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Sullivans Inducted Into Bauman Hall of Fame
Mineral Point High School inducted new members into the Al Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame Friday, December 10 during the match vs. Boscobel. The duo was set to be inducted during last year’s wrestling season but was unable to because of the pandemic. Greg and Mary Kay Sullivan Greg and Mary Kay have been involved… Continue Reading Sullivans Inducted Into Bauman Hall of Fame
Cool, Radtke are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its December Students of the Month at a virtual meeting Tuesday, December 7. 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. Jazmine Cool Jazmine Cool, daughter… Continue Reading Cool, Radtke are Students of the Month
MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2021-22 school year. HIGH HONORS Eighth Grade: Kalea Biddick, Breken Blackford-Hesselberg, Addison Burris, Adam Cody, Dealya Collins, Ethan Ferrell, Grady Finley, Kit Finley, Treityn Garcia, Alyssa Jones, Macy Kinch, Madison Nodolf, Cole Ripp, Carson Schroeder, Hudson Schroeder, Jadyn Schultz, Madelyn… Continue Reading MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2021-22 school year. HIGH HONORS Seniors: Bryce Acherman, Ashlie Baumgartner, Eloise Chambers, Jazmine Cool, Francesc Ferrer, Drew Hottenstein, Miles Houtakker, Estelle Janetka, Lexi Kinch, Mallory Lindsey, Callie Pierce, Faith Pilling, Blake Radtke, Brett Roberts, Delaney Ross, Kennedy Smith, Emma Steffes,… Continue Reading MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
SECOND BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS SELECTED
The Mineral Point Basketball Hall of Fame will introduce its second class on Saturday, December 4. Originally the group was to be recognized earlier this year, but due to the pandemic, the group will be recognized when the Pointers host Milwaukee Pius XI. Pius is coached by Dan Carey who is assisted by his father… Continue Reading SECOND BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS SELECTED
District Earns Top 10% State Report Card
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
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
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
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