelmeyer,… Continue Reading Cooking Club is State Finalist
May Special School Board Meeting
The Mineral Point School Board met Monday evening to approve hirings for the 2016-17 school year. Before going into closed session, the Board heard from several members of the Elementary Interview Committee in favor of the nomination before the Board, Matt Renwick. An article about Mr. Renwick has been posted here: https://mineralpointschools.org/renwick-named-elementary-principal/ The group spoke to… Continue Reading May Special School Board Meeting
May School Board Meeting
The first meeting of the 2016-17 edition of the Mineral Point School Board took place Monday night (Scroll past video for more article text): Officer elections were held as follows: Larry Steffes, president; Lisa Hay, vice president; Larry Dolphin, clerk; and Glenn Kinch, treasurer. Angie Schubert was named the Board Secretary. Board meetings will remain… Continue Reading May School Board Meeting
Special April School Board Meeting
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Thursday, April 21 to tackle the main item of elementary principal. Video of the meeting is here (scroll down past video for additional article text): The Board unanimously approved two resignations effective the end of this school year–Brad Brogley, elementary principal, who is leaving to become… Continue Reading Special April School Board Meeting
Expeditions Bring the World to MP
Mineral Point Schools experienced a special and unique event last week that brought virtual field trips alive for students. 5th grade teacher Lifka Bennett applied to Google for their new Expeditions program to make a stop at the elementary at no cost to the District. Expeditions is a new product that allows teachers to take… Continue Reading Expeditions Bring the World to MP