Schools

Seated six feet apart in the Step Room at their March 30 meeting, the Wisconsin Heights School board grappled with the new reality of running a school district in the Coronavirus era. The district chose to pay district employees at their regular rate through the closure. The motion read:

Despite schools not operating in the traditional fashion as a result of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, District officials are continuing to work on developing a plan to address the District’s facility needs. For the past two years, the District has been assessing and evaluating facility options to address the needs of the elementary schools.

Tower Rock principal, has been awarded the Outstanding Administrator Award by the Wisconsin Title 1 Association. The award, given out annually, is to honor a Wisconsin administrator who demonstrates leadership in the Title 1 program and in his/her school or district.

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On March 9, the Sauk Prairie School Board meeting started with a referendum informational presentation, led by Superintendent Wright with the assistance of Amy Brehm, Chad Harnisch, and John Lehan.

The Wisconsin Heights School Board was already discussing the seriousness of the COVID-19 virus at their meeting Monday, March 9th. Little did they know less than a week later school would be cancelled until April.

High school is a time of everyone’s life they will never forget--be it for better or for worse. And yet a lot of experiences feel universal in what everyone sees in high school. The tough jocks, the goofy teachers, and the countless embarrassing and awkward moments.

On Saturday, Feb. 29, under the guidance of teachers Aniela Haas and Gina Ademino, Wisconsin Heights High and Middle School band and choir students participated in the Capital Conference South District Solo & Ensemble Festival at Cambridge High School.

A referendum will take place on Tuesday, April 7.  Voters are being asked to approve borrowing to fund construction at Sauk Prairie High School, Merrimac Community Charter School, and the community pool.

Sauk Prairie School District referendum can be divided into three aspects; high school updates and renovations, Merrimac Community Charter School updates and renovations and, upgrades to the athletic facilities. The high school updates and renovations can be attributed to 82 percent of the referendum.