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Doye Wins National School PR Award
The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) announced Monday, March 14 that Mineral Point Unified School District Communications Director Joelle Doye is the national recipient of the NSPRA Foundation for the Advancement of Education Seminar Scholarship. Each year, the Foundation offers two scholarships to individuals who are new to school public relations with the intention… Continue Reading Doye Wins National School PR Award
Pittz advances to state FFA speaking
On March 17th the Mineral Point FFA attended the Sectional FFA Speaking Contest at River Ridge School. There were nine participants from Mineral Point competing. The 8th grade quiz bowlers that competed where Larry Steffes, Owen Stephenson, Wyatt Evans and Blake Wendhausen. In the prepared speaking contest Tommie Loken placed 2nd. In the Extemporaneous contest Scott Pittz placed… Continue Reading Pittz advances to state FFA speaking
McGuire earns Pre-Service Educator Award
Sunday, March 13 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Madison, Mineral Point Kindergarten teacher Jill McGuire received a very special honor. The Wisconsin Association of Colleges for Teacher Education named her a recipient of the Pre-Service Educator Award. She was the only educator in CESA #3 to earn this award. Also honored as a recipient… Continue Reading McGuire earns Pre-Service Educator Award
High school musicians qualify for state
High school musicians participated in District Solo/Ensemble Tuesday, March 15 at Mineral Point. Congrats to all of our musicians! Those advancing to State will perform at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 30. Class A Starred First (advances to State): Caleb Mitchell and Kaylee Sparks, bassoon and sax duet; Cole Howard, Haakon Schriefer, and Brady Palzkill, trombone trio;… Continue Reading High school musicians qualify for state
March School Board Meeting
During Monday night’s School Board meeting, the item that took a great deal of time surrounded the proposed compensation schedule for 2016-17 for staff, much of which ended up being tabled until April. Video from the meeting can be obtained here (please keep scrolling under the video for more article text): Exempt Staff With Individual… Continue Reading March School Board Meeting
Middle school solo/ensemble success
Congratulations to our Middle School Solo/Ensemble participants who participated at the District Festival held in Mineral Point Saturday, March 12. Class A First: Owen Stephenson, French horn solo; Jenna Wedig, trumpet solo. Class B First: Daniel Nordstrom, trombone solo; Grant Lee, tuba solo; Cody Pierce, trombone solo. Second: Bodhi Logueflower, timpani solo. Class C First:… Continue Reading Middle school solo/ensemble success
Math teams bring home SWAL medals
The Mineral Point Middle and High School Math Teams had a stellar SWAL Conference Meet on Wednesday, March 9 in Darlington. For the high school, one gold, silver, and bronze are awarded in each division (unless there is a tie). Mineral Point had the top score and gold medal in Division 2 with a tie… Continue Reading Math teams bring home SWAL medals
State girls basketball info
UPDATE–Wednesday, 11 am SENDOFF: The MP girls will leave the high school at approximately 9:15 am tomorrow with a sendoff. All are welcome! DOORS OPEN: Doors will open approximately 45 minutes prior to the start of each session (MP tips off at 6:35 pm Thursday). PARKING INFO: please see the attachment here: Resch Center Parking SHOULD… Continue Reading State girls basketball info
MP to host Solo/Ensemble Festival
Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival hosted at Mineral Point Saturday, March 12. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students will perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small ensembles before an adjudicator. WSMA music… Continue Reading MP to host Solo/Ensemble Festival
March Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its March Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, March 1 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. Caleb Mitchell Caleb… Continue Reading March Students of the Month