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Board Hears Reading Program Success
Elementary Principal Matt Renwick, Reading Specialist Rachael Schroeder, Elementary Librarian Micki Uppena, and Instructional Coach Brooke McGraw presented to the School Board Monday night on the most recent Reading Program Evaluation at the elementary. The elementary is now Schoolwide Title I. Schoolwide Title I is achieved when a certain percentage of families qualify for free/reduced… Continue Reading Board Hears Reading Program Success
Gorgen, Ingwell Named Educators of Promise
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Army National Guard, and the Wisconsin Association for Middle Level Education, has named 60 educators as the 2020 Educators of Promise, including Mineral Point Elementary’s Denise Gorgen (2nd Grade Teacher) and Tom Ingwell (Phy Ed Teacher). The group was selected for having a strong… Continue Reading Gorgen, Ingwell Named Educators of Promise
Springer is MP’s 51st State Wrestling Champ
Nolan Springer became Mineral Point Wrestling’s 51st WIAA State Champion Saturday, February 29th at the Kohl Center in Madison. Mason Hughes also earned a podium spot with a 5th place finish. Tarrin Riley had a great first state meet, but did not place. 160: Nolan Springer (41-2) placed 1st Quarterfinal – Springer won by fall… Continue Reading Springer is MP’s 51st State Wrestling Champ
Biddick Participates in State Spelling Bee
A big congratulations to middle school student Kalea Biddick who qualified for the State Spelling Bee in Madison held on Saturday, March 7. She qualified by winning the Sectional Spelling Bee at Darlington, after finishing as the alternate champion in the MPMS Spelling Bee in January.
SWAL All-Conference Boys Basketball
SWAL BOYS BASKETBALL 2019-20 ALL-CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS SCHOOL RECORD COACH Cuba City 14 – 0 Jerry Petitgoue Darlington 12 – 2 Tom Uppena Mineral Point 9 – 5 Dan Burreson Fennimore 8 – 6 Troy Larson Boscobel 5 – 9 Levi Esters Iowa-Grant 4 – 10 Ryan Hill Southwestern 4 – 10 Clint Nemitz… Continue Reading SWAL All-Conference Boys Basketball
The Big Read
Reading wasn’t always a private activity. Before Gutenberg invented the printing press over 500 years ago, reading was a social experience. The vast majority of people at that time were illiterate; books were hand-written and expensive. In Hamlet’s Blackberry: Building a Good Life in the Digital Age, William Powers described how communities from Ancient Greece… Continue Reading The Big Read
More About Fund 46
by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright School districts use multiple funding accounts to operate throughout the school year. Some accounts, like Fund 10, are for the general education services provided to teach our students. Other accounts, like Fund 27, are specific for special education programs and support. Still, other accounts cover athletics and co-curricular activities, food service,… Continue Reading More About Fund 46
SWAL All-Conference Girls Basketball
SWAL GIRLS BASKETBALL 2019-20 ALL-CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS SCHOOL RECORD COACH Cuba City 13 – 1 Brad Lutes Mineral Point 13 – 1 Michael Keyes Darlington 9 – 5 Kelly Rose/Jen Wellnitz Fennimore 7 – 7 Kevin Everson Riverdale 7 – 7 Tom Pierick Iowa-Grant 4 – 10 Dan Liddicoat Southwestern 2 – 12 Aaron… Continue Reading SWAL All-Conference Girls Basketball
Forensics Team Advances to Districts
The 2020 Mineral Point High School Forensics team was proud to host this year’s Subdistrict competition Monday, February 24. All of the students who participated advanced to the District festival to be held Saturday, March 21 at UW-Platteville. Students needed to score a 16 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a minimum of… Continue Reading Forensics Team Advances to Districts
SWC Gymnastics All-Conference
SWC ALL-CONFERENCE GYMNASTICS 2020 VAULT First Team Tessa Bockhop, Dodgeville/Mineral Point, Senior Elle Honerbaum, Dodgeville/Mineral Point, Senior McKenzie Kruse, River Valley/Barneveld, Freshman Lorisa Shatrawka, River Valley/Barneveld, Sophomore Brooklyn VanNatta, Platteville/Belmont/Lancaster, Junior Second Team Ashlie Baumgartner, Dodgeville/Mineral Point, Sophomore MacKenzie Champion, Platteville/Belmont/Lancaster, Freshman Cilla Downs, Southwestern/Cuba City/Darlington, Senior Sofia Sanftleben, River Valley/Barneveld, Sophomore Katrina Stastny, Platteville/Belmont/Lancaster,… Continue Reading SWC Gymnastics All-Conference