Governor Walker’s Budget Proposal and Resulting Impact to Mineral Point Schools

As we’ve come to learn, the budget proposed by the Governor Tuesday evening, is very different from the detailed budget proposal.  Although many speculated a $0 per pupil revenue limit increase, eliminating the per pupil categorical aid for FY2015-16 was a surprise.  It’s important to remember the Governor’s budget is nothing more than a proposal. … Continue Reading Governor Walker’s Budget Proposal and Resulting Impact to Mineral Point Schools

Equalization Aid

How does the state determine the amount of state aid to give schools and how much money should be levied from local property taxes?  The answer is complex, even to those that serve as a business manager for schools, due to the complexity of the state’s equalization aid formula.  An attempt to simplify the equalization… Continue Reading Equalization Aid

Volleyball Coach

Varsity Volleyball Coach Vacancy Mineral Point High School Deadline to apply: May 1 Contact: Athletic Director Vickie Dahl 987-0739 x498

Google Educators

What does it mean to be a Google Educator? It shows a commitment to learning new technology skills to be utilized in the classroom. Teachers study and take exams that show proficiency in Google’s education tools such as Docs, Drive, Sheets, Slides, just to name a few. Mineral Point is proud to have three people… Continue Reading Google Educators

MP Photos will be gifts to Cornwall

Karen Tennessen donated a pair of her canvas photos of Mineral Point to Matt Nevers to take to Cornwall in March as gifts from the Mineral Point School to the Redruth School. Thanks, Karen! (Photo by Joelle Doye)

WIAA Sports Official

The WIAA is offering current and former military personnel the opportunity to license as a WIAA sport official by waiving the basic licensing fee and the sport fee for two years.  This offer is extended to those current and former military personnel who are licensing as a WIAA sport official for the first time. Regardless… Continue Reading WIAA Sports Official

Read.

  Mineral Point staff members have been seen recently donning READ t-shirts in a rainbow of assorted colors. Friday, the middle and high school staff wore theirs, and Monday, the elementary took center stage. There is a strong ongoing effort for the district to continue to constantly improve its students’ reading scores and it is… Continue Reading Read.

MP hopes to enter rural school telepresence consortium

“Telepresence is a lifeline for rural schools. We are being tossed the life preserver and we have the chance to grab on.” These words were echoed by Mineral Point Superintendent Luke Francois at the conclusion of a January 26 meeting with other school leaders from Kickapoo, Pecatonica, and Riverdale schools. These four districts, along with… Continue Reading MP hopes to enter rural school telepresence consortium

SWAL dual meet mat co-champs

Congratulations to the Mineral Point High School wrestling team who earned a share of the SWAL conference dual meet title.  12/5 vs. Riverdale won 48-18; 12/9 at Darlington/Black Hawk won 46-21; 1/6 at Boscobel won 63-6; 1/9 vs. Cuba City/Southwestern/Benton won 65-0; 1/23 vs. Iowa-Grant/Highland won 40-39; 1/30 at Fennimore lost 45-25. Left to right,… Continue Reading SWAL dual meet mat co-champs

January Porcelain Apple Winners

Sue Gollon and Heidi Nelson, middle school instructional assistants, were named the January Porcelain Apple Winners for Mineral Point Middle School. They were nominated by Sandy Weitzel, last month’s winner. The following was written about them by Janis Needham: “Sue and Heidi have a multi-faceted position that changes by the hour. From the minute their… Continue Reading January Porcelain Apple Winners