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Fall Learning Opportunities at Elementary School
This post is to make you aware of a few learning opportunities for students this fall. Family Math Night On November 1, education students from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville along with their instructors will be hosting an evening of math games and activities. Family math night starts at 5 P.M. and runs until 7 P.M.… Continue Reading Fall Learning Opportunities at Elementary School
Board Looks to Fill Vacant Seat
At last night’s October 8 meeting, School Board President Jeff Basting read a resignation letter from Board Member Kelly Gundlach, effective immediately. Gundlach’s letter stated that, as of November 1, her permanent address will be in Illinois. She added, “I am grateful to have represented the interest of taxpayers, parents, teachers, and last but not… Continue Reading Board Looks to Fill Vacant Seat
Evans Enters Gridiron Hall of Fame
Ted Evans was inducted into the Mineral Point High School Gridiron Hall of Fame during halftime of the Homecoming game vs. Fennimore October 5, 2018. Ted Evans Varsity Football Offensive Coordinator 1987 – 1994 Ted graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1967. His senior year he was named MVP in baseball. He graduated from UW-Platteville… Continue Reading Evans Enters Gridiron Hall of Fame
Schmitz to Lead Homecoming Parade
A new era in the Schmitz family is nearly upon us. Helen and the late LaVerne (Curly) Schmitz’s final grandson is a Senior this fall at MPHS. Logan Schmitz is a senior football player and on the Homecoming Court. That makes Helen being named Homecoming Parade Marshal a little extra special. Her eight children (Doug,… Continue Reading Schmitz to Lead Homecoming Parade
Two Separate Referendum Questions
by Interim Superintendent Mitch Wainwright In less than five weeks, Mineral Point taxpayers will be asked to vote on two referendum questions. The first question is asking permission to spend $11.92 million to add on to and remodel the current elementary school. The second question is asking permission to exceed the revenue cap by $350,000… Continue Reading Two Separate Referendum Questions
Acherman, Hay are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its October Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, October 2 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. These are… Continue Reading Acherman, Hay are Students of the Month
MP FFA Places 2nd & 3rd in Livestock Judging
The Mineral Point FFA attend the River Ridge Livestock Judging Contest on Sept. 21 st and came away with second and third placing teams. Mineral Point Team 2 placed second in the contest as a team–members of the team are Joey Robinson, Kyle Vondra, Emma Steffes, and Ryan Schubert. Joey placed 2nd and Kyle 3rd… Continue Reading MP FFA Places 2nd & 3rd in Livestock Judging
Homecoming 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
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
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