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WIAA History of Success
WIAA STATE TEAM CHAMPIONS Boys Track and Field 1961, 1962 Wrestling 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2021 Girls Cross Country 2005*, 2006*, 2010*, 2011*, 2012* Basketball 2016 Softball 2013 Track and Field 2015* WIAA STATE TEAM RUNNERS-UP Boys Baseball 2019 Basketball 1974, 2015 Cross Country 2010*, 2017* Football 1999… 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 Mourns Loss of Board Treasurer Mr. Larry Steffes
Statement from Mineral Point Unified School District and Board of Education It is with extremely heavy hearts the Mineral Point Unified School District and Board of Education share that Mr. Larry Steffes, a dedicated member of our School Board, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. Mr. Steffes was first elected to the Board in 2010… Continue Reading District Mourns Loss of Board Treasurer Mr. Larry Steffes
SWC All-Conference Cross Country
SWC CROSS COUNTRY ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS Dodgeville/Mineral Point – 22 River Valley – 64 Platteville – 74 Lancaster – 126 Prairie du Chien – 128 Richland Center/Ithaca – 139 FIRST TEAM Name Grade School Will Aurit 12 Dodgeville/Mineral Point Dylan Wasley 12 Dodgeville/Mineral Point Quinn Wright 11 Platteville Cody Yoder 9 Dodgeville/Mineral Point Andrew Honer 11 Richland Center/Ithaca… Continue Reading SWC All-Conference Cross Country
Board Honors Businesses
The Mineral Point School Board began its meeting Monday night by honoring four businesses/organizations named to the 2021 Wisconsin Association of School Boards Business Honor Roll and thanking them for their support of the school district. There were 16 school districts in the state to have businesses/organizations named to the honor roll this year. This… Continue Reading Board Honors Businesses
School Board Week
by Mitch Wainwright This is Wisconsin School Board Week. October 3rd through the 9th is the week where we can publicly recognize the efforts our local school board members give and offer our support and thanks for the job they do. When we step back and look at the time, energy, and commitment that a school board… Continue Reading School Board Week
Hottenstein, Pierce are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its October Students of the Month at a virtual meeting Tuesday, October 5. 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 the first Students… Continue Reading Hottenstein, Pierce are Students of the Month
“Chicago: High School Edition” Cast Announced
Auditions have been completed and the cast and crew list has been announced for the high school musical theatre’s production of “Chicago: High School Edition.” The show is set for Friday and Saturday, November 19 & 20 at 7 pm, and Sunday, November 21 at 1 pm, at the Mineral Point Opera House. Audience Age… Continue Reading “Chicago: High School Edition” Cast Announced
Chambers & Soper to Lead Homecoming Parade
For decades, Mike Chambers and Deb Soper were fixtures of Mineral Point Middle School. Coworkers and good friends, it’s fitting the duo who retired together from teaching in 2020 will lead this year’s Homecoming Parade Thursday evening. Soper served the District for 22 years as a 6th grade teacher while Chambers taught middle school math… Continue Reading Chambers & Soper to Lead Homecoming Parade
Burreson Enters WBCA Hall of Fame
Dan Burreson Mineral Point High School 2021 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee High School Coach September 25 — Wisconsin Dells Dan Burreson, the son of Clare and Anne Burreson, is the seventh of eight children. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1979. At Dodgeville, Dan participated in football, basketball, and American Legion… Continue Reading Burreson Enters WBCA Hall of Fame
Elementary Update: September 2021 (building project; open house; and pandemic response)
Hello MPES families! The school year has started well. We certainly have multiple updates yet to make with the building project, but we are overall pleased with the results. I hope you can join us for Open House on Wednesday, October 6 from 5-7 P.M. Also a constant in our lives is our response to… Continue Reading Elementary Update: September 2021 (building project; open house; and pandemic response)
Elementary Open House
In 2018, our community generously supported and approved an $11.92 million referendum to renovate and expand the elementary school. Construction is nearly complete and we are thrilled to open our beautiful building to all. On Wednesday, October 6, the elementary school will be open from 5:00-7:00 pm for self-guided tours. Some staff members will be… Continue Reading Elementary Open House