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A SWOT Analysis
Education is filled with acronyms such as NCLB, CCSS, PLC, ELL, and RTI, to name a few. How many of the above can you name? Check yourself with the answers at the end of this column. I hesitate to throw one more acronym into the mix; however, leadership often conducts a SWOT analysis. A SWOT… Continue Reading A SWOT Analysis
Special School Board Meeting 9/28
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday to take action on two agenda items. Video of this meeting can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpEekk7ejnc The District recommended approval of Tami Krueger-Chappell to a 1.0 FTE paraprofessional position. Chappell would replace Heidi Nelson who resigned this summer and will commence with a salary rate of… Continue Reading Special School Board Meeting 9/28
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Fundraisers current priority for FFA
Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you want something done, ask a busy person.” There certainly is truth to that statement, especially when the Mineral Point FFA is involved. Members learn countless skills, and time management is certainly one of them. These next few weeks are some of the most intense of the entire year for… Continue Reading Fundraisers current priority for FFA
Homecoming Schedule Announced
Mineral Point High School is anxiously anticipating celebrating its Homecoming October 5-10. This year’s theme is “Mineral Point…The Magic Kingdom!” Court members are, left to right, front row: Brandon Forseth, Scott Pittz, Senior Representative Tess Oberhauser, Senior Queen Candidates Myah Aschliman, Clara Chambers, Carly Tibbits, Senior Representative Savannah Lawinger, Dylan MacGilvra, and Dane Pfaff. Back… Continue Reading Homecoming Schedule Announced
Middle School Student Council Elected
Congratulations to the middle school student council members! Sixth Grade: Ella Chambers and Trapper Nafzger. Seventh Grade: Ian Keyes and Will Straka. Eighth Grade: McKenna Bowers, Isaac Lindsey, and Morgan Vondra.
Classes urged to purchase stadium seats
With Homecoming just around the corner, Athletic Director Vickie Dahl has issued a challenge to all graduating classes of Mineral Point High School. Dahl, a member of the MPHS Class of 1979, urges each class to leave its legacy by purchasing an engraved bleacher seat to support the Stadium Project fundraising campaign. Each seat costs… Continue Reading Classes urged to purchase stadium seats
Class Officers Elected
Evers Gives State of Education Address
In his State of Education address at the Capitol in Madison Thursday, September 17, State Superintendent Tony Evers praised Wisconsin’s students and teachers for their perseverance, resilience, and grit. “They are able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions and do incredible things,” he said. “Some wonderful things have been happening in our public… Continue Reading Evers Gives State of Education Address
Homecoming Court announced
Congratulations to the 2015 Homecoming Court members! Freshmen reps: Mara Aschliman and Miranda Oellerich. Sophomore reps: Danielle Blum and Amelia Mitchell. Junior reps: Addy Chambers and Haley Chubb. Senior reps: Savannah Lawinger and Tess Oberhauser. Senior Queen Candidates: Myah Aschliman, Clara Chambers, and Carly Tibbits. Senior Boys: Nate Eisenzimmer, Dane Pfaff, Scott Pittz, Steven Blume,… Continue Reading Homecoming Court announced