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Flanary, King are Cornish Scholarship Winners
The Southwest Wisconsin Cornish Society held its annual St. Piran’s Day celebration Sunday, March 5. The Society provides Benson Scholarships to students, which can be used to help fund the upcoming student trip to Cornwall which departs March 14. Fulton Flanary took first place and Ireln King second. Their essays are here: Fulton Flanary’s essay… Continue Reading Flanary, King are Cornish Scholarship Winners
Student Art Featured at Iowa County Courthouse
Four Mineral Point High School Seniors were selected to have their artwork displayed at the Iowa County Courthouse in Dodgeville through the month of March. Stop by and view these talented young people’s work! Amanda Torres – “Beyond” Valya MacGilvra – “Replica of Girl with a Pearl Earring” Addy Chambers – “Dream in a Bottle”… Continue Reading Student Art Featured at Iowa County Courthouse
Six Pointers Earn SWAL Hoop Honors
SWAL GIRLS BASKETBALL 2016-2017 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM FINAL STANDINGS SCHOOL RECORD COACH Cuba City 12 – 2 Jeff Pustina Mineral Point 12 – 2 Mitch Wainwright Darlington 10 – 4 Kelly Rose Riverdale 10 – 4 Scott Mau Boscobel 5 – 9 Jason Hill Iowa-Grant 4 – 10 Craig Jenkins Fennimore 2 – 12 Kevin Everson Southwestern 1… Continue Reading Six Pointers Earn SWAL Hoop Honors
To Raise a Reader
If parents want to raise a reader, someone who engages in reading regularly and voluntarily, they should read aloud to their children. Put away the flashcards and take down the sticker charts for number of books read. Make reading aloud every day a priority. As a parent myself, I realize that this task can be… Continue Reading To Raise a Reader
Carey Takes 5th at State Wrestling
WIAA State Results Caden Carey placed 5th at the Kohl Center and earned a spot on the podium at 113 lbs. Danny Pittz (106) and Riley Workman (160) were our other State qualifiers who lost their opening round matches. WIAA Sectional Results Pittz, Carey, and Workman all placed 2nd at Sectionals held in Mineral Point… Continue Reading Carey Takes 5th at State Wrestling
Gymnasts are Conference, Sectional Champs
The Dodge-Point Gymnastics team is having a history making season, winning the SWC Conference and WIAA Sectional Titles for the first time in program history! The SWC Title was earned at Platteville on Friday, February 17 and the Sectional Title was claimed at Baraboo Thursday, February 23.
Girls Basketball wins Conference, Regional Titles
For the second straight season, the Mineral Point Girls Basketball team won both the SWAL Conference and WIAA Regional Championships! The Regional Title came vs. Cuba City on February 25 with a 64-59 win.
Learn About the Candidates
by Superintendent Luke Francois The February Primary is over, and the candidates for State Superintendent are now known. Challenger Lowell Holtz, former Beloit and Whitnall Superintendent, faces incumbent Tony Evers in the April 4th general election. Evers is seeking a third term as State Superintendent. Local Dodgeville School District Administrator John Humphries was eliminated as… Continue Reading Learn About the Candidates
Leading From the Middle
I had the pleasure of representing Mineral Point Schools at the Wisconsin State Reading Association convention two weeks ago. I led a session on the connection between literacy and tinkering, making and innovating. My goal was to create a conversation around what’s possible with regard to the hands-on experiences kids naturally engage in and how… Continue Reading Leading From the Middle
Strong Academic Growth Recognized in MP Schools
The Mineral Point Unified School District received more outstanding academic news this week, this time from the Cooperative Educational Service Agency #6 in Oshkosh. CESA 6 is currently engaged in a study of its Effectiveness Project districts who have seen exemplary academic growth from the 2012-13 to 2015-16 school years. Of districts participating in the… Continue Reading Strong Academic Growth Recognized in MP Schools