Mineral Point School District
Meeting to Increase Local Business Connections to School
Inspire Madison Region brings together businesses, schools, community organizations and volunteers to create a vibrant workforce in the Greater Madison Region. Mineral Point area businesses are invited to join Mineral Point School Counselor, Andy Palzkill, and a representative from Inspire Madison Region, for an informational meeting on Thursday, March 23 from 8-9 am at Mineral… Continue Reading Meeting to Increase Local Business Connections to School
Chambers, Runde are March Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its March Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, March 7 at the Pointer Cafe. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Addyson Chambers Addyson… Continue Reading Chambers, Runde are March Students of the Month
Strong Academic Growth Recognized in MP Schools
The Mineral Point Unified School District received more outstanding academic news this week, this time from the Cooperative Educational Service Agency #6 in Oshkosh. CESA 6 is currently engaged in a study of its Effectiveness Project districts who have seen exemplary academic growth from the 2012-13 to 2015-16 school years. Of districts participating in the… Continue Reading Strong Academic Growth Recognized in MP Schools
Board Learns Proposed State Budget Impacts
At Monday night’s School Board meeting, Superintendent Luke Francois spent time discussing with the Board and public Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal and what the possible implications would be for the Mineral Point School District. (Continue after the video for more article text). These are detailed in Francois’ report here: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?ik=40042835 He was quick to… Continue Reading Board Learns Proposed State Budget Impacts
Parkinson, Yeager are February Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its February Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, February 7 at the Pointer Cafe. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Hannah Parkinson Throughout… Continue Reading Parkinson, Yeager are February Students of the Month
Board Discusses Next Steps to Address Facility Needs
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday, January 30 as Board President, Larry Steffes, said he would like clear direction from the Board on how to proceed with repairs that need to be made to facilities after the Board voted January 9 to terminate the long-term facilities planning contract it had with… Continue Reading Board Discusses Next Steps to Address Facility Needs
Chubb, Riley are January Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its January Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, January 31 at the Pointer Cafe. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Haley Chubb Haley… Continue Reading Chubb, Riley are January Students of the Month
Board Opts-Out Of Contract for Long-Term Facilities Plan
Months of discussion regarding the District’s long-term facilities plan came to a boiling point Monday night. (Keep scrolling past the video for more article text.) The Mineral Point School Board voted 4-3 at its meeting to terminate the District’s relationship with Nexus in regards to the Long-term Facilities Plan to address deferred maintenance to aging… Continue Reading Board Opts-Out Of Contract for Long-Term Facilities Plan
School Board Candidate Field Set
The field is set for the Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Mineral Point School Board election as the deadline to file for candidacy was January 3 at 5 pm. Four candidates will vie for two seats. They are: Jeff Basting (incumbent), Kelly Gundlach, Glenn E. Kinch (incumbent), and Mike Thousand. The term of office for the… Continue Reading School Board Candidate Field Set
Dolphin, Schaaf Inducted to Bauman Hall of Fame
Mineral Point High School inducted its next class into the Al Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame Friday night, December 22 between dual matches vs. Riverdale and Cuba City/Southwestern/Benton, in which the host Pointers were victorious in both. MIKE DOLPHIN Iowa-Grant Invitational Champ: 1974, 1976 Mineral Point Invitational Champ: 1975 Southern Eight Conference Champ: 1976,… Continue Reading Dolphin, Schaaf Inducted to Bauman Hall of Fame