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School Board Vacancy
The Board of Education of the Mineral Point Unified School District is searching for its next member due to the passing of Mr. Larry Steffes. Steffes took office in April 2010. Any qualified elector of the District who is interested in filling the vacancy may submit a letter of application (addressing qualifications and interest) to… Continue Reading School Board Vacancy
SWAL All-Conference Football
SWAL 2021 All-Conference Football Team SCHOOL RECORD OVERALL COACH Darlington 7 – 0; 8 – 1 Travis Winkers Cuba City 5 – 2; 7 – 2 Guy Kopp Belleville 5 – 2; 7 – 2 Mike Nolden Lancaster 4 – 3; 4 – 5 Jordon Rolland Mineral Point 3 – 4; 4 – 5 Justin… Continue Reading SWAL All-Conference Football
District Mourns Loss of Board Treasurer Mr. Larry Steffes
Statement from Mineral Point Unified School District and Board of Education It is with extremely heavy hearts the Mineral Point Unified School District and Board of Education share that Mr. Larry Steffes, a dedicated member of our School Board, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. Mr. Steffes was first elected to the Board in 2010… Continue Reading District Mourns Loss of Board Treasurer Mr. Larry Steffes
SWC All-Conference Cross Country
SWC CROSS COUNTRY ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS Dodgeville/Mineral Point – 22 River Valley – 64 Platteville – 74 Lancaster – 126 Prairie du Chien – 128 Richland Center/Ithaca – 139 FIRST TEAM Name Grade School Will Aurit 12 Dodgeville/Mineral Point Dylan Wasley 12 Dodgeville/Mineral Point Quinn Wright 11 Platteville Cody Yoder 9 Dodgeville/Mineral Point Andrew Honer 11 Richland Center/Ithaca… Continue Reading SWC All-Conference Cross Country
Board Honors Businesses
The Mineral Point School Board began its meeting Monday night by honoring four businesses/organizations named to the 2021 Wisconsin Association of School Boards Business Honor Roll and thanking them for their support of the school district. There were 16 school districts in the state to have businesses/organizations named to the honor roll this year. This… Continue Reading Board Honors Businesses
School Board Week
by Mitch Wainwright This is Wisconsin School Board Week. October 3rd through the 9th is the week where we can publicly recognize the efforts our local school board members give and offer our support and thanks for the job they do. When we step back and look at the time, energy, and commitment that a school board… Continue Reading School Board Week
Hottenstein, Pierce are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its October Students of the Month at a virtual meeting Tuesday, October 5. 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. These are the first Students… Continue Reading Hottenstein, Pierce are Students of the Month
“Chicago: High School Edition” Cast Announced
Auditions have been completed and the cast and crew list has been announced for the high school musical theatre’s production of “Chicago: High School Edition.” The show is set for Friday and Saturday, November 19 & 20 at 7 pm, and Sunday, November 21 at 1 pm, at the Mineral Point Opera House. Audience Age… Continue Reading “Chicago: High School Edition” Cast Announced
Chambers & Soper to Lead Homecoming Parade
For decades, Mike Chambers and Deb Soper were fixtures of Mineral Point Middle School. Coworkers and good friends, it’s fitting the duo who retired together from teaching in 2020 will lead this year’s Homecoming Parade Thursday evening. Soper served the District for 22 years as a 6th grade teacher while Chambers taught middle school math… Continue Reading Chambers & Soper to Lead Homecoming Parade
Burreson Enters WBCA Hall of Fame
Dan Burreson Mineral Point High School 2021 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee High School Coach September 25 — Wisconsin Dells Dan Burreson, the son of Clare and Anne Burreson, is the seventh of eight children. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1979. At Dodgeville, Dan participated in football, basketball, and American Legion… Continue Reading Burreson Enters WBCA Hall of Fame