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District Earns Top 10% State Report Card
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After a two year hiatus, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released state report cards, based on 2020-21 school data. The Mineral Point Unified School District has scored an 82.8, which places it into the Exceeds Expectations category, a four star ranking. This score places the District in the top ten percent of school… Continue Reading District Earns Top 10% State Report Card
Syvrud Appointed to School Board
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Sarah Syvrud has just been appointed by the School Board at tonight’s meeting (Monday, November 15) to fill the vacant School Board seat left by the passing of Larry Steffes. (Meeting video link: https://youtu.be/eP773-TB2nE) To read Syvrud’s letter of interest: Board policy directed how the vote… Continue Reading Syvrud Appointed to School Board
District Earns State Communication Awards
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The Mineral Point Unified School District was honored by the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) with two awards for its work in school communications between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. #PointerNation has now earned 18 WSPRA Awards since the fall of 2015. WSPRA showcased the Spectrum Awards at its annual fall conference… Continue Reading District Earns State Communication Awards
MP SCHOOL LIBRARIES RECEIVE SECOND NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES
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Mineral Point School Libraries have been selected as one of 100 libraries (only four school libraries nationwide were selected) to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities. The competitive award comes… Continue Reading MP SCHOOL LIBRARIES RECEIVE SECOND NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES
District Receives Mental Health Grant
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The Board heard exciting news and a presentation from Pupil Services Director Angela Klein, Social & Emotional Learning Coach Dani Robb, and Middle/High School Counselor Erika Brunson regarding a school-based mental health grant the district was fortunate to be the recipient of. It is a two-year grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. For… Continue Reading District Receives Mental Health Grant
School Funding Rollercoaster
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By Superintendent Mitch Wainwright If you did not watch the school board meeting that took place Oct 25, 2021, you missed the board certifying the levy. This isn’t an exciting event and is generally not filled with a great deal of controversy. It is an important meeting for the taxpayers and determines the mill rate… Continue Reading School Funding Rollercoaster
Girls Win State Cross Country Title
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Dodge-Point Girls Cross Country is your WIAA State Division 2 Team Champion! The girls edged 2nd place Shorewood by one point, 88-89! Ellie Robinson was the top DP runner finishing in 4th. This is the 6th state title for the girls in DP program history. The DP Boys team placed 5th overall with Will Aurit… Continue Reading Girls Win State Cross Country Title
Chambers, Lindsey are Students of the Month
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The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its November Students of the Month at a virtual meeting Tuesday, November 2. 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. Eloise Chambers Eloise Chambers, daughter… Continue Reading Chambers, Lindsey are Students of the Month
FFA Earns National Silver Rating
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Congratulations to our FFA Livestock Judging Team! The group was silver rated at the National Convention in Indianapolis, which puts them between 13th and 29th in the nation. Great job Payton Heins, Annie Robinson, Joey Robinson, and Jimmy Tibbits!
State Cross Country Info
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Cross Country WIAA State Tournament Information LOCATION Ridges Golf Course 2311 Griffith Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 DODGE-POINT BOYS & GIRLS WILL COMPETE IN DIVISION 2 The boys and girls will both run a 5,000-meter course. The following is a listing of the scheduled start times for each race: Saturday, October 30 Boys Noon – … Continue Reading State Cross Country Info