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Mineral Point High School juniors and seniors with a minimum 3.25 grade point average were presented with a new opportunity this year to earn college credits. Music instructor Matt Nevers taught a class entitled “Music and Culture” which served as a chance for students to obtain dual credit on their transcripts at both Mineral Point… Continue Reading College credits earned through music class

Mineral Point High School juniors and seniors with a minimum 3.25 grade point average were presented with a new opportunity this year to earn college credits. Music instructor Matt Nevers taught a class entitled “Music and Culture” which served as a chance for students to obtain dual credit on their transcripts at both Mineral Point… Continue Reading College Credits Earned Through Music Class

The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its May Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, May 19 at the Pointer Cafe. This is the final group of students to be honored for the 2014-15 school year. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process… Continue Reading Students of the Month

Jeanette Galle is proof life can take some pretty great unexpected turns when you’re least expecting them. “I didn’t have a plan–I just wanted to learn as much as I could,” is a statement of Jeanette’s that has served her well. From backpacking through Portugal, to living in Israel for a short time, she has… Continue Reading Galle set to retire

Mineral Point High School conferred diplomas for the 2015 graduating class Friday evening, May 22. Best wishes to everyone on your life’s journey! These are the plans for the students, as submitted to the guidance office. Travis Aide: Southwest Tech, Auto Tech Frank Baker: Northern Iowa, Athletic Training Matt Baker: UW-Platteville, Business Human Rescources Management… Continue Reading Class of 2015 future plans

Congratulations to a great senior class! Four years ago I entered the district at the same time the graduating class entered its freshman year. I was rewarded with the ability to watch the Class of 2015 grow and mature into young adults. During graduation, Rod Stewart’s words came to mind in his song, Forever Young.… Continue Reading Congratulations Seniors! Budget, Civics, Maintenance, and Thank you!

This comment rings across kitchen tables, through grocery store aisles, on the sidelines at soccer games. Parents expect their children to be in school and rely on schools, not only for educating them, but also for providing a safe and dependable place for students to be each day. Families, and even employers, are inconvenienced on inservice days, or when… Continue Reading Another professional development day! What an inconvenience!

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (WIAA) Board of Control has been in existence since 1897 and is the governing body for high school athletics in the state. The latest member of this prestigious Board is Mineral Point Unified School District Superintendent, Luke Francois, who was elected earlier in April over Portage District Administrator Charles Poches… Continue Reading Francois elected to WIAA Board of Control

Janis Needham, middle school special education teacher, was named the April Porcelain Apple Winner for Mineral Point Middle School. She was presented with the award by Kelly Riechers, the winner last month. The following was written about Janis by Dixie Dempsey: “Janis is a collaborative, perceptive and fun-loving teacher.  She supports and advocates for her… Continue Reading April Porcelain Apple Winner

The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its April Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, April 7 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. Kyla Sprain Kyla… Continue Reading Students of the Month