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Murphy Inducted into Hall of Fame
Mike Murphy, MPHS Class of 1989, was inducted into the Gridiron Hall of Fame during halftime of the football game vs. Dodgeville Friday, August 26. Mike was the starting quarterback for the Mineral Point High School football team in 1987 and 1988. He is the son of long-time coach Ron Murphy and his wife Linda.… Continue Reading Murphy Inducted into Hall of Fame
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
In order to move forward, we have to let go
In a recent visit to our new location in Mineral Point, our children took advantage of the public swimming pool. This is an outdoor facility built in the 1930s. It was a project that was part of The New Deal’s Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression. We were impressed with the great condition that the… Continue Reading In order to move forward, we have to let go
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
MP to Receive Sparsity Aid for 16-17
Small rural districts across the state will share $17.7 million in sparsity aid for general school operations, which will be paid on the third Monday in September. For the 2016-17 school year, 141 districts qualified for sparsity aid based on enrollments of 745 or fewer students and membership of less than 10 pupils per square… Continue Reading MP to Receive Sparsity Aid for 16-17
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
Robinson is Outstanding Ag Educator
Mineral Point Agriculture Teacher, Mike Robinson, was honored at the end of June in Appleton at the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators (WAAE) Conference. Robinson was selected as the Outstanding Agriculture Educator for the section Mineral Point is in and was in the Top Ten for the State of Wisconsin. Unfortunately, he was not chosen… Continue Reading Robinson is Outstanding Ag Educator