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Funding Loss Affects Student Parents

La Crosse, WI · 1d

WEAU

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Local school districts weigh in on funding after referendum results

Black River Falls, WI · 1d

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Abrupt leadership departures at two private universities

Editor’s note: The Leadership Ledger is a monthly roundup of some of the most noteworthy college leadership changes nationwide. In a month of tricks and treats, colleges across the U.S. got their share of both. Two public university systems, in Georgia and Wisconsin, announced new leaders following much-discussed departures...

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Tonjanita Johnson Appointed President of the Universities of Wisconsin

Tonjanita L. Johnson has been appointed president of the Universities of Wisconsin. She will begin her new role in January, overseeing the system’s 13 public universities that serve some 164,500 students. Since 2019, Dr. Johnson has been senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at the University of...

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Marshfield News Herald

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Columbus Catholic volleyball's joy leads program to second state run

MARSHFIELD – Columbus Catholic's ascension to the WIAA state volleyball tournament in 2024 was just the beginning of a surge in the program as the Dons went to the Resch Center and nearly walked away with their first title in their first try. Last year, the Dons completed a nearly identical season in terms of their overall record, but fell in the regional final. This season, Columbus Catholic returned re-energized, and put together a year in which it snagged a 10th consecutive Cloverbelt East Conference title and swept three of four playoff matches to return to the Resch Center and WIAA state tournament. SPASH dynasty wins 5th straight title: SPASH dynasty snags historic 5th straight title | WIAA XC championships "It's very special, especially losing the way we lost to McDonell in the regional finals last year,” Katrina Egle said. “The goal every year is to get to state, and these girls really put the time and effort in. They worked really hard, and we have two players who played at state two years ago. “Abby Kibbel and Sophie Wilczek, our lone seniors, for them to go back is very special and very exciting." Columbus Catholic's return to the state

Marshfield, WI · 2d

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Waupaca High School performs Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic musical Oklahoma!

The talented cast and crew of Waupaca High School will perform Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic musical Oklahoma! at the Waupaca High School PAC on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., Nov. 7 at 7 p.m., and Nov 8 at 2:30 p.m., They will deliver deliver high-spirited choreography, unforgettable vocal performances, and rich storytelling that will have the whole community singing along. Tickets for some incredible, local high school theater are just $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door or on the GoFan app.

Waupaca, WI · 2d

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Referendums: Iola-yes, Wega-no, Amherst-no

COUNTY – Voters in the Iola-Scandinavia School District approved additional school funding. The referendum passed with 1,311 yes and 1,210 no. This allows the district to pass revenue limits by $1.2 million for the next school year and by $1.5 million annually for the next three years. Voters in...

Amherst, WI · 2d

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Majority of school referendums pass in 2026 General Election

MADISON, Wis. (Civic Media) - Wisconsin voters approved 45 of 79 ballot measures for school district levy increases or bonding in the 2026 General Election. All told, voters approved just over $1.3 billion in referendum funding for public schools around the state. Unlike previous election cycles, most of the ballot...

Wisconsin · 2d

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Suehring receives 4-H distinguished service award

Megan Suehring, with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension 4-H program, recently received the 4-H National 2026 Distinguished Service Award in Kansas City, Missouri. (Contributed) Megan Suehring, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension 4-H educator in Shawano County, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association...

Shawano County, WI · 2d

The Center Square

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Wisconsin state education spending expected to increase under Democrats

(The Center Square) – Democrat David Crowley has vowed to increase school spending from the state and will have the legislative backing to do so after Democrats swept the Wisconsin legislature and governorship in Tuesday’s election. While Republican Tom Tiffany had vowed to return the state’s $3 billion surplus to taxpayers, Crowley has said that he plans to use the funds to increase the state’s funding of schools in an attempt to lower the property tax obligations of taxpayers. Local school districts, however, will continue to have the ability to increase school district levies by $325 per student per year for the 400-year period that began after Gov. Tony Evers used his partial veto power to erase numbers and a hyphen to change the year “2024-25” to “2425” in a school appropriation in that budget bill. Crowley is required to offer his budget proposal to the legislature by Jan. 26, 2027. While the Joint Legislative Finance Committee from a Republican legislature pushed back on Evers’ proposals and changed the plan for the past two budgets, Crowley will now be met with a Democrat-led legislature. The election also saw 45 of 79 school referendums approved by Wisconsin voters, according to an

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Voters pass several large school referenda on Nov. 3 ballot

WISCONSIN — There were 83 school referendums on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin, including 63 operational, 17 capital and two for consolidating districts. Here’s a look at what passed and what failed among some of the bigger asks:. PASSED: Green Bay Area School District.

Wisconsin · 2d

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State superintendent calls Wisconsin school funding formula ‘broken’ after 79 ballot referendums

(WSAW) -State Superintendent Jill Underly is urging state leaders to overhaul Wisconsin’s public school funding formula following Tuesday’s general election, where voters weighed in on 79 school referendum questions across the state. Underly issued a statement Wednesday morning and praised voters for supporting public education but cautioned that...

Wisconsin · 2d

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Packers, WIAA announce October high school football officiating 'Crew of the Month'

The Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) have announced the selection of Chris Renzelmann, Nick Neds, Tommie Williams, Tim Shaw and Terry Steinmetz as the October high school football officiating "Crew of the Month." The recognition is part of a joint initiative between the National Federation...

Green Bay, WI · 3d

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Crews begin demolition of Antigo’s East Elementary School as district looks toward consolidated campus

ANTIGO, Wis. (WSAW) - Demolition crews began tearing down East Elementary School in Antigo on Tuesday, marking the final chapter for the aging building as the Unified School District of Antigo moves closer to opening a new consolidated elementary school. Neighbors watched heavy machinery start taking down the structure early...

Antigo, WI · 3d

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Community forum examines flaws in Wisconsin school finance as Vernon County voters face five school referendums

VIROQUA, Wis. – Voters across Vernon County are preparing to decide on a series of local school referendums on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as public school districts navigate severe financial pressures under the state funding formula. A community education forum co hosted by Threefold Driftless and the McIntosh Memorial Library...

Vernon County, WI · 4d

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Antigo High School is pleased to announce Jessica Brandt as the new Co-Head Varsity Track and Field Coach.

A native of Antigo, Brandt brings a strong background in athletics, education, and healthcare to the position. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from UW–Eau Claire and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the College of St. Catherine in Minneapolis. She has worked as a physical therapist at Aspirus Langlade Hospital for the past 18 years.

Antigo, WI · 3d

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Community Invited to Help Send Columbus Catholic Schools Volleyball Team to State

Columbus Catholic Schools invites the community to celebrate its volleyball team’s sectional championship and help send the Dons to the WIAA State Tournament with a pep rally and community send-off on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The pep rally begins at 10 a.m. in the Columbus Catholic High School gym, 710...

Marshfield, WI · 3d

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Replay: Wisconsin high school boys volleyball state tournament updates

The WIAA boys volleyball state tournament got underway Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon with four quarterfinal matches. The semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, and the championship match is Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin provided live coverage throughout the day and night of Wednesday's boys quarterfinals. Here are the updates from the day's action: That's it for today, we'll talk again tomorrow Day 1 of the state volleyball tournament from the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon is in the books. We'll be back tomorrow with live updates from Day 2 of volleyball, plus the first day of the boys state soccer tournament from Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. Here's a look ahead to Thursday's state volleyball schedule Division 5 girls semifinals #1 Turtle Lake vs. #4 Seneca – 9 a.m. #2 Central Wisconsin Christian vs. #3 Green Bay NEW Lutheran – 9 a.m. Division 4 girls semifinals #1 McDonell Catholic vs. #4 Sheboygan Christian – 11:30 a.m. #2 Columbus Catholic vs. #3 Heritage Christian – 11:30 a.m. Boys semifinals #2 Hamilton vs. #6 Arrowhead – 2 p.m. #1 Middleton vs. #4 Mukwonago – 2 p.m. Division 1 girls quarterfinals #2 Kimberly vs.

Ashwaubenon, WI · 2d

The Center Square

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Alabama chancellor selected as new UW president

(The Center Square) – There will soon be a new president at the University of Wisconsin. University regents recently announced they have hired Tonjanita Johnson as the school's new president. Johnson comes to the UW from the University of Alabama, where she served as the senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs. She replaces Jay Rothman who was forced out in April. "Public higher education has the power to improve lives, strengthen communities and shape a state’s future," Johnson said in a statement. "I look forward to working with our chancellors, faculty, staff, students, elected leaders and partners across Wisconsin to ensure that our universities remain engines of opportunity, innovation and economic vitality." The university did not say how much Johnson will be paid, but Rothman was making $600,000 a year as UW president. Johnson will start as university president early next year. She will assume control of a university system that is facing some serious challenges. The UW, also on Friday, released its official enrollment numbers for the new school year. "Overall enrollment totaled 164,579 in fall 2026, according to 10th day enrollment figures, a decrease of 1,233 students, or 0.7%, from fall 2025," the university said in

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