Mineral Point School District
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
Francois Named to WASDA Policy Committee
Mineral Point Unified School District Superintendent, Luke Francois, Ed.D., has been selected to serve on the Policy Research and Development Committee of the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA). Consisting of three representatives each from WASDA, Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services, and Association of Wisconsin School Administrators, serving with representatives from UW-Madison… Continue Reading Francois Named to WASDA Policy Committee
Board Pursues Potential Facilities Work
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting the evening of Thursday, August 31. (Scroll past the video for more article text.) Kevin Eipperle and Christina Monk of FEH Design shared a proposal with the Board to secure an entrance at the elementary, serve as a qualified provider for the dust collector installation, and… Continue Reading Board Pursues Potential Facilities Work
Board Hires 1st Grade Teacher/Instructional Coach
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting the morning of Wednesday, August 23. Following executive session, the Board voted to approve the hiring of Brooke McGraw to a 1st grade teacher/Instructional Coaching position. Voting yes were Lisa Hay, Julie Stephenson, and Andy Busch. Voting no were Larry Dolphin and Larry Steffes. Jeff Basting… Continue Reading Board Hires 1st Grade Teacher/Instructional Coach
Board Votes to Hire Additional First Grade Teacher
A group of engaged parents filled the Board room Monday night in support of an additional 1st grade teacher being hired, which the School Board then voted unanimously to approve. Member Jeff Basting was absent. (Scroll past the video for more article text) The Board has a policy that states it will strive for class… Continue Reading Board Votes to Hire Additional First Grade Teacher
Stakeholders Craft Strategic Plan Update
“Grounded by our history, as one of the oldest publicly supported schools in Wisconsin, MPSD is the heart of a small community that educates and inspires our students for a bright future in a big world.” This is the mission statement the District has been operating under since the last Strategic Plan was completed in… Continue Reading Stakeholders Craft Strategic Plan Update
Francois Appointed Master Educator Assessor
Mineral Point Superintendent Dr. Luke Francois has been appointed by State Superintendent Dr. Tony Evers to serve as a Wisconsin Master Educator Assessment Process (WMEAP) Assessor. WMEAP is an assessment process for achieving the voluntary Wisconsin Master Educator license. Francois served on his first panel in July for candidates looking to become Master Administrators. WMEAP… Continue Reading Francois Appointed Master Educator Assessor
Registration 2017-2018
Again this year, the Mineral Point School District will be gathering student demographics and forms utilizing Skyward Family Access. Our goal is to allow you to complete these tasks from home so you do NOT have to wait in line. MPSD will have two Information/Picture Days at the Middle/High School Cafetorium, August 3 and August 15… Continue Reading Registration 2017-2018
Hire of English Teacher Approved
The Board of Education held a brief meeting the morning of Tuesday, July 25 to approve the hiring of a high school English teacher. By a 5-0 vote (with Andy Busch and Larry Dolphin absent), the Board approved the hire of Brittany Roscovius. The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is set for Monday, August 14… Continue Reading Hire of English Teacher Approved