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This year’s Homecoming parade will be Thursday, October 8 at 6:15 pm. Anyone may enter a unit in the parade by calling Mr. Matt Nevers or Mr. Kevin Cooley at 987-0730, Ext. 472 or 494 respectively.  You can also email Mr. Nevers at matt.nevers@mp.k12.wi.us. Entries should be in no later than Wednesday, October 7 to… Continue Reading Homecoming Parade Entry Information

As I begin my fifth year at Mineral Point Schools, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the students and staff of our district. Together we have accomplished so much in the focus areas of academics, fiscal responsibility, communication, and community partnerships. For the fourth consecutive year, the district’s academic scores increased in almost… Continue Reading Back to School with Focus and PLCs

The Mineral Point School District is seeking volunteers to deliver English Language Proficiency Assessments to students identified as English Language Learners (ELLs).  ELL instructors  are also expected to develop English Proficiency and to meet academic and achievement standards and accountability measures as well as provide students, parents, teachers, and schools with information about how students… Continue Reading English Language Learner volunteers desired

The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation is celebrating its 26th year of providing fellowships for 100 teachers and matching grants to the schools of those teachers. Teacher fellows receive $3,000, with an additional $3,000 grant going to the school of each Kohl fellow. This program is an opportunity to recognize excellence in education, and the Mineral… Continue Reading Herb Kohl Fellowship Nominations Sought

The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation is celebrating its 26th year of providing fellowships for 100 teachers and matching grants to the schools of those teachers. Teacher fellows receive $3,000, with an additional $3,000 grant going to the school of each Kohl fellow. This program is an opportunity to recognize excellence in education, and the Mineral… Continue Reading Herb Kohl Fellowship Nominations Sought

Mineral Point welcomed its new staff members for orientation Monday, August 17. Besides learning necessary policies and procedures, the group was also treated to a guided tour around Mineral Point by former school board member, Dick Austin. We welcome our new staff members: Tim Bauman, Orientation and Mobility Teacher Tim is from East Dubuque, Illinois… Continue Reading New Staff Welcomed

Mineral Point welcomed its new staff members for orientation Monday, August 17. Besides learning necessary policies and procedures, the group was also treated to a guided tour around Mineral Point by former school board member, Dick Austin. We welcome our new staff members: Tim Bauman, Orientation and Mobility Teacher Tim is from East Dubuque, Illinois… Continue Reading New Staff Welcomed

The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday. One item that required timely action was approval of academic standards.  The Wisconsin Association of School Boards recommends that each school board include an agenda item regarding academic standards in the agenda for the first meeting that it is practical to do so after… Continue Reading August School Board Meeting