School Board
August School Board Notes & Votes
Following closed session at Monday night’s regular School Board meeting, the Board unanimously approved by a 6-0 vote (with Joni Heisner absent) the hiring of Tom Ingwell as the next Elementary Principal. Mr. Ingwell has been employed with the District since January 2018 as an Elementary Physical Education Teacher and was previously a Pointer from… Continue Reading August School Board Notes & Votes
Board Approves Before & After School Care Program
By a unanimous vote, at its regular monthly meeting Monday, the School Board approved a new before and after school care program for Mineral Point 4K through 5th grade students. Stay tuned for more information on the fee and payment structure, as well as enrollment info for the upcoming school year. Pointer Kids Club is… Continue Reading Board Approves Before & After School Care Program
Board Votes for Scott Schmitz Community Gym
At its regular monthly June meeting, the School Board agreed to approve a request naming the middle/high school gymnasium in honor of Scott Schmitz, longtime physical education teacher and head wrestling coach (he has also been an assistant golf and volleyball coach through the years). Go to the one hour, 28 minute mark of the… Continue Reading Board Votes for Scott Schmitz Community Gym
Dunn Again Elected Board President
At the School Board’s regular monthly meeting Monday, the Board held its annual organizational meeting. (Go to the 19 minute mark of the video) Video link: https://youtu.be/Zi3touaT3YI The following officers were elected unanimously: Aaron Dunn, President; Joni Heisner, Vice President; Will Harris, Clerk; and Justin Skelding, Treasurer. Committees were named as follows: — Operation: Skelding,… Continue Reading Dunn Again Elected Board President
Busch, Heisner Take Oaths
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday, April 24, at which time, members Andy Busch and Joni Heisner both took the Oath of Office for another three-year term. (This begins the meeting video) Video link: https://youtu.be/Xu3BtLqd0Ds Other business: — The Board unanimously approved the resignation of Chelsea Edwards, 5th Grade Teacher, at… Continue Reading Busch, Heisner Take Oaths
April School Board Notes and Votes
At Monday’s regular monthly School Board meeting, the Board unanimously approved the retirement notices of Vickie Dahl (Middle School Principal & Middle/High School Athletic Director), Benita Schmitz (Elementary School Special Education Teacher), and Scott Schmitz (Middle/High School Physical Education Teacher). Additionally, the Board unanimously accepted the resignations of Kipalee Bakken (Middle/High School Business Teacher) and… Continue Reading April School Board Notes and Votes
Busch, Heisner Earn School Board Seats
Results are in for the Mineral Point School Board election April 4, 2023. These are unofficial and have not been canvassed at this time. The canvass will take place Thursday, April 6 at 8:30 am in the District Office. Two seats were available on the Board, each for a three-year term. Earning a three-year term… Continue Reading Busch, Heisner Earn School Board Seats
March School Board Notes and Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 13. — The Board began the meeting by recognizing the following: – Outgoing School Board member Bob Janetka – State Wrestling participants Roen Carey, Dealya Collins, Tarrin Riley, Kade Rule, Kylie Rule, and Lucas Sullivan – State Gymnastics participant Ally Baehler – State… Continue Reading March School Board Notes and Votes
2023 School Board Candidate Forum
The Mineral Point School Board Candidate Forum will be held Monday, March 6 beginning at 7 pm in the middle/high school library at 705 Ross Street. Once again this year, the forum will be hosted and moderated by high school Pointer Media students. Candidates invited to appear (listed in order they will appear on the… Continue Reading 2023 School Board Candidate Forum
Bergstrom appointed to School Board
Rachael Bergstrom was appointed by the School Board at Monday night’s meeting to fill the vacant School Board seat left by the resignation of Bob Janetka who has moved out of the district. (This begins the meeting video: https://youtu.be/qL_pIBATOV0) To read her letter of interest: Board policy directed how the vote was to take place.… Continue Reading Bergstrom appointed to School Board