Mineral Point School District
2025 School Board Candidate Field
The deadline to file for candidacy to appear on the ballot for the Tuesday, April 1 Mineral Point School Board election was Tuesday, January 7 at 5 pm. Polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm on election day. Candidates whose names will appear on the ballot include: Will Harris (Incumbent) Christie Johnston… Continue Reading 2025 School Board Candidate Field
December School Board Notes & Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday. Video link: https://youtu.be/lrDnS0-YaO4?si=Z16Huih_wDTpS4bi The meeting began by recognizing the following accomplishments: All-State Cross Country (Annie Robinson, Ellie Robinson, Layne Aurit) All-State Volleyball (Maddy Kabat, Eliza Ingwell, Laci Lindsey) Southwest Tech Bronze Dual Credit Award WI Education Association Council Outstanding Educator (Dani Robb) WI School… Continue Reading December School Board Notes & Votes
2025 School Board Election Information
The election will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2025 for two available seats on the Mineral Point School Board. The term of office for these school board members is three years and begins Monday, April 28, 2025. Incumbents with terms expiring include Will Harris and Christie Johnston. Both have signed their paperwork to run for… Continue Reading 2025 School Board Election Information
District Earns WSPRA Communication Awards
The Mineral Point Unified School District was honored by the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) with three awards for its work in school communications between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. #PointerNation has now earned 24 WSPRA Awards since the fall of 2015. WSPRA showcased the Spectrum Awards at its annual fall conference… Continue Reading District Earns WSPRA Communication Awards
Robb Named WEAC Outstanding Educator
Please join us in congratulating our School Social Worker, Dani Robb, on being named an Outstanding Educator by WEAC and WEA Member Benefits! Dani was honored on the court during the Wisconsin Badgers home volleyball game Wednesday night. Dani has built a career rooted in compassion and commitment and we are lucky to have her… Continue Reading Robb Named WEAC Outstanding Educator
November School Board Notes & Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday. Video link: https://youtu.be/xDDuxAZtg_w?si=9Yap8IJIwzrkwG1f The meeting began by recognizing the following accomplishments: National FFA Winner & Participants (Johnny Robinson, Luke Schubert, Michael Edgington, Aiden Patterson, Cameron Patterson) State Honors Band Participant & Choir Coach (Josie Dunn, Ashley Calderon-McHugh) State Future Business Leaders of America Executive… Continue Reading November School Board Notes & Votes
Doye Named Rural School Advocate of the Year
Congratulations to #PointerNation’s Communications Director Joëlle Doye who has been named the Rural School Advocate of the Year by the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance (WiRSA) during the organization’s state conference October 28 in Wisconsin Dells! The WiRSA Board of Directors established this award to recognize an individual educator, legislator, business/industry leader, or community leader in… Continue Reading Doye Named Rural School Advocate of the Year
School Board approves 2024-25 Tax Levy
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday night to certify the levy for the 2024-25 school year. Video link: https://youtu.be/tbo9MVZ0h-w?si=MAxOKpBHTui6IdvS — The first order of business was to approve the revised District budget, and the Board did so unanimously (with Rachael Bergstrom and Will Harris absent). The Board approved a budget at its… Continue Reading School Board approves 2024-25 Tax Levy
October School Board Notes & Votes
The Mineral Point School Board met for its regular monthly meeting Monday night October 14. The Board began by recognizing the following accomplishments: WI Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Inductee Bill Mitchell WI Basketball Coaches Association Steve Randall Award Winner Dan Burreson Cornish Bard Sandy Weitzel MP American Legion Citizen of the Year Mo… Continue Reading October School Board Notes & Votes
May Grimm Honored as Citizen of the Year
Pointer Kids’ Club Director Mo May Grimm received the Mineral Point American Legion Post 170‘s prestigious Citizen of the Year Award Sunday, October 6! In an addition to being an instrumental factor in getting our before/after school program off the ground last year, she has been the driving force of Pointer Pantry since it became… Continue Reading May Grimm Honored as Citizen of the Year