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Ag Department Receives Compeer Financial Grant
Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, awarded a total of $212,000 through the Agriculture Education and Classroom Equipment Grant program this year. Sixty schools in Illinois, Minnesota as well as Wisconsin located across Compeer Financial’s territory will be receiving grants and Mineral Point is one of them! The grants… Continue Reading Ag Department Receives Compeer Financial Grant
September School Board Notes & Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday and discussed and took action on the following items: Video link: https://youtu.be/F7x50vcV3sU?si=NNrLPgL7qqf-F3bH — The Board heard updates regarding the first week of school from building administrators. (Go to the 16 minute mark) — The Board discussed a possible operating referendum timeline. (Go to the… Continue Reading September School Board Notes & Votes
Homecoming Parade Entry Info
Get your parade entries ready! This year’s #PointerNation Homecoming Parade will be Thursday, October 5 at 6:15 pm. If interested in entering a unit in the parade, please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0949A9AA23AAFC1-mphs or call Mr. Matt Nevers at 608-987-0730, Ext. 472, or email him at matt.nevers@mp.k12.wi.us. Entries should be in no later than… Continue Reading Homecoming Parade Entry Info
Music Department Earns WSMA Accreditation
A big congrats to everyone involved in making our #PointerNation Middle and High Schools officially accredited by the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA)! This honor recognizes our schools’ outstanding participation in WSMA programming and distinguishes our music program. WSMA applauds our efforts to provide valuable music education opportunities for our students!
#PointerNation Welcomes Jacob Klein
Jacob Klein Pointer Kids Club Before & After School Program Special Education Assistant Hometown: I moved to Mineral Point in 2018; before that I lived in Belmont. High school graduated from: Mineral Point College: UW Platteville pursuing education degree (history) Previous employment: I work at Camp Phillip as a camp counselor during the summer and… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Jacob Klein
Kohl Nominations Sought
It’s that time of year again–please consider nominating Mineral Point educators for the following Herb Kohl Awards. They are some of the most prestigious honors that can be earned in the state. Mineral Point has had a winner six of the last seven years, which is incredible — it all starts with a nomination! The… Continue Reading Kohl Nominations Sought
#PointerNation Welcomes Brooke Eagan
Brooke Eagan Pointer Kids Club Assistant Hometown: Although I still consider myself a Texan, I moved to Mineral Point in 1993. Mineral Point has been my hometown since. High school graduated from: Mineral Point College: I am currently attending college for Psychology with a concentration in Media and Technology and will graduate in 2026 at the young… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Brooke Eagan
#PointerNation Welcomes Andrea Dannenberg
Andrea Dannenberg Pointer Kids Club Assistant Hometown: Naperville, IL High school graduated from: Sacred Heart Academy/Benet Academy College: Andrea earned her Bachelors in Elementary Education from Aurora University and her Masters in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with an emphasis in Children’s Literature – Reading Specialist. Previous employment: Andrea has worked as a UW-Platteville Professor/Adjunct Early Childhood for… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Andrea Dannenberg
#PointerNation Welcomes Chad Martin
Chad Martin Elementary Phy Ed Teacher Hometown: Evansville High school graduated from: Evansville College: Chad earned his Bachelor’s in Physical Education with a minor in Health from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He later earned his Adapted Physical Education license from Stevens Point. Previous employment: Most recently, Chad was an Elementary Physical Education teacher for the… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Chad Martin
Board Approves Hires for New School Year
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Wednesday night to wrap up new hirings for the upcoming school year. Video link: https://youtu.be/gyGjVk2dssg — Approved 6-0 (with Andy Busch absent) the hiring of Chad Martin as Elementary Physical Education Teacher. (Go to the 21 minute mark) — Approved 6-0 (with Busch absent) the hiring… Continue Reading Board Approves Hires for New School Year