WIAA Sportsmanship Award Received

During halftime of the football game Friday, August 26, #PointerNation was presented with its WIAA/Rural Mutual Sportsmanship Award that it earned during the State Girls Basketball Tournament in Green Bay in March. The school received a trophy to display, as well as a banner to be hung in the gym. This is the third time… Continue Reading WIAA Sportsmanship Award Received

Live, Laugh, Love, Matter

In the last 24 hours, have you lived, laughed, loved, and mattered? I was giving a friend a tour of Mineral Point Sunday afternoon and was posed this question. My first thought was, that seems like a lot to try and accomplish each day. I mean, some days it’s a struggle just to get out… Continue Reading Live, Laugh, Love, Matter

Pay for Your Gas

By Superintendent Luke Francois After returning from a vacation that traveled through many states out west, I was thinking how lucky Wisconsinites are for not having to prepay for gas.  I was always troubled when I would have to park, go inside to prepay, then back outside again to pump gas.  It was not efficient,… Continue Reading Pay for Your Gas

August Special School Board Meeting

The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday evening to address a few pertinent agenda items. (Continue scrolling past the video for more article text)   At the regular August meeting, the Board approved a purchasing policy that states purchases over $5,000, with a few exceptions, must be pre-approved by the Board. Elementary… Continue Reading August Special School Board Meeting

August School Board Meeting

The Mineral Point School Board met Monday evening and took action on a handful of items to help get the start of school ready to roll. (Continue scrolling past the video for more article text) The Board approved high school, middle school, and employee handbook updates. (Go to the one hour 23 minute mark on… Continue Reading August School Board Meeting

Family Connections at Registration

It was great to meet all of the students and their families at the first Mineral Point School District registration day on Thursday, August 4. I enjoyed the introductions and nice conversations with everyone regarding the upcoming school year. Students also had the opportunity to get their school pictures taken before the year begins. I like… Continue Reading Family Connections at Registration

Selflessness

by Luke Francois, Superintendent A recent trip through North Dakota reminded me of a simple word.  Selflessness.  Acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of others. I pulled on to an off-ramp and stopped next to a white cross on the side of the road.  The cross was most likely from a… Continue Reading Selflessness