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District Safety Committee Looking for Volunteers
On Monday during the Mineral Point Board of Education meeting, it was announced that a district safety committee will form. This is in response to questions and suggestions regarding the level of security in our school district. We are looking for community members to volunteer their time, effort and expertise to join this committee. The committee would be… Continue Reading District Safety Committee Looking for Volunteers
Board Opts-Out Of Contract for Long-Term Facilities Plan
Months of discussion regarding the District’s long-term facilities plan came to a boiling point Monday night. (Keep scrolling past the video for more article text.) The Mineral Point School Board voted 4-3 at its meeting to terminate the District’s relationship with Nexus in regards to the Long-term Facilities Plan to address deferred maintenance to aging… Continue Reading Board Opts-Out Of Contract for Long-Term Facilities Plan
SWAL Honors Band
A big congratulations goes out to our middle and high school band students who were selected for the SWAL Conference Honors Band. The concert is set for Saturday, January 7 at 4:30 pm at Darlington. The public is welcome.
School Board Candidate Field Set
The field is set for the Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Mineral Point School Board election as the deadline to file for candidacy was January 3 at 5 pm. Four candidates will vie for two seats. They are: Jeff Basting (incumbent), Kelly Gundlach, Glenn E. Kinch (incumbent), and Mike Thousand. The term of office for the… Continue Reading School Board Candidate Field Set
The Promise of a New Year
by Superintendent Luke Francois Happy New Year! The new year is a chance to look back at past accomplishments and look forward to future opportunities. The final year end holds many recognitions and achievements. The District received the highest state ranking possible as a distinguished five-star District. One news outlet recognized the middle school as… Continue Reading The Promise of a New Year
Dolphin, Schaaf Inducted to Bauman Hall of Fame
Mineral Point High School inducted its next class into the Al Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame Friday night, December 22 between dual matches vs. Riverdale and Cuba City/Southwestern/Benton, in which the host Pointers were victorious in both. MIKE DOLPHIN Iowa-Grant Invitational Champ: 1974, 1976 Mineral Point Invitational Champ: 1975 Southern Eight Conference Champ: 1976,… Continue Reading Dolphin, Schaaf Inducted to Bauman Hall of Fame
Happy Holidays from Mineral Point Elementary School
We hope your winter break is enjoyable as you spend time with family and friends. Warm wishes, Mineral Point Elementary School Office Staff
Doye Named to Prestigious National School PR List
On December 19, the National School Public Relations Association released its biennial list of names honoring the top 35 School Public Relations Professionals in the United States under the age of 35. Joelle Doye, Communications Director for the Mineral Point Unified School District, is one to receive this distinguished recognition. Many new leaders in school… Continue Reading Doye Named to Prestigious National School PR List
The Challenges of Success
If you are looking for that next book to read, especially over the upcoming holiday break, I recommend Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance. The author, Dr. Atul Gawande, describes different examples in which individuals and organizations experience higher levels of success in comparison to others. How certain doctors and groups realized this uncommon achievement… Continue Reading The Challenges of Success
Board Continues Facilities Plan Discussion
At Monday night’s meeting, the Mineral Point School Board again continued with discussion surrounding the long-term facilities plan. (Scroll past the video for more article text) Community members were invited to an open house in November for an opportunity to provide feedback. In addition, the video presented at the open house was placed online and… Continue Reading Board Continues Facilities Plan Discussion