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The Center Square

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Small Wisconsin school district to dissolve after voters reject referendum

(The Center Square) – The Hustisford School District, in eastern Wisconsin, is going away. Wisconsin’s School District Boundary Appeal Board on voted to dissolve the district. It is the first time since 1990 board agreed to close a school district. Hustisford has just 238 students in the entire district and has been losing students for years. The school district asked voters for a $4 million referendum in April, but it failed. Quickly after the election, Hustisford Schools then began the process of shutting down. The vote was the final step. Wisconsin's state superintendent blamed a lack of money, and how the entire state of Wisconsin pays for schools for the shutdown. "The Hustisford School District is a casualty of decades of an antiquated, broken school funding formula that has failed to keep pace with the costs of educating our children," State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly said in a statement. But Hustisford Schools were spending about the state's average per student. Budget numbers show Hustisford's budget was more than $6 million per year and show that the school spends about $22,000 per student. That's more than Wisconsin's state average of nearly $18,000 per student. Hustisford is in rural Dodge County, and

Hustisford, WI · 3d

USA TODAY

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Unbeaten Illinois high school football team loses playoff game on inadvertent whistle

An improbable touchdown appeared to keep one of Illinois' top high school program’s postseason hopes alive on Friday night. Then an unusual call changed everything. Trailing by four in the closing seconds of the game on Nov. 6, Antioch's (IL) Chance Verden came up with an improbable reception off of a bobbled catch that appeared to give the Sequoits the win and one of the best plays of the season. However, as Antioch celebrated, the referees gathered and the touchdown was overturned as the refs ruled that there was inadvertent whistle, which blew the play dead before Verden came up with the catch and later found the end zone. Despite pleas from the Sequoits’ side, the referees came to the agreement that the whistle was blown, signaling the play was dead before it actually was. Antioch was given the ball at the spot of the catch instead of the touchdown and one untimed down to convert. That one opportunity did not go the Sequoits’ way. UNREAL: 5A #1 Antioch has a miracle Hail Mary win taken away by an inadvertent whistle. Down 32-28 with only time for one play, Chance Verden catches a live bobble for what everyone believed to

Illinois · 1d

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New Students and Staff Settle Into Arrowhead

Every school year brings a new group of students and staff to Arrowhead High School, and with them comes a fresh wave of energy, excitement, and new perspectives. Moving to a new school or starting high school for the first time can often feel intimidating, but the welcoming environment at Arrowhead helps make that transition much smoother. Right from the start, new members of the community notice how friendly and helpful everyone is across campus. Reflecting on the positive energy throughout the building, the South Campus librarian shared that “Everyone’s really nice the staff and students are great,” highlighting how both teachers and returning students go out of their way to make newcomers feel like they belong.

Hartland, WI · 1d

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MPS students continue their fight for better school lunches

Who doesn’t love a good lunch? In schools, not only do lunches provide nutrition, improve focus, and impact test scores, they might also be the only things some students in Milwaukee eat that day. At Milwaukee Public Schools there’s been a long fight for better school lunches for years....

Milwaukee, WI · 13h

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Citizens vote down school district referendum

*Editor’s Note: Percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth and write-ins are excluded. Whitewater Unified School District $5.5 million four-year non recurring referendum. In addition to political government races, the Whitewater community voted on the Whitewater Unified School District’s (WUSD) $5.5 million four-year nonrecurring referendum. With 47.5% voting...

Whitewater, WI · 1d

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West Bend high schools to remain closed through Friday after last week’s fire

WEST BEND, Wis.— West Bend East and West high schools will remain closed through Friday, following last week’s early morning fire. In a letter sent to families, West Bend High School principal Jennifer Potter says students will continue remote learning through Friday, November 13, while crews clean the buildings and conduct environmental testing.

West Bend, WI · 12h

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UW-Whitewater gathers feedback on proposed 2027-30 academic plan

UW-Whitewater faculty, staff and university representatives gathered Friday, Nov. 6, to engage in a collaborative process surrounding the current draft of the 2027-30 academic plan. University leaders emphasized the importance of collaboration in shaping the institution’s future academic direction. “We’re charting the course. We’re setting the path for our...

Whitewater, WI · 1d

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New records detail Sun Prairie superintendent’s licensing dispute as DPI reviews Rockford experience

SUN PRAIRIE , Wis. (WMTV) -Wisconsin education officials say they are talking with Rockford Public Schools about the work Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed performed in Illinois as they consider his options for a Wisconsin license. The Department of Public Instruction told 15 Investigates it expects Reed to submit...

Rockford, IL · 7h

Price County Review

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Williams is a first-generation college student

WHITEWATER — Katie Williams, a special education major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from Park Falls, is among more than 4,400 Warhawks who are first-generation college students on the Whitewater and Rock County campuses. First-generation college students - or students who are the first in their families to attend college - make up more than one-third of the undergraduate population at UW-Whitewater. Nearly two-thirds of students on the Rock County campus alone are first-generation. UW-Whitewater is proud to participate in the annual First-Generation College Celebration, a national effort led by First-Gen Forward. Held on Nov. 8, FGCC Day champions first-gen students' contributions to their communities and connects them to the resources they need for success. As part of the initiative, the university held a celebration on Nov. 5, at the University Center, the Whitewater campus's student union. A pop-up exhibit featuring photo portraits of first-generation Warhawk students, faculty, and staff is currently on display at Roberta's Art Gallery, and students at both campuses are enjoying free giveaways all week. Chancellor Corey A. King, one of several Warhawk faculty and staff members who are the first in their families to graduate from college, will be one of a handful of first-gen

Whitewater, WI · 14h

TMJ4 News

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Lincoln Avenue School community holds on to hope as demolition plans take shape

Former staff, students and parents reflect on the loss of their school as MPS prepares for demolition and a new bidding process.

Milwaukee, WI · 4d

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New grant funds financial literacy in Northeast Wisconsin schools

NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – Cooperative Educational Service Agency 7 (CESA 7) recently received a Financial Literacy Innovation Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). This grant, totaling to $22,500, will be used to fund financial education through 2027 in the De Pere, Algoma, Denmark, Kewaunee, Kohler, Luxemburg-Casco, Mishicot,...

Sturgeon Bay, WI · 1d

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Classes canceled at Cudahy High School Thursday due to threat

CUDAHY, Wis. - Cudahy High School canceled classes for Thursday, Nov. 5 due to a school shooting threat circulating among students on social media. According to the Cudahy Police Department, officers became aware of a social media school shooting threat circulating among students on Thursday, Nov. 5. Officers were dispatched...

Cudahy, WI · 4d

TMJ4 News

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Lincoln Avenue School neighbors to attend meetings as MPS prepares demolition

Lincoln Avenue School Neighbors Travis and Melody plan to attend MPS community meetings Thursday to share hopes for Lincoln Avenue School as it faces demolition.

Milwaukee, WI · 4d

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How Do School Starting Times Affect Students?

School starting times are doing more to students and teachers than some people think, Sleep is a very important part of refreshing and recharging your body and school starting so early is a huge problem for students. Because of this, some students and teachers think that something should be done...

Greendale, WI · 5d

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Elmbrook Voters Pass $100 Million School Overhaul, First Since 2008

Pilgrim Park Middle School — Referendum-Funded Renovation Target. Elmbrook School District voters approved a $100 million referendum on Tuesday, clearing the way for renovations at four of the district’s oldest schools in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The measure marks the first time district voters have passed a referendum since 2008, and it targets buildings that have been in use since the late 1950s and 1960s.

Brookfield, WI · 5d

WFRV Local 5

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Wisconsin high school closes following early morning fire

WEST BEND, Wis. (WFRV) — A Wisconsin high school closed early on the morning of November 4 after students and staff evacuated the building due to a fire. According to a press release, West Bend High School closed for the day after a second-floor fire caused heavy smoke to fill the hallways. The fire took […]

West Bend, WI · 5d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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Lincoln Avenue School fire, demolition bids to restart after appeal

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Public Schools will restart bids after it originally chose a much more expensive bid for the demolition of Lincoln Avenue School. MPS will start the new bidding process next week. School demolition bidding. The backstory:. In June, fire destroyed Lincoln Avenue School. In July, the city determined...

Milwaukee, WI · 4d

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Football Sectional Final Preview: Division 6

Kenosha St. Joseph won a state title last year, but it came in Division 7, as the Lancers were elevated to D6 this year by the WIAA’s Tournament Performance Factor. That alone creates challenges, and last week the team got a tough test from a game Cuba City squad that comes out of the always-competitive SWAL. With the help of a huge multi-faceted performance from Christopher Kenesie, St. Joe’s won 28-21 in a game that was tied heading into the fourth quarter.

Kenosha, WI · 6d

News8000com WKBT News 8

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Central High, UWL grad to lead state Republican caucus

MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) -- Senate Republicans have elected Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) to serve as Minority Leader of the Wisconsin State Senate for the upcoming legislative session, according to a release.

Wisconsin · 4d

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