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MP SCHOOL LIBRARIES RECEIVE SECOND NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SWC All-Conference Boys Soccer
2021 SWC BOYS SOCCER ALL CONFERENCE SELECTIONS Standings Dodgeville/Mineral Point – 8-0-0 Platteville/Lancaster – 6-2-0 River Valley – 2-4-2 Prairie du Chien/River Ridge/Seneca – 1-6-1 Richland Center – 1-6-1 Co-Coach of the Year Kyle Glynn – Dodgeville/Mineral Point Cristian Flores – Platteville/Lancaster Player of the Year Evan Mewhirter – Senior – Platteville/Lancaster DEFENDERS 1st Team … Continue Reading SWC All-Conference Boys Soccer
Board Certifies Levy with Mill Rate Decrease
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday to certify the tax levy for the 2021-22 school year. (Go to the 19 minute, 45 second mark of the video) The meeting began observing a moment of silence in remembrance of longtime School Board Member, Mr. Larry Steffes. Meeting video: https://youtu.be/2k94gla64Iw The Board unanimously… Continue Reading Board Certifies Levy with Mill Rate Decrease
SWAL All-Conference Volleyball
SWAL 2021 ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL SCHOOL RECORD COACH Cuba City 12 – 0 Keri Lawson Mineral Point 9 – 3 Kari Kabat Darlington 7 – 5 Danielle Duerst Riverdale 6 – 6 Leah Boebel Southwestern 5 – 5 Kory Bauer Fennimore 5 – 6 Stasia Dresen Iowa-Grant 1 – 10 Marla Simon & Lois Peart Boscobel… Continue Reading SWAL All-Conference Volleyball