Mineral Point School District
District Wins Five State Awards for Communication
The Mineral Point Unified School District was honored by the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) with five awards for its work in school communications during the 2016-17 school year. WSPRA showcased the Spectrum Awards at its annual fall conference, this year held in Elkhart Lake November 8-10 with the theme of “Relationships Matter.” The… Continue Reading District Wins Five State Awards for Communication
Board Hires Elementary Phy Ed Teacher
The Mineral Point School Board gathered for a special meeting Monday night to vote on the hiring of the new Elementary Physical Education Teacher, whom will start at the beginning of the 2nd Semester in January. (Scroll past the video for more article text) Prior to voting on the hiring, the Board discussed the Hiring… Continue Reading Board Hires Elementary Phy Ed Teacher
Francois Named WI Rural Administrator of the Year
Mineral Point Superintendent Luke Francois, Ed.D. was honored by the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance (WiRSA) as the Administrator of the Year at the annual Rural Schools Conference Monday, October 30 in Wisconsin Dells. The WiRSA Board of Directors established the Rural Administrator of the Year Award to recognize a school administrator/principal/director who has made significant… Continue Reading Francois Named WI Rural Administrator of the Year
Board Certifies Levy With Mill Rate Decrease
The Mineral Point School Board certified the 2017-18 levy at its meeting Monday night. (Scroll past the video for more article text) The equalized property value for the school district increased 4.70% to $321,869,233. Using the known equalized property values and equalized aid, the district has the ability to levy the remaining revenue up… Continue Reading Board Certifies Levy With Mill Rate Decrease
Certified General State Aid Down for MP
As required by state statute on or by October 15 of each year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has provided the certified amount each public school district will receive from the $4.584 billion appropriated for general state aid for the 2017-18 school year. This is the same amount of general state aid as the… Continue Reading Certified General State Aid Down for MP
Board Hears Strong State Test Results
The Mineral Point School Board heard great news regarding student achievement, as reported on the Forward Exam, Aspire, and ACT tests. (Scroll past video for more article text) Elementary Principal Matt Renwick attributed the results to several factors, including: the Professional Learning Communities process, being more strategic of how the district is working with kids,… Continue Reading Board Hears Strong State Test Results
Wainwright Enters WBCA Hall of Fame
Mitch Wainwright Pecatonica, Highland, and Mineral Point High Schools 2017 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee High School Coach September 30 – Wisconsin Dells Growing up in a home with a teacher, coach, and outstanding athlete for a father, it only made sense that you try to follow in his footsteps. When that man… Continue Reading Wainwright Enters WBCA Hall of Fame
Kendall & Lawinger to Lead Homecoming Parade
The 2017 Mineral Point Homecoming Parade has two Grand Marshals with several things in common. They both graduated from Mineral Point High School in the 1940s, and lived on farms close together for years, just to name a few things. But more importantly than that, they’re good friends. Neva (Tibbits) Kendall and Betty (Kail) Lawinger… Continue Reading Kendall & Lawinger to Lead Homecoming Parade
Homecoming 2017
Mineral Point School District is anxiously anticipating celebrating its 2017 Homecoming September 25-30. This year’s theme is Pointer Hair Band Nation (A Rock and Roll Flashback to the Big Hair ‘80s). Court members are, left to right, front row: Senior Representative Peyton Ross; Senior Queen Candidates Amanda Murphy, Malorie Johnson, and Madison Bowers; Senior Representative… Continue Reading Homecoming 2017
Board Votes to Exceed Revenue Limit for Dust Collector
At Monday night’s School Board meeting, the Board voted 5-2 to approve a resolution to exceed the revenue limit to purchase the dust collector system for the tech ed department. (Scroll past the video for more article text.) Voting yes were Lisa Hay, Julie Stephenson, Kelly Gundlach, Andy Busch, and Jeff Basting. Voting no were… Continue Reading Board Votes to Exceed Revenue Limit for Dust Collector