Latest Posts
FBLA Places 2nd at Regionals
The 2023 Future Business Leaders of America Region 4 Regional Leadership Conference was held at Lancaster High School on Saturday, February 4. Congrats to the 15 MPHS competitors who have qualified for State! Members have the opportunity to compete in over 70 events ranging from Agribusiness to Website Design with online and in-person event choices.… Continue Reading FBLA Places 2nd at Regionals
Elementary Update, Winter 2023: The best teacher; attendance letters; arrival at school; family requests for lunch; the benefits of reading aloud to young children
The Most Effective Teacher To start the new year, we had 1st grade students come down to the office to read aloud a joke they prepared in class for morning announcements. I often read aloud “dad jokes” during announcements. When the students see me at lunch, more times than not someone has a joke they… Continue Reading Elementary Update, Winter 2023: The best teacher; attendance letters; arrival at school; family requests for lunch; the benefits of reading aloud to young children
MPMS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year. HIGH HONORS (GPA of 3.75 or greater) Eighth Grade: Henry Allbright, Evelyn Backes, Emilee Birchall, Anthony Buleje Cadena, Payton Christopher, Liliana Fox, Graysen Galle, Justyce Gollmer, Emily Heisner, Lilly Houtakker, Ava Ingwell, Kate James, Cooper McGuire, Sadie… Continue Reading MPMS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
MPHS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year. HIGH HONORS (GPA of 3.85 or greater) Seniors: Griffin Albaugh, Lorelei Allbright, Genevieve Byrnes, Emma Federman, Carson Kroll, Brody Lee, Sydney Lee, Abel Logue, Mackenzie Ripp, Joseph Robinson, Kylie Rule, Sophia Stephenson, Lucas Sullivan, Olivia Wendhausen, Kennedy… Continue Reading MPHS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
#PointerNation Welcomes Maddy Chapman
Maddy Chapman Elementary Instructional Assistant Hometown: Wilmette, IL High school graduated from: New Trier College: Bachelors in Environmental Studies from Washington University in St. Louis and Masters in Business Administration from University of Michigan. Previous employment: Prior to staying home and raising children, Maddy worked in business. Family: Husband Dave, three children – Henry, EJ… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Maddy Chapman
School Board Vacancy
The Board of Education of the Mineral Point Unified School District is searching for its next member due to the resignation of Mr. Bob Janetka as his residency will no longer be within the boundaries of the school district. Janetka took office in April 2021. Any qualified elector of the District who is interested in… Continue Reading School Board Vacancy
January School Board Notes and Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday, January 9. Video link: https://youtu.be/-OVb7pwPxn8 — The Board recognized the Green Bay Packers Character Playbook Community Impact Grant Winning Team of middle school students Rachel Heisner, Carver Potterton, Blake Robb, and Brynn Swenson. (This begins the meeting video) — The School Board election timeline… Continue Reading January School Board Notes and Votes
2023 School Board Candidate Field
The deadline to file for candidacy to appear on the ballot for the Tuesday, April 4 Mineral Point School Board election was Tuesday, January 3 at 5 pm. Candidates whose names will appear on the ballot include: Andrew M. Busch (Incumbent) Alan Schrank Joni L. Heisner (Incumbent) There are two available seats. The top two… Continue Reading 2023 School Board Candidate Field
#PointerNation Welcomes Amanda Tupper
Amanda Tupper Assistant Bookkeeper Hometown: Milton/Janesville High school graduated from: Janesville Parker College: Amanda obtained her Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Masters of Business and Marketing Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Previous employment: Amanda is a former Business and Marketing Education Teacher at Mineral Point High School; she left… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Amanda Tupper
Jackson, Ripp are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its January Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, January 3. The students, who are members of the Senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the high school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Maddix Jackson Maddix Jackson is the… Continue Reading Jackson, Ripp are Students of the Month