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1/17 Legislative Update
These weekly updates are to inform those interested in public education in Mineral Point what is happening that may impact school stakeholders. These updates are designed to be informative, factual, and non-partisan. Additional information can be found from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards at: https://wasblegupdate.wordpress.com/ Legislative Update 1/17/16 1/15: Senate Bill 197, authored by state Sen.… Continue Reading 1/17 Legislative Update
Pointer girls snap Cuba’s 61 game winning streak
Sydney Staver scored 21 points as host Mineral Point took a 55-43 victory over Cuba City Friday night, ending the Cubans’ 61-game winning streak. The Cubans (12-1 overall, 6-1 SWAL and the defending two time WIAA Division 4 state champions) entered the game ranked No. 1 in Division 4 by The Associated Press. The Pointers… Continue Reading Pointer girls snap Cuba’s 61 game winning streak
Lawinger inducted to Hall of Fame
Friday evening, January 8, prior to the wrestling match vs. Darlington/Black Hawk, Nick Lawinger was inducted into the Al Bauman Hall of Fame. Nick’s resume includes the following accolades: Mineral Point Invitational Champion 1973 Milwaukee Riverside Champion 1973 Iowa-Grant Invitational Champion 1974 Southern Eight Conference Champion 1975 WIAA Regional Champion 1975 WIAA Sectional Champion 1975… Continue Reading Lawinger inducted to Hall of Fame
FFA attends Half-Time Conference
Tommie Loken and Morgan Fitzsimmons of the Mineral Point FFA Chapter attended the Wisconsin Association of FFA Half-Time Leadership Conference held at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center in Stevens Point, January 8-9. Over 500 FFA members, advisors and state FFA officers participated. They are pictured here with Sally Alberts, Wisconsin FFA President, of the… Continue Reading FFA attends Half-Time Conference
January School Board 1/11
The item that drew most people to the Mineral Point School Board meeting Monday night to share their thoughts centered around the drafting of a resolution to advocate for the allowance of an authorized person other than an on-duty or off-duty officer to legally carry a concealed weapon on school grounds. Video of the meeting… Continue Reading January School Board 1/11
Burreson to resign from Baseball
At last night’s school board meeting (1/11), a resignation was approved for Head Baseball Coach, Dan Burreson, commencing prior to the 2016 season. During his 20 years, he compiled a 267-177 record, 3 conference championships, 6 regional titles, 3 sectional final appearances, and was Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association All-Star coach in 2009. Thank you for… Continue Reading Burreson to resign from Baseball
1/8 Legislative Update
These weekly updates are to inform those interested in public education in Mineral Point what is happening that may impact school stakeholders. These updates are designed to be informative, factual, and non-partisan. Additional information can be found from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards at: https://wasblegupdate.wordpress.com/ Legislative Update 1/8/16 1/8: The Senate Elections and Local Government… Continue Reading 1/8 Legislative Update
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 9 at 4:30 pm at Boscobel. The public is welcome.
School Board candidate field set
The field is set for the April 5 Mineral Point School Board election as the deadline to file for candidacy was Tuesday, January 5 at 5 pm.
Community Engagement
The Board of Education has created and approved a strategic plan with four areas of focus: fiscal responsibility, community engagement, academic achievement, and technology. The second area of the strategic plan, community engagement, is highlighted in today’s column. When hired as superintendent almost five years ago a large concern conveyed through the interview process was… Continue Reading Community Engagement