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Musicians Place Well at State
Because of the pandemic, Mineral Point Middle and High School band and choir students participated in State Solo & Ensemble virtually by submitting videos of their performances to the Wisconsin School Music Association for adjudication. Congratulations to the following State place winners! First — Alexis Berget, Music Theater Solo — Alexis Berget, Soprano Solo –… Continue Reading Musicians Place Well at State
#PointerNation Welcomes Dalton Miles
Dalton Miles Middle/High English Language Arts Teacher Hometown: Fennimore High school graduated from: Fennimore College: Dalton earned his Bachelor’s from UW-Platteville in 2019 in Middle/Secondary Education with an English emphasis. He is currently working on his Master’s in Special Education at UW-Whitewater. Previous employment: Since 2019, Dalton has been a Special Education Teacher at Whitewater… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Dalton Miles
#PointerNation Welcomes Kari Kabat
Kari Kabat Middle School Math Teacher Hometown: Montfort High school graduated from: Iowa-Grant College: Kari graduated from UW-Platteville in 2004 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. In 2008, she earned her Middle Level Education Math Degree, also from UW-Platteville. She earned her Library Administration Certification from UW-Whitewater. In 2020, she earned her Masters from UW-Whitewater… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Kari Kabat
#PointerNation Welcomes Chelsea Allendorf
Chelsea Allendorf 5th Grade Teacher Hometown: Darlington College: Chelsea earned her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Broadfield Social Studies from UW-Stevens Point in 2017. She did her student teaching in Mineral Point Elementary and Middle Schools with Laurie Heimsoth and Helen Klaas. Previous employment: From 2017-19, Chelsea was a 4th Grade Teacher at Weston Elementary… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Chelsea Allendorf
Chambers Elected Board President
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday, which also served as its annual organizational meeting. The Board unanimously elected the following officers for 2020-21: Nate Chambers, President; Aaron Dunn, Vice President; Everett Lindsey, Clerk; and Larry Steffes, Treasurer. Angela Schubert, District Administrative Assistant, was again named the Board Secretary. The Board… Continue Reading Chambers Elected Board President
Middle/High Material Pick Up/Drop Off
Good Afternoon, The last day for new instruction for students at Mineral Point Middle and High School will be Friday May 15, 2020. Student work, presentations, and projects may still be due, completed or turned in during the Week of May 18, 2020. The grading period for students ends on May 22, 2020. The following… Continue Reading Middle/High Material Pick Up/Drop Off
Moving Target
by Mitch Wainwright During the course of my professional career, I have had the opportunity to work for some very influential leaders. Many of them have helped to shape the professional that I feel I am today. One of the common topics they all mentioned over the years was, “If you show me the target,… Continue Reading Moving Target
Board Welcomes New Members
The School Board held a special meeting Monday evening. By law, new Board members needed to take office April 27. Andy Busch, Joni Heisner, and Gary Sullivan were all congratulated for their wins in the April 7 election and they have taken their Oaths of Office. Busch and Heisner will serve three year terms and… Continue Reading Board Welcomes New Members
Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Because of the pandemic, Mineral Point Middle and High School band and choir students participated in District Solo & Ensemble virtually by submitting videos of their performances to the Wisconsin School Music Association for adjudication. The Class A Starred First entries will advance to the State Competition. The deadline to submit for State is May… Continue Reading Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Chitwood, Schubert are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club was set to honor its April Students of the Month at an in-person meeting, but unfortunately the pandemic altered those plans. #PointerNation would like to take this opportunity to honor Natalie Chitwood and Maggie Schubert virtually. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor… Continue Reading Chitwood, Schubert are Students of the Month