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Dahl Appointed to School Board
Anthony Dahl has just been appointed by the School Board at tonight’s meeting (Monday, November 12) to fill the vacant School Board seat left by Kelly Gundlach. To read his interest letter: Board policy directed how the vote was to take place. Board members used a signed ballot. A… Continue Reading Dahl Appointed to School Board
Cox, Lindsey are WFCA All-State
Congratulations to Kicker Curtis Cox and Quarterback Isaac Lindsey who have earned All-State Small School Honors from the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association! Cox is a First Team selection while Lindsey earned Honorable Mention honors. To view the full teams, visit: First Team: https://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachments/document/5bbb-1705524/WFCA_Small_School_All-State_2018.pdf?_ga=2.199471531.469340367.1542031713-1138595825.1536234111 Honorable Mention: https://cdn4.sportngin.com/attachments/document/6a56-1705527/WFCA_Small_School_Honorable_Mention_All-State_2018.pdf?_ga=2.199471531.469340367.1542031713-1138595825.1536234111
District Earns Three State Communication Awards
The Mineral Point Unified School District was honored by the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) with three awards for its work in school communications during the 2017-18 school year. #PointerNation has now earned 10 WSPRA Awards since the fall of 2015. WSPRA showcased the Spectrum Awards at its annual fall conference, this year held… Continue Reading District Earns Three State Communication Awards
Civic Responsibility
It is hard to believe that November is already here! It’s been a busy two months of building our learning community at school, connecting with kids, staff and families, and discussing our goals. For this school year, we are focused as a faculty on reading instruction, specifically thinking about the text. This includes thinking critically… Continue Reading Civic Responsibility
Voters Approve Referenda Questions
Mineral Point Unified School District voters approved two referenda questions on the November 6, 2018 ballot. Question 1 asked for $11.92 million to renovate and expand the existing elementary building. Question 2 asked for $350 thousand recurring for ongoing district operations. “Thank you, Pointer Nation. We are grateful for the results of this election and… Continue Reading Voters Approve Referenda Questions
Berg, Carey are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its November Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, November 6 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 high school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Megan Berg… Continue Reading Berg, Carey are Students of the Month
15 Pointers Earn SWAL Football Honors
SWAL ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL 2018 FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Player Position Number School Year Height Weight Isaac Lindsey QB 10 Mineral Point 11 6’ 4” 175 Zach Davis RB 33 Fennimore 12 5’ 11” 155 Will Straka RB 23 Mineral Point 10 6’ 0” 185 Mason Reuter RB 23 Cuba… Continue Reading 15 Pointers Earn SWAL Football Honors
Bakken, Schaaf Lead SWC All-Conference Soccer Team
2018 BOYS SOCCER SWC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Coach of the Year Jesse Boyarski – Richland Center Players of the Year Everett LaBudda – Senior – Platteville/Lancaster Karsten Bakken – Senior – Dodgeville/Mineral Point DEFENDERS First Team Everett LaBudda Senior Platteville/Lancaster Jeron Johnson Senior Richland Center Ben Teynor Senior Prairie du Chien Mitchell Schaaf Senior Dodgeville/Mineral Point… Continue Reading Bakken, Schaaf Lead SWC All-Conference Soccer Team
Take Time to Vote
by Interim Superintendent Mitch Wainwright Next week, voters will be heading to the polls to vote on a variety of issues, and for a wide range of offices for state and federal representation. Closer to home, there are two referendum questions that will impact the taxpayers of the Mineral Point Unified School District. During the… Continue Reading Take Time to Vote
Lindsey, Johnson Earn All-SWAL Volleyball Honors
2018 SWAL ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL TEAM RECORD COACH Cuba City 12 – 0 Keri Lawson Darlington 9 – 3 Jennifer Schwartz Southwestern 8 – 4 Jeni Freiburger Iowa-Grant 5 – 7 Marla Simon Mineral Point 5 – 7 Samantha Riedel Riverdale 5 – 7 Leah Boebel Fennimore 4 – 8 Jerica Nelson Boscobel 0 – 12… Continue Reading Lindsey, Johnson Earn All-SWAL Volleyball Honors