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Students in Judy Bennett’s English classes at Mineral Point High School were treated to a guest appearance Tuesday morning by author B.J. Hollars. Hollars was brought to Mineral Point courtesy of Shake Rag Alley’s Winter Writer’s Residency. Since 2011, Shake Rag Alley has partnered with the Council for Wisconsin Writers, Wisconsin People & Ideas, and… Continue Reading Author/Professor speaks to students

Congratulations to Paige Grimm, fourth grade teacher, for being this month’s Grand Apple Winner at Mineral Point Elementary School.  “Paige has a positive attitude and really takes the time to appreciate the things that make each kid and staff member unique!,” said Morgan Burris.  “She comes to school with a smile each day and has… Continue Reading January Grand Apple Winner

5th grade student Ella Chambers won this Mason Crosby football from a drawing with the NFL Fuel Up to Play 60 program. She has been signed up and been tracking points for eating healthy and being active with their program. “Our goal is to have 50 students a part of the program by March 1st. We… Continue Reading Fuel Up To Play 60 Winner

Mineral Point Middle and High School band students will be participating in the SWAL Conference Honors Band this coming Saturday, January 17 at Southwestern. Rehearsals happen all day long, culminating in a concert at 4:30 pm that is open to the public. High school participants include: Kaylee Sparks, Alexa Sparks, Winndie Darrow, Kyla Sprain, and… Continue Reading Conference honors band

Relatives of Phyllis (Lindholm) James and her sister, Louise (Lindholm) Lehr, gathered Thursday morning January 15 at Mineral Point High School to present a framed class photo of the 1936 Mineral Point High School graduating class to Mineral Point High School Principal, Mitch Wainwright. Phyllis started school when she was four years old because she… Continue Reading Class of 1936 photo donated

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has declared the week of January 12-16 as Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week in the state of Wisconsin. The Mineral Point School Board honored David Holz at Monday night’s meeting. Through wind or rain, ice or snow, sun and heat, crossing guards show up at their assigned crossings… Continue Reading Crossing Guard Recognition Week Observed

Excitement continues to build at Mineral Point Elementary over the Project Lead the Way program, thanks most recently to a large grant received from Cummins Emission Solutions as part of its Community Development Grant program. In addition, the district has received word that a small group of Mineral Point Elementary students, along with teachers Judy… Continue Reading Cummins’ grant bolsters Project Lead the Way

The Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to announce two of the four Herb Kohl Fellowship applications from all of the 31 school districts in CESA #3 that have been forwarded on to the state level competition are Pointers. Matthew Nevers, high school band teacher, and Marcia Roberts, first grade teacher, are the chosen… Continue Reading Kohl Fellowship applications advance to state level

Before the holiday break, Mineral Point High School Key Club members were busy with their annual Santagram fundraiser. Students in all three buildings (elementary, middle, and high) could purchase a Santagram and have the candy filled treat delivered to a person of their choice. Over 600 were sold, reports advisor Don Hay. From the proceeds,… Continue Reading Key Club delivers Santagrams to battle global tetanus

Haakon Schriefer has added his name to a short list of musicians in the history of Mineral Point Schools to be a participant in the Wisconsin School Music Association’s state honors project. Schriefer, a freshman trombone player, participated in the state honors concert in November. He was a member of the middle school state honors band as… Continue Reading Schriefer performs with elite group