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2019 Summer School
This year our summer school registration will take place on line. The links below will be available until May 1st. After this date the registration will be closed and the links will no longer be available. If you have any questions please email me at jane.barr@mp.k12.wi.us or call 987-0710. I will be happy to assist with this new online… Continue Reading 2019 Summer School
Board Hears Budget Development Timeline
Superintendent Mitch Wainwright discussed the Budget Development Timeline for the 2019-20 school year with the Board at its regular monthly meeting Monday night. (Scroll past the video for more article text) To view the timeline, visit: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?ik=44127847 Finance Committee Chair Andy Busch is planning on a meeting prior to the next full Board meeting in… Continue Reading Board Hears Budget Development Timeline
High School Vocalists Qualify for State
Congrats to our high school vocalists who participated in the District Solo & Ensemble Contest at Iowa-Grant Saturday, April 6. Those receiving a Starred First in Class A advance to State at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 27. CLASS A Starred First — Megan Berg, Soprano Solo — Michaela Acherman, Soprano Solo — Callie Pierce, Soprano Solo… Continue Reading High School Vocalists Qualify for State
Additional Make-Up Time Information
Due to additional time off for inclement weather after our last communication, we have again had to alter our schedule to make up for lost instructional time in order to meet the state mandated requirement. The main change is making three early release Wednesdays (April 24, May 15, May 22) full days for all students.… Continue Reading Additional Make-Up Time Information
Voters Reject New Elementary School; Three Extend Terms on Board
Mineral Point Unified School District voters rejected a referendum question on the April 2, 2019 ballot. The question asked for $19.5 million for a new elementary school to be built on the existing middle/high school campus. With a failed April vote, the School Board has stated it will implement the successful November 2018 vote… Continue Reading Voters Reject New Elementary School; Three Extend Terms on Board
Bakken is Senate Scholar
Karsten Bakken, a senior at MPHS, attended The Senate Scholar Program in Madison, WI March 3rd through March 8th. Thirty-three scholars, one from each of the Wisconsin senate districts, were selected from applicants. The Senate Scholar Program is an intensive week-long educational program offered by the Wisconsin State Senate where each Senate Scholar receives a… Continue Reading Bakken is Senate Scholar
Math Teams Bring Home Gold
On Monday, March 18, Mineral Point Middle and High School mathletes hosted the annual SWAL Math Team Contest. The schools participating this year were Boscobel, Cuba City, Darlington, Fennimore, Iowa-Grant, Mineral Point, Riverdale, and Southwestern. For the high school, one gold, silver, and bronze are awarded in each division (unless there is a tie). Team… Continue Reading Math Teams Bring Home Gold
Federman, Pittz are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its March Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, March 19 at the Pointer Cafe. 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. Riese Federman… Continue Reading Federman, Pittz are Students of the Month
State Forensics Field is Set
Congratulations to our Mineral Point High School Forensics Team members who have qualified for the State competition to be held Friday, April 12 at UW-Madison! Farrago: Zoe Hay Farrago: Josie Lindholm Informative: McKenna Reichling Special Occasion: Cole Wilson Poetry: Zula Flanary Poetry: Cody Pierce Poetry: Owen Stephenson Prose: Michaela Acherman Prose: Alexis Berget Prose: Jenna… Continue Reading State Forensics Field is Set
Board Discusses Possible Uses for Elementary Building
At its regular monthly meeting March 11, the School Board held discussion around options for the current elementary building, should the April 2 referendum be successful. (Scroll past the video for more article text.) Board member Tony Dahl reminded everyone that, if the referendum is successful, the district would still be using the current elementary… Continue Reading Board Discusses Possible Uses for Elementary Building