Mineral Point School District
December School Board Meeting Part I
The School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday. The meeting did not conclude prior to the start of the Middle/High School Winter Concert. Therefore, the meeting will reconvene Thursday, December 16 at 5 pm with discussion of covid protocols and finishing the agenda from that point. Please refer to the agenda info from Monday… Continue Reading December School Board Meeting Part I
District Earns Top 10% State Report Card
After a two year hiatus, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released state report cards, based on 2020-21 school data. The Mineral Point Unified School District has scored an 82.8, which places it into the Exceeds Expectations category, a four star ranking. This score places the District in the top ten percent of school… Continue Reading District Earns Top 10% State Report Card
Syvrud Appointed to School Board
Sarah Syvrud has just been appointed by the School Board at tonight’s meeting (Monday, November 15) to fill the vacant School Board seat left by the passing of Larry Steffes. (Meeting video link: https://youtu.be/eP773-TB2nE) To read Syvrud’s letter of interest: Board policy directed how the vote… Continue Reading Syvrud Appointed to School Board
District Earns State Communication Awards
The Mineral Point Unified School District was honored by the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) with two awards for its work in school communications between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. #PointerNation has now earned 18 WSPRA Awards since the fall of 2015. WSPRA showcased the Spectrum Awards at its annual fall conference… Continue Reading District Earns State Communication Awards
MP SCHOOL LIBRARIES RECEIVE SECOND NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES
Mineral Point School Libraries have been selected as one of 100 libraries (only four school libraries nationwide were selected) to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities. The competitive award comes… Continue Reading MP SCHOOL LIBRARIES RECEIVE SECOND NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES
District Receives Mental Health Grant
The Board heard exciting news and a presentation from Pupil Services Director Angela Klein, Social & Emotional Learning Coach Dani Robb, and Middle/High School Counselor Erika Brunson regarding a school-based mental health grant the district was fortunate to be the recipient of. It is a two-year grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. For… Continue Reading District Receives Mental Health Grant
Board Certifies Levy with Mill Rate Decrease
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday to certify the tax levy for the 2021-22 school year. (Go to the 19 minute, 45 second mark of the video) The meeting began observing a moment of silence in remembrance of longtime School Board Member, Mr. Larry Steffes. Meeting video: https://youtu.be/2k94gla64Iw The Board unanimously… Continue Reading Board Certifies Levy with Mill Rate Decrease
School Board Vacancy
The Board of Education of the Mineral Point Unified School District is searching for its next member due to the passing of Mr. Larry Steffes. Steffes took office in April 2010. Any qualified elector of the District who is interested in filling the vacancy may submit a letter of application (addressing qualifications and interest) to… Continue Reading School Board Vacancy
District Mourns Loss of Board Treasurer Mr. Larry Steffes
Statement from Mineral Point Unified School District and Board of Education It is with extremely heavy hearts the Mineral Point Unified School District and Board of Education share that Mr. Larry Steffes, a dedicated member of our School Board, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. Mr. Steffes was first elected to the Board in 2010… Continue Reading District Mourns Loss of Board Treasurer Mr. Larry Steffes
Board Honors Businesses
The Mineral Point School Board began its meeting Monday night by honoring four businesses/organizations named to the 2021 Wisconsin Association of School Boards Business Honor Roll and thanking them for their support of the school district. There were 16 school districts in the state to have businesses/organizations named to the honor roll this year. This… Continue Reading Board Honors Businesses