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Mineral Point High School conferred diplomas for the 2015 graduating class Friday evening, May 22. Best wishes to everyone on your life’s journey! These are the plans for the students, as submitted to the guidance office. Travis Aide: Southwest Tech, Auto Tech Frank Baker: Northern Iowa, Athletic Training Matt Baker: UW-Platteville, Business Human Rescources Management… Continue Reading Class of 2015 future plans

Congratulations to a great senior class! Four years ago I entered the district at the same time the graduating class entered its freshman year. I was rewarded with the ability to watch the Class of 2015 grow and mature into young adults. During graduation, Rod Stewart’s words came to mind in his song, Forever Young.… Continue Reading Congratulations Seniors! Budget, Civics, Maintenance, and Thank you!

This comment rings across kitchen tables, through grocery store aisles, on the sidelines at soccer games. Parents expect their children to be in school and rely on schools, not only for educating them, but also for providing a safe and dependable place for students to be each day. Families, and even employers, are inconvenienced on inservice days, or when… Continue Reading Another professional development day! What an inconvenience!

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (WIAA) Board of Control has been in existence since 1897 and is the governing body for high school athletics in the state. The latest member of this prestigious Board is Mineral Point Unified School District Superintendent, Luke Francois, who was elected earlier in April over Portage District Administrator Charles Poches… Continue Reading Francois elected to WIAA Board of Control

Janis Needham, middle school special education teacher, was named the April Porcelain Apple Winner for Mineral Point Middle School. She was presented with the award by Kelly Riechers, the winner last month. The following was written about Janis by Dixie Dempsey: “Janis is a collaborative, perceptive and fun-loving teacher.  She supports and advocates for her… Continue Reading April Porcelain Apple Winner

The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its April Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, April 7 at the Pointer Cafe.  The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Kyla Sprain Kyla… Continue Reading Students of the Month

  On Thursday evening, April 23, fourth grade students Oliver Benson, Kennedy Wenger, Brody Lee, and fifth grade students Ella Fox, Blake Radtke, and Emma Steffes had the opportunity to attend UW-Platteville’s STEMposium at Ullsvik Hall on UWP’s campus. This public event is an annual exhibit of Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and STEM (Science, Technology,… Continue Reading STEMposium

Mineral Point Athletic Director Vickie Dahl has been named the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association’s (WADA) District 5 Athletic Director of the Year. She is now in the running for State Athletic Director of the Year, which will be announced at a banquet in November. In addition to athletic director, Dahl is also the middle school… Continue Reading Dahl is Athletic Director of the Year

Mineral Point High School is proud to formally announce its top scholars for the graduating Class of 2015–Valedictorian Richard Haase and Salutatorian Joshua Berg. The two were honored at the SWAL academic banquet at Boscobel in March and will speak at the commencement ceremony Friday, May 22 at 7 pm in the gym. Richard Haase… Continue Reading Haase, Berg are tops in Class of 2015

Mineral Point Elementary Instructional Assistant, Marcia Blackbourn, has been named the April Grand Apple Winner. “Marcia is a very valuable asset to the elementary school staff. The teachers with whom she works with commented that she goes above and beyond her assigned tasks. Marcia provides guidance and support to staff members especially to new staff… Continue Reading April Grand Apple Winner