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Pittz Advances to Sectional FFA Speaking Contest
On February 6, the Mineral Point FFA attended the District 12 FFA Speaking Contest at Darlington High School. There were 20 participants from Mineral Point competing against FFA members from seven other schools The 8th grade quiz bowlers that competed were: Team Blue–Joey Robinson, Carson Kroll, Ryan Schubert, Regan Suddeth, and Kennedy Wenger; Team White–Jimmy… Continue Reading Pittz Advances to Sectional FFA Speaking Contest
Seven Pointers Named All-SWAL for Wrestling
2018-19 SWAL All-Conference Wrestling FIRST TEAM 106: Brody Lee, Fennimore 106: Mason Welsh, Iowa-Grant/Highland 113: Luke Blair, Fennimore 120: Mason Lull, Fennimore 126: Danny Pittz, Mineral Point 132: Caden Carey, Mineral Point 138: Aidan Nutter, Fennimore 138: Kolbe Ubersox, Darlington/Black Hawk 145: Logan Schmitz, Mineral Point 152: Nolan Springer, Mineral Point 152: Trevor Wanek,… Continue Reading Seven Pointers Named All-SWAL for Wrestling
FBLA Members Advance to State
Congratulations to Future Business Leaders of America members that placed at Regional Leadership Conference through competition online in advance, or in person at Cochrane Fountain City High School! Members placing 1st through 3rd advance to the State Leadership Conference April 7-9 in Green Bay at the KI Center. 1st place Karsten Bakken-… Continue Reading FBLA Members Advance to State
Screen Time and Kids
by Elementary Principal Matt Renwick During these recent no school days due to inclement weather, it was hard to keep our own kids occupied, especially when it was bitterly cold. Our son even commented, “Are we getting too much screen time?” We assured him that once the weather warmed up, they would be able to… Continue Reading Screen Time and Kids
April 2 Referendum on Ballot
At Monday’s meeting, the School Board voted 5-2 to approve a referendum resolution that will appear on the April 2 ballot regarding a new elementary building. Voting against were Aaron Dunn and Andy Busch. “BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Unified School District of Mineral Point, Iowa and Lafayette Counties, Wisconsin that… Continue Reading April 2 Referendum on Ballot
Hurda Enters Bauman Hall of Fame
Mineral Point High School inducted a new member into the Al Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame Friday, January 18. The induction was supposed to take place during the Iowa-Grant/Highland match, but due to a snowstorm that forced the postponement of the match, the event was moved to Tony’s Tap. Congratulations to Clint Hurda! Clint Hurda… Continue Reading Hurda Enters Bauman Hall of Fame
Board Discusses New Elementary Building
The Board spent a majority of its meeting Monday night listening to Brad Simonson of HSR Associates with regard to the firm’s thoughts around a proposed new elementary school building. (Scroll past the video for more article text) Simonson stated HSR is thinking of a 72,000 gross total square foot building. He considers that number… Continue Reading Board Discusses New Elementary Building
Berg, Reichling are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its January Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, January 15 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. Matthew Berg… Continue Reading Berg, Reichling are Students of the Month
2019 School Board Candidate Field Set
The field is set for the Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Mineral Point School Board election as the deadline to file for candidacy was Wednesday, January 2 at 5 pm. The only candidates to register were the incumbents: Andy Busch, Tony Dahl, and Larry Steffes. The top two vote recipients will serve three year terms, with… Continue Reading 2019 School Board Candidate Field Set
A Look Forward
by Mitch Wainwright As we turn the calendar over to a new year, many people feel a sense of accomplishment and pride for what they have done. As a school district, we look at this as the halfway point in our school year and think about what we need to still do. Seniors begin to… Continue Reading A Look Forward