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The Big Read

Posted March 6, 2020

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

Posted March 3, 2020

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

SWC Gymnastics All-Conference

Posted February 21, 2020

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

Uppena and Pierce are Kohl Award Winners

Posted February 14, 2020

The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership Program announced Friday, February 14 the recipients of the 2020 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students, teachers, and principals.  Each student will receive a $10,000 scholarship, and each teacher and principal will receive a $6,000 award. A matching $6,000 award will be… Continue Reading Uppena and Pierce are Kohl Award Winners

Board Approves Virtual Learning Day

Posted February 12, 2020

At its regular monthly meeting Monday, the School Board unanimously approved administration’s recommendation to make Tuesday, March 3 a Virtual Learning Day for 6-10th grade students. Bus routes will run as normal for all other grades. Video: https://youtu.be/3D7CRqfSFYQ Following last year’s excessive inclement weather days, districts began to explore alternative educational opportunities to make-up missed… Continue Reading Board Approves Virtual Learning Day

MPMS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Posted February 9, 2020

Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2019-20 school year. HIGH HONORS Eighth Grade: Malea Aschliman, Mac Busser, Madigan Chitwood, Charlie DaVee, Elizabeth Dunn, Gracelyn Foster, Breanna Goninen, Derek Hottenstein, Estella James, Quinten Kite, Morgan Lee, Ashton Martin, Morgan Palzkill, Brady Radtke, Alex Ross, Addison Ryser, Regan… Continue Reading MPMS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

MPHS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Posted February 7, 2020

Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2019-20 school year. HIGH HONORS Seniors: McKenna Bowers, Bodhi Broderick, Nicholas DuBois, Ryver Galle, Tessa Hanson, Isaac Lindsey, Cody Pierce, Sage Shemak, Owen Stephenson, Jenna Wedig, Annie Wilbanks, Lily Wong. Juniors: Macy Aschliman, Alexis Berget, Emily Cody, Grant Lee, Skylar… Continue Reading MPHS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll