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Teachers Attend NYC Writing Institute
Three Mineral Point Elementary teachers are having the honor of attending The 23rd Annual August Institute on the Teaching of Writing August 1-5 at Columbia University in New York City. Kimberly Diefenbach, Jill McGuire, and Penny Wiegel are participating. This is designed for educators, classroom teachers, school administrators, and curriculum specialists who are committed to… Continue Reading Teachers Attend NYC Writing Institute
Student Artists to Paint the Point
This year, eight Mineral Point High School students have been invited to participate in a Quick Paint workshop during the Paint the Point event, sponsored by Arts Mineral Point. The students will paint a Mineral Point scene on Saturday, August 13th, under the supervision of one of the professional Paint the Point artists. After the painting… Continue Reading Student Artists to Paint the Point
Baseball team receives awards
The Mineral Point baseball team received its team awards this past week at a banquet. Those honored include, left to right: Curtis Cox, most hits and SWAL All-Conference Honorable Mention; Dylan MacGilvra, captain; Brandon Dolphin, most runs; Joey Dolphin, best ERA, SWAL All-Conference First Team; and Cole Howard, most dedicated and SWAL All-Conference Honorable Mention.… Continue Reading Baseball team receives awards
Fitzsimmons, Palzkill attend Badger Girls and Boys State
Morgan Fitzsimmons and Max Palzkill represented Mineral Point High School at Badger Girls and Boys State this summer. Badger Girls and Boys State are programs that teach students the inner workings of our government. The girls met at UW-Oshkosh and the boys at Ripon College. Upon arrival, they were grouped into cities and counties which… Continue Reading Fitzsimmons, Palzkill attend Badger Girls and Boys State
MacGilvra, Pittz Play in WFCA All-Star Game
Mineral Point’s Dylan MacGilvra and Scott Pittz played in the Wisconsin Football Coaches’ Association Senior All-Star Game Saturday, July 16 at UW-Oshkosh’s Titan Stadium. Justin Leonard was an assistant coach. Fundraising proceeds benefitted the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. The Small School South Team, which is what the Pointers were a part of, raised the most of… Continue Reading MacGilvra, Pittz Play in WFCA All-Star Game
July School Board Meeting
The Mineral Point School Board met Monday evening July 11 and approved the preliminary budget for the 2016-17 school year. (To view this portion on the video, go to the one hour, 26 minute mark.) Keep scrolling past the video for more article text. Superintendent Luke Francois said that the Department of Public Instruction released… Continue Reading July School Board Meeting
Projected State Aid Down for 16-17
The $108.1 million bump in state general aid from Wisconsin’s biennial budget means 61 percent of school districts (260 of 424) will see an increase in state aid for the 2016-17 school year, according to estimates released July 1 by the Department of Public Instruction. Unfortunately, the Mineral Point Unified School District is not one… Continue Reading Projected State Aid Down for 16-17
Southwest Health is First Championship Club Donor
The Mineral Point Unified School District, along with the Mineral Point Stadium Project, are pleased to announce its first Championship Club donation in the amount of $25,000 from The Orthopedic Institute at Southwest Health in Platteville. This donation will play an integral part in advancing forward the building of the Mineral Point Stadium Project. The… Continue Reading Southwest Health is First Championship Club Donor
Chambers, Schultz play in WBCA All-Star Game
Clara Chambers and Jessica Schultz, members of the 2016 Mineral Point State Championship Team, had the honor of playing in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game Friday, June 17 at JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells. Unfortunately, their Division 4 South squad fell to the North by a score of 81-54. Jessica finished with nine… Continue Reading Chambers, Schultz play in WBCA All-Star Game
MPMS 4th Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is pleased to announce its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2015-16 school year. High Honors 6th Grade: Bryce Acherman, Ashlie Baumgartner, Eloise Chambers, Makenna Ferrell, Tanner Goninen, Emily Graber, Bo Hanson, Drew Hottenstein, Miles Houtakker, Lexi Kinch, Mallory Lindsey, Ross Lindsey, Haydn Marr, Trapper Nafzger, Callie Pierce, Brett Roberts, Alyssa… Continue Reading MPMS 4th Quarter Honor Roll