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Middle School Student Council Elected
Congratulations to the middle school student council members! Sixth Grade: Ella Chambers and Trapper Nafzger. Seventh Grade: Ian Keyes and Will Straka. Eighth Grade: McKenna Bowers, Isaac Lindsey, and Morgan Vondra.
Classes urged to purchase stadium seats
With Homecoming just around the corner, Athletic Director Vickie Dahl has issued a challenge to all graduating classes of Mineral Point High School. Dahl, a member of the MPHS Class of 1979, urges each class to leave its legacy by purchasing an engraved bleacher seat to support the Stadium Project fundraising campaign. Each seat costs… Continue Reading Classes urged to purchase stadium seats
Class Officers Elected
Evers Gives State of Education Address
In his State of Education address at the Capitol in Madison Thursday, September 17, State Superintendent Tony Evers praised Wisconsin’s students and teachers for their perseverance, resilience, and grit. “They are able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions and do incredible things,” he said. “Some wonderful things have been happening in our public… Continue Reading Evers Gives State of Education Address
Homecoming Court announced
Congratulations to the 2015 Homecoming Court members! Freshmen reps: Mara Aschliman and Miranda Oellerich. Sophomore reps: Danielle Blum and Amelia Mitchell. Junior reps: Addy Chambers and Haley Chubb. Senior reps: Savannah Lawinger and Tess Oberhauser. Senior Queen Candidates: Myah Aschliman, Clara Chambers, and Carly Tibbits. Senior Boys: Nate Eisenzimmer, Dane Pfaff, Scott Pittz, Steven Blume,… Continue Reading Homecoming Court announced
Duo gives up study hall to build computers
The idea of a traditional study hall has gone out the window for a few Mineral Point High School students. Devon Manning and Justin Toay have taken it upon themselves to go above and beyond by using their study hall during fourth hour as a time to work on their passion of computers. After having… Continue Reading Duo gives up study hall to build computers
September School Board Meeting
Note: School board meetings will now be recorded and posted online for viewing. The link to this meeting can be found here but it is only a partial meeting as the camera battery died: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okE1Txno7bY The Mineral Point School Board met Monday night and approved the 2015-16 operating budget unanimously 7-0. Superintendent Luke Francois stated… Continue Reading September School Board Meeting
New Forward Exam provider selected
Data Recognition Corporation (DRC), a Midwestern assessment company with a Wisconsin office, received a letter of intent from the state to contract for the development, administration, and reporting of results for new assessments for Wisconsin students. The new Wisconsin Forward Exam from DRC is expected to be shorter and to cost less than the Badger… Continue Reading New Forward Exam provider selected
Internal Staffing Changes
In addition to the new staff at Mineral Point Schools this fall, there has been some internal shifting of employees to new positions. Instructional Assistant Marcia Blackbourn has moved from the elementary to the middle/high. Instructional Assistant Linda Hubbard has moved from Pre K to the elementary library to cover library encore time and shares… Continue Reading Internal Staffing Changes
Special School Board Meeting 9/8
Lisa Hay and Larry Steffes of the Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday afternoon with school staff to listen to the challenges facing them and their English Language Learner (ELL) students. To refresh, the Pointer School Board voted to not hire a halftime ELL teacher for the 15-16 school year. The position… Continue Reading Special School Board Meeting 9/8