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Homecoming 2018

Posted September 22, 2018

Mineral Point School District is anxiously anticipating celebrating its 2018 Homecoming October 1st through 6th. This year’s theme is “Point’s Got Game!” Court members are, left to right, front row: Senior Representative Dana Schmitz, Senior Queen Candidates Miranda Oellerich, Mara Aschliman and Kaitlyn Kinch, Senior Representative Josie Lindholm. Second row: Freshman Representatives Mallory Lindsey and… Continue Reading Homecoming 2018

Board Honors Businesses

Posted September 20, 2018

The Mineral Point School Board began its meeting Monday night by honoring four businesses named to the 2018 Wisconsin Association of School Boards Business Honor Roll. (Scroll past the video for more article text) Honored were: Badger Welding, Midwest Roofing, The Orthopedic Institute at Southwest Health, and SSM Health. Badger Welding: Badger Welding of Mineral… Continue Reading Board Honors Businesses

Start with Hello

Posted September 18, 2018

By Elementary School Counselor Carla Rand Mineral Point students, grades 2-5, will be participating in “Start with Hello” the week of September 24-28. Start with Hello is a campaign coming out of the Sandy Hook Promise (SHP). SHP was started by some family members of students killed in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary… Continue Reading Start with Hello

Kohl Nominations Sought

Posted September 16, 2018

It’s that time of year again–please consider nominating Mineral Point educators for the following awards. They are some of the most prestigious honors that can be earned in the state. Your nominations make a difference as Mineral Point has had a winner each of the last two years–2018: Kris McCoy (Middle/High School Library Media Technology… Continue Reading Kohl Nominations Sought

FAST Ready to Start 2nd Year

Posted September 11, 2018

Mineral Point Elementary is excited to embark on its second year of FAST, which stands for Families & Schools Together. FAST helps children thrive by building strong, supportive relationships at home. Built on evidence-based practices and rigorously tested, FAST consistently produces statistically significant improvements in children’s behavior, emotional well-being, and academic performance while building social… Continue Reading FAST Ready to Start 2nd Year

Austin to Succeed Wainwright as Girls Basketball Coach

Posted September 5, 2018

Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its next Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Mr. Matt Austin. Coach Austin will succeed Coach Mitch Wainwright, who has served in this capacity since 2010. Mr. Wainwright has taken on additional professional responsibilities this school year in Mineral Point. In addition to his duties of High School Principal,… Continue Reading Austin to Succeed Wainwright as Girls Basketball Coach

Luckiest Man Alive

Posted September 4, 2018

by Interim Superintendent Mitch Wainwright I am Mitch Wainwright, and I couldn’t be more excited to be starting a new position!  This is my eighth year in the Mineral Point Unified School District and the first as the Interim Superintendent.  I have been in education for over 30 years and cannot remember being this excited… Continue Reading Luckiest Man Alive

School Board Holds Special Meeting

Posted August 28, 2018

The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday, August 27 to finalize the exact legal language to be used for the November 6 referenda questions. (Scroll past the video for more article text) With regard to the elementary renovations, the resolution authorizing general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,920,000 was… Continue Reading School Board Holds Special Meeting

A Fond Farewell for Dr. Francois

Posted August 19, 2018

“My motivation for going into education was that I really wanted to help youngsters who didn’t have access to good values. By teaching math, and coaching them in football and wrestling, I could be a role model to look up to. I enjoy guiding kids, especially those that had a tough background as I always… Continue Reading A Fond Farewell for Dr. Francois