School Board
December School Board Meeting
PLEASE NOTE: While reading the article below and the discussion surrounding firearms in school/on school grounds, the majority vote of the board to draft a resolution in support does nothing at this time to state law that is currently in effect. No firearms are allowed on/in school property, or within 1000 feet of, as per… Continue Reading December School Board Meeting
School Board Election Info
It’s time to be thinking of school board candidates. The election will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2016. The term of office for these school board members is three years beginning Monday, April 25, 2016. Incumbents whose seats are up for re-election include Matt Lindsey and Larry Steffes. Steffes has said he will run for… Continue Reading School Board Election Info
October School Board Meeting
The Mineral Point School Board met for three hours Monday night dealing with mostly items for information and discussion. Video of the meeting can be obtained here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-wrtSHV3v0 The evening began with a formal recognition of Cummins Emission Solutions. The school board recently nominated them for the Wisconsin Association of School Board’s Business Honor Roll and… Continue Reading October School Board Meeting
School Board Appreciation Week
The Mineral Point Unified School District will join school districts throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Wisconsin School Board Appreciation Week Oct. 4-10. The commemorative week is designed to recognize the contributions made by Wisconsin’s school board members, including the Mineral Point School Board, who are charged with governing public education… Continue Reading School Board Appreciation Week
Special School Board Meeting 9/28
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday to take action on two agenda items. Video of this meeting can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpEekk7ejnc The District recommended approval of Tami Krueger-Chappell to a 1.0 FTE paraprofessional position. Chappell would replace Heidi Nelson who resigned this summer and will commence with a salary rate of… Continue Reading Special School Board Meeting 9/28
September School Board Meeting
Note: School board meetings will now be recorded and posted online for viewing. The link to this meeting can be found here but it is only a partial meeting as the camera battery died: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okE1Txno7bY The Mineral Point School Board met Monday night and approved the 2015-16 operating budget unanimously 7-0. Superintendent Luke Francois stated… Continue Reading September School Board Meeting
Special School Board Meeting 9/8
Lisa Hay and Larry Steffes of the Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday afternoon with school staff to listen to the challenges facing them and their English Language Learner (ELL) students. To refresh, the Pointer School Board voted to not hire a halftime ELL teacher for the 15-16 school year. The position… Continue Reading Special School Board Meeting 9/8