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WIAA History of Success
WIAA STATE TEAM CHAMPIONS Boys Basketball: 2024 Golf: 2024 Track and Field: 1961, 1962 Wrestling: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2021, 2025 Girls Cross Country: 2005*, 2006*, 2010*, 2011*, 2012*, 2021* Basketball: 2016, 2022 Softball: 2013 Track and Field: 2015* WIAA STATE TEAM RUNNERS-UP Boys Baseball: 2019 Basketball: 1974,… Continue Reading WIAA History of Success
Fiscal Responsibility
The District has a strategic plan with four areas of focus: fiscal responsibility, community engagement, academic achievement, and technology. The first of four focus areas of the District’s strategic plan is fiscal responsibility. One goal of the board is to create and implement a communication plan to inform the community on the school budget and… Continue Reading Fiscal Responsibility
Bennett Named Teacher Of The Month
Mineral Point Elementary 5th grade teacher, Lifka Bennett, has been honored by Ubersox of Iowa County and WOLX 94.9 FM as the July Teacher of the Month. Bennett can be seen driving a Chrysler 200 during the month of July displaying her honor. Also, she will receive a $200 donation for her classroom. Tune in… Continue Reading Bennett Named Teacher Of The Month
Welcome
Hello Pointer Families! My name is Brad Brogley and I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of the Mineral Point School District as I am serving as the Mineral Point Elementary Principal. There are many challenges facing public education and with my 23 years of experience both as a teacher and education… Continue Reading Welcome
About High School Agriculture
Classes Plants, Animals, and You (PAY): Acquaint yourself with the exploding world of Agri-science. “Learning by doing” activities will provide you with exposure to various areas of Agri-science. These include: careers, FFA, soils, plant science, horticulture, animal science, Ag. mechanics, and natural resources. The greenhouse will be used as a laboratory for various activities dealing with… Continue Reading About High School Agriculture
District Earns WSPRA Communication Awards
The Mineral Point Unified School District was honored by the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) with three awards for its work in school communications between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. #PointerNation has now earned 27 WSPRA Awards since the fall of 2015. WSPRA showcased the Spectrum Awards at its annual fall conference… Continue Reading District Earns WSPRA Communication Awards
Bauman, Gevelingers, Sokol to be Inducted to Bauman Hall of Fame
Mineral Point High School will induct new members into the Al Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame Friday, December 19 during the match vs. Iowa-Grant/Highland. Congratulations to all! Bobbyjon Bauman Bobbyjon’s accomplishments include: Iowa-Grant Invitational Champion 1984 Mineral Point Invitational Champion 1985 Conference Champion 1985 & 1986 WIAA Regional Champion 1985 & 1986 WIAA Sectional Champion… Continue Reading Bauman, Gevelingers, Sokol to be Inducted to Bauman Hall of Fame
MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2025-26 school year. HIGH HONORS (GPA of 3.75 or greater) Eighth Grade: Giana Bishell, Everett Chapman, Jack Christopher, Piper Dolphin, Colette Dunn, Kinzlee Eggers, Carter Finley, Everett Fitzsimmons, Ethan Gossens, Tyler Ingwell, Talon Knutson, Owen Leonard, Rowan Martin, Jace McReynolds,… Continue Reading MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2025-26 school year. HIGH HONORS (GPA of 3.85 or greater) Seniors: Kalea Biddick, Breken Blackford-Hesselberg, Addison Burris, Grady Finley, Ryley Reichling, Cole Ripp. Juniors: Evelyn Backes, Anthony Buleje Cadena, Payton Christopher, Josephine Dunn, Emily Heisner, Lilly Houtakker, Ava Ingwell, Cooper… Continue Reading MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
November School Board Notes & Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday. Video can be found at this link. Agenda items included: Recognized the following accomplishments: WI Rural School Alliance Administrator of the Year (Mitch Wainwright) State Music Honors Project (Colette Dunn, Josie Dunn, Lily Fox) Academic All-State Football (Seniors) State Cross Country (Johnny Robinson, Payton… Continue Reading November School Board Notes & Votes
Robinson Named All-State Cross Country
We are excited and proud to share that #PointerNation‘s own Johnny Robinson has been named an Honorable Mention All-State Boys Cross Country selection! The Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association All-State list represents the state’s finest runners, regardless of school enrollment size. This is an impressive accomplishment — congrats to Johnny and the Dodge-Point running family!… Continue Reading Robinson Named All-State Cross Country
State Music Honors Project Success
Let’s have one final round of applause for our middle and high school musicians who were selected for the very prestigious Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Honors Project! — Colette Dunn participated in the Middle School State Honors Band at Verona High School Saturday. — Josie Dunn was a member of the High School… Continue Reading State Music Honors Project Success
Gould, Murn are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its November Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, November 4. 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. Mallory Gould Mallory Gould is the… Continue Reading Gould, Murn are Students of the Month
Wainwright Honored as Rural Administrator of the Year
We let you know in September that Mineral Point Superintendent Mr. Mitch Wainwright had been named the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance Administrator of the Year, and October 30 is when he officially received that honor at the group’s annual conference in Stevens Point! Wainwright, a lifelong educator with 40 years of service in rural Wisconsin… Continue Reading Wainwright Honored as Rural Administrator of the Year
State Cross Country Results
Dodge-Point Cross Country had another great WIAA State Meet in Wisconsin Rapids! In Division 2 Boys action, Johnny Robinson just missed the podium by two spots, placing 12th while Gabe Engel finished 33rd. Both boys did a fabulous job improving on their finishes from last year (Robinson was 40th in 2024 while Engel was 108th).… Continue Reading State Cross Country Results