Mineral Point School District
Francois to Receive WBCA Tribute Award
Mineral Point Superintendent Luke Francois, Ed.D. has been named a recipient of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Tribute Award. He will receive this honor at the Hall of Fame banquet Saturday, September 29 at The Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells. The Tribute Award is presented to “someone who has done a great deal of work for… Continue Reading Francois to Receive WBCA Tribute Award
Board Honors Outgoing Members
The Mineral Point School Board had very few action items on its agenda Monday night, and instead, spent a great deal of the meeting hearing reports. (Scroll past the video for more article text) The meeting began with recognitions of State Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Contest, State FFA Speaking Contest, State Herb Kohl Award Winners,… Continue Reading Board Honors Outgoing Members
Renwick is Finalist for EdTech School Leader Award
The finalists for The EdTech Awards 2018 have been announced April 2 to a global online audience of millions of educators, technologists, students, parents, and policymakers interested in creating a better future for education. Mineral Point Elementary Principal Matt Renwick is one of the finalists for the EdTech School Leadership Award. Now in its 8th… Continue Reading Renwick is Finalist for EdTech School Leader Award
Chambers, Dunn, Lindsey Claim MP School Board Seats
Results are in for the Mineral Point School Board election April 3, 2018. These are unofficial and have not been canvassed at this time. Three seats were available on the Board, each for a three-year term. Nathan D. Chambers led all candidates with 959 votes, Aaron Dunn took second with 883 votes, and Everett… Continue Reading Chambers, Dunn, Lindsey Claim MP School Board Seats
Wedig, Miller to Lead Class of 2018 Commencement
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2018: Valedictorian Jacob Wedig and Salutatorian Hans Miller. Graduation is set for Friday, May 25 at 7 pm in the high school gym. Jacob Wedig Jacob Wedig has been named the Valedictorian of the Mineral Point High School Class of… Continue Reading Wedig, Miller to Lead Class of 2018 Commencement
McCoy and King are Kohl Award Winners
The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership Program announced Tuesday, March 20 the recipients of the 2018 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students, teachers, and principals. Awards in the amount of $6,000 are being made to 100 teachers, 16 principals, and their schools, and $10,000 scholarships will be given… Continue Reading McCoy and King are Kohl Award Winners
Board Approves Elementary Design Workshop
At Monday’s School Board meeting, the Board re-visited the idea of having an Elementary Design Workshop to gather community input regarding capacity and accessibility issues with the building. (Scroll past the video for more text) At last month’s meeting the voted down the idea by a 4-3 vote. Shortly after, the Operations Committee convened to… Continue Reading Board Approves Elementary Design Workshop
Elementary Design Workshop March 20 & 21
We want to hear from you! The community is invited to the Elementary School Design Workshop Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21. Stop by the elementary library at 611 Cothern Street anytime from 9 am – 7:30 pm either day. The School Board formed a committee to study capacity and accessibility at the Elementary… Continue Reading Elementary Design Workshop March 20 & 21
School Board Candidate Forum Held
Tuesday, March 6 was the annual School Board Candidate Forum hosted by Mineral Point School District. Only three candidates appeared: Nathan D. Chambers, Everett R. Lindsey, and Aaron Dunn. Glenn E. Kinch did not attend. Stakeholders were invited to ask questions of the candidates. The election is Tuesday, April 3. The four candidates are competing… Continue Reading School Board Candidate Forum Held
Board Declines Elementary School Planning Committee’s Request for Community Workshop
Elementary School Planning Committee (ESPC) co-chairs Maggie Tucker and Leah McDonald updated the board with a summary of the last ESPC meeting and requested a Community Workshop to guide the committee’s work. (Scroll past video for more article text) Tucker and McDonald stated the committee doesn’t have a preconceived notion and doesn’t want to “put… Continue Reading Board Declines Elementary School Planning Committee’s Request for Community Workshop