School Board Election Results

A reminder, the annual Mineral Point School Board election will take place Tuesday, April 5. Polls will be open from 7 am – 8 pm. There are four candidates for two seats. The top two vote recipients will each receive a three year term on the Board. Voters will be instructed to vote for not… Continue Reading School Board Election Results

School Board Candidate Forum

A big thank you to our Pointer Media students for moderating the annual School Board Candidate Forum event. A video of the candidates can be found here: https://youtu.be/s6u1QFWIfJc A reminder the election is Tuesday, April 5. Voters will be asked to select not more than two candidates. The top two vote recipients will each receive… Continue Reading School Board Candidate Forum

Board Honors Success

The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday and recognized several successful winter state-level participants and winners. (This begins the meeting video) Video link: https://youtu.be/MJr9jydZqAw Katelyn Oellerich was honored for receiving the State School Psychologist of the Year Award by the Wisconsin School Psychologist Association.  Coach Curtis Fiedler spoke on the accomplishments… Continue Reading Board Honors Success

2022 School Board Candidate Forum

Due to conflicts with WIAA Boys & Girls Basketball this week, the annual Mineral Point School Board Candidate Forum has been CANCELED for Wednesday, March 9. Instead, candidates will be invited in to be interviewed separately by Pointer Media students. The videos will then be compiled together and shared out as one. Candidates invited to… Continue Reading 2022 School Board Candidate Forum

Board Updates Protocols

The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday and updated its covid protocols. Video link: https://youtu.be/qkqCTxjZ3wI The main change made was to eliminate the 53565 zip code case numbers from the masking matrix. Moving forward, masking levels will be determined solely based on the percentage of students and staff positive/quarantined in each… Continue Reading Board Updates Protocols

Board Updates Protocols

At Monday night’s regular School Board meeting, the meeting began observing a moment of silence in remembrance of Captain Brian Busch and Firefighter James Ludlum. The Mineral Point School Board approved by a 6-0 vote (with Busch absent) updating the district’s covid protocol document, largely to reflect current isolation and quarantine recommendations by the CDC.… Continue Reading Board Updates Protocols

2022 School Board Candidate Field

The deadline to file for candidacy to appear on the ballot for the Tuesday, April 5 Mineral Point School Board election was Tuesday, January 4 at 5 pm. Candidates whose names will appear on the ballot include: William Harris, Christie Johnston, Alan Schrank, and Sarah E. Syvrud (incumbent). There are two available seats.  Incumbent Gary… Continue Reading 2022 School Board Candidate Field

2022 School Board Election Information

The election will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2022 for two available seats on the Mineral Point School Board. The term of office for these school board members is three years and begins Monday, April 25, 2022. For all interested candidates (including incumbents), a Campaign Finance Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy must be filed no later… Continue Reading 2022 School Board Election Information

Board Approves Protocol Updates

The Mineral Point School Board continued its regular monthly meeting Thursday, which was adjourned early Monday due to the Middle/High School Winter Concert. Video link: https://youtu.be/5Yo0QvWiigM The Board resumed its discussion of altering the current covid protocols. (This begins the meeting video) The Board voted by a 6-1 vote (with Sullivan voting no) to accept… Continue Reading Board Approves Protocol Updates