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Kelm considered for Kohl Fellowship

Posted March 21, 2016

The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership Program announced March 21 the recipients of the 2016 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students, teachers, and principals. The $3,000 awards are being made to 100 teachers, 16 principals and their schools, and 184 graduating high school students. Mineral Point 2nd grade… Continue Reading Kelm considered for Kohl Fellowship

Forensics qualifies for State

Posted March 19, 2016

Congratulations to members of the Mineral Point High School Forensics team who have qualified for State Speech to be held at UW-Madison Friday, April 15. Students qualified at Districts though events held at Lancaster March 9 and 16, as well as UW-Platteville March 19. Demonstration: Addy Chambers. Farrago: Morgan Fitzsimmons and Josie Lindholm. Four Minute:… Continue Reading Forensics qualifies for State

Doye Wins National School PR Award

Posted March 18, 2016

The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) announced Monday, March 14 that Mineral Point Unified School District Communications Director Joelle Doye is the national recipient of the NSPRA Foundation for the Advancement of Education Seminar Scholarship. Each year, the Foundation offers two scholarships to individuals who are new to school public relations with the intention… Continue Reading Doye Wins National School PR Award

Pittz advances to state FFA speaking

Posted March 18, 2016

On March 17th the Mineral Point FFA attended the Sectional FFA Speaking Contest at River Ridge School. There were nine participants from Mineral Point competing. The 8th grade quiz bowlers that competed where Larry Steffes, Owen Stephenson, Wyatt Evans and Blake Wendhausen. In the prepared speaking contest Tommie Loken placed 2nd. In the Extemporaneous contest Scott Pittz placed… Continue Reading Pittz advances to state FFA speaking

High school musicians qualify for state

Posted March 16, 2016

High school musicians participated in District Solo/Ensemble Tuesday, March 15 at Mineral Point. Congrats to all of our musicians! Those advancing to State will perform at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 30. Class A Starred First (advances to State): Caleb Mitchell and Kaylee Sparks, bassoon and sax duet; Cole Howard, Haakon Schriefer, and Brady Palzkill, trombone trio;… Continue Reading High school musicians qualify for state

March School Board Meeting

Posted March 15, 2016

During Monday night’s School Board meeting, the item that took a great deal of time surrounded the proposed compensation schedule for 2016-17 for staff, much of which ended up being tabled until April. Video from the meeting can be obtained here (please keep scrolling under the video for more article text): Exempt Staff With Individual… Continue Reading March School Board Meeting

Middle school solo/ensemble success

Posted March 14, 2016

Congratulations to our Middle School Solo/Ensemble participants who participated at the District Festival held in Mineral Point Saturday, March 12. Class A First: Owen Stephenson, French horn solo; Jenna Wedig, trumpet solo. Class B First: Daniel Nordstrom, trombone solo; Grant Lee, tuba solo; Cody Pierce, trombone solo. Second: Bodhi Logueflower, timpani solo. Class C First:… Continue Reading Middle school solo/ensemble success