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#PointerNation Welcomes Amanda Tupper
Amanda Tupper Assistant Bookkeeper Hometown: Milton/Janesville High school graduated from: Janesville Parker College: Amanda obtained her Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Masters of Business and Marketing Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Previous employment: Amanda is a former Business and Marketing Education Teacher at Mineral Point High School; she left… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Amanda Tupper
Jackson, Ripp are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its January Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, January 3. The students, who are members of the Senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the high school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Maddix Jackson Maddix Jackson is the… Continue Reading Jackson, Ripp are Students of the Month
Board Holds December Meeting
Video link: https://youtu.be/ap5xhFz3TxY — The Board began by recognizing: All-State Cross Country and All-State Volleyball award recipients Ellie Robinson, Kennedy Kabat, and Kennedy Wenger 4th Grade Teacher Livia Doyle for being recognized as a Wisconsin Farm Bureau 35 Under 35 award winner Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum awards (Excellence: #PointerNation e-newsletter and Scholarship Spotlights… Continue Reading Board Holds December Meeting
Doyle Earns WI Farm Bureau Award
4th Grade Teacher Livia Doyle has been named a winner of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation‘s 35 Under 35 Award. Livia is the winner of the Sustainable Future category, which recognizes individuals who are setting up the next generation for success, both on and off the farm. Five individuals have been selected to receive top honors… Continue Reading Doyle Earns WI Farm Bureau Award
DuBois, Kabat are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its December Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, December 6. The students, who are members of the Senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the high school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Alana DuBois Alana DuBois is the… Continue Reading DuBois, Kabat are Students of the Month
Exceeding Expectations
by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright The state report cards have been released for every school and district in Wisconsin by the Department of Public Instruction for the 2021-22 school year. Each year, teachers and administrators try to “dig” into the information that is being reported to see what we can do to improve instruction for our… Continue Reading Exceeding Expectations
2023 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION
The election will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023 for two available seats on the Mineral Point School Board. The term of office for these school board members is three years and begins Monday, April 24, 2023. Incumbents with terms expiring include Andy Busch and Joni Heisner. For all interested candidates (including incumbents), a Campaign… Continue Reading 2023 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION
District Earns Three WSPRA Spectrum Awards for Communication
The Mineral Point Unified School District was honored by the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) with three awards for its work in school communications between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. #PointerNation has now earned 21 WSPRA Awards since the fall of 2015. WSPRA showcased the Spectrum Awards at its annual fall conference… Continue Reading District Earns Three WSPRA Spectrum Awards for Communication
Musical Cast & Crew Prepare for “The Drowsy Chaperone”
Students are excited to perform the high school musical theatre’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone!” The show is set for Friday and Saturday, December 9 & 10 at 7 pm, and Sunday, December 11 at 1:30 pm, at the Mineral Point Opera House. Tickets are available at the MPHS front office, Berget Jewelers, MP Opera… Continue Reading Musical Cast & Crew Prepare for “The Drowsy Chaperone”
Doye Named NSPRA Front Runner
Our #PointerNation Communications Director Joëlle Doye is one of only four National School Public Relations Association members to be named a prestigious Front Runner for the 2022-23 school year! Current NSPRA membership is approximately 2500 across the United States and Canada. NSPRA Front Runners are members identified by the NSPRA Executive Board as emerging leaders… Continue Reading Doye Named NSPRA Front Runner