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Wisconsin public school district to dissolve for first time in 3 decades

For the first time in 36 years, a public school district in Wisconsin will dissolve. On Thursday, the School District Boundary Appeal Board voted unanimously to approve the dissolution of the financially troubled Hustisford School District. The entire school district of about 275 kindergarten through 12th grade students will transfer...

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Charlene Abughrin Beat Milwaukee Public Schools in Court. Now She Wants to Take That Fight to Madison

Charlene Abughrin, the Milwaukee mother of six who took Milwaukee Public Schools to court and forced police officers back into its schools, is asking west side voters Tuesday to send her to the state Assembly to demand the same accountability from government. Abughrin, a Republican, is challenging Democratic Rep. Supreme...

Milwaukee, WI · 3d
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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 · 1d

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Brookfield, Mequon daycare centers shut down, licenses revoked

BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Two Kiddie Academy daycare locations in the area are shut down after state officials revoked their licenses. In short, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) told FOX6 News investigators found "falsified" information concerning the completion of several employees' required training courses. As a result, DCF said Kiddie Academy had unqualified staff supervising children.

Brookfield, WI · 3d
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Rockford Teacher of the Week Gets Unexpected Nomination From Nevada

Our Rockford Teacher of the Week nomination form made its way to Nevada, leading to a special honorary recognition.

Rockford, IL · 2d

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Oconomowoc, Palmyra-Eagle voters reject school referendums; other suburban Milwaukee districts OK theirs

Voters in six suburban Milwaukee school districts on Nov. 3 approved referendums providing additional funding of over $300 million. But voters in two school districts – Oconomowoc and Palmyra-Eagle – rejected their referendums. In the Whitefish Bay School District, the second time was the charm, as voters approved a $90 million facilities referendum, after rejecting a larger proposal in April. Voters in the Brown Deer, Elmbrook, Fox Point-Bayside, Greenfield and Swallow school districts also passed referendums Nov. 3. Brown Deer School District voters approve operational and capital referendums Operational referendum Yes: 2,985, 51.23% No: 2,842, 48.77% Capital referendum Yes: 3,025, 52.26% No: 2,763, 47.74% The district will receive $2.8 million annually for five years, starting in the 2026-27 school year and ending in the 2030-31 school year, for a total of $14 million, for operational expenses. The district also will receive $35 million for districtwide facility upgrades, energy efficiency and accessibility, as well as renovations at Brown Deer Middle/High School, including to classrooms, the auditorium, pool and locker rooms and site improvements such as replacing the track and field turf. The estimated tax impact is an increase of 92 cents per $1,000 of property value in school taxes, since both

Oconomowoc, WI · 2d

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Lake Geneva school community stunned after referendum fails by just one vote

A referendum for Woods School near Lake Geneva failed by the slimmest of margins on Election Day. 297 people voted for it, but 298 people voted against it.

Lake Geneva, WI · 1d

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Palmyra-Eagle Voters Shoot Down School Referendum, Deepening Budget Crisis

Voters in the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District rejected a referendum that would have let the district raise an extra $797,000 a year beyond the state's revenue cap, leaving school leaders without a fix for what they describe as an ongoing structural budget deficit. The measure failed. According to Greater Milwaukee...

Palmyra, WI · 2d

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WIAA Football preview: Lake Mills gearing up for Level 3 clash against Delavan-Darien

LAKE MILLS — L-Cat Stadium has seen its share of big football games since opening late in the 2019 season. None of those games have had the magnitude of Friday’s clash for a state semifinal spot. Lake Mills’ top-seeded football team hosts third-seeded Delavan-Darien in a WIAA Division 4 Level 3 game at 7 p.m., seeking the program’s first-ever Level 4 berth. The L-Cats have been to the state semifinals once, back in 1987 when the postseason was four weeks instead of the current five-week format. Lake Mills’ senior-heavy team, 14 in total, will play its eighth playoff game in the past three seasons. That includes a 19-14 setback to Racine St. Catherine’s in Level 3 in 2024, a game which dropped the L-Cats’ third-round playoff record to 0-4 dating back to 2016. The L-Cats dispatched eighth-seeded Edgerton 42-22 in Level 1, then beat fifth-seeded Evansville 42-7 en route to pushing their streak of scoring 40 or more points to seven games. As a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history, the L-Cats earn the right to host a Level 3 game for the first time and will do it on a field where they are 34-7

Lake Mills, WI · 1d

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Boys basketball: One question for five of the area's teams

The boys basketball season is approaching, and with the ever-evolving nature of high school athletics, the teams around the area — some more than others — will look different. The season provides answers, so before it starts, here is one question for five area teams. Janesville Parker: How much will the Vikings’ experience pay off? Two seasons ago, the Vikings’ roster was sophomore-heavy and lacking upperclassmen. The Vikings won two games in 2024-25 and four games last season. Last year’s squad featured nine juniors, many of whom had big roles. Javonte Johnson led Parker in scoring with nearly 15 a night and secured a spot on the All-Big Eight second team. The 6-3 forward can get to his spot and rise up for mid-range jumpers. He also showed he can knock down the occasional 3-pointer. Keyondre Johnson, Tyrell Jordan and Henry Simmons, all seniors this year, averaged about eight points per game. Parker lost three seniors — Jayvion Hill averaged 25.9 minutes per game and Brady Reed averaged 15.9 — but the amount of seniors on this season’s team should help make up for lost production. While the Big Eight boast some tough squads that make it difficult to win

Janesville, WI · 1d

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Is this the most popular history class at UW-Madison?

Growing up, my dad always had an array of classic songs he would play for my brother and I from when he was our age. But out of all the oldies, there is one song that has always been engraved in my memory: “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by the Beastie Boys. My dad showed us the music video and we quickly became obsessed, making the song a part of our daily routine. As I got older, I rarely listened to the song, and it just as easily became a distant childhood memory.

Madison, WI · 1d

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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.

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Some Middleton-Cross Plains Area schools placed under secure hold

MIDDLETON, Wis. — Four Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District schools were placed under a secure hold, a district spokesperson confirmed.

Middleton, WI · 3d

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UConn president Radenka Maric among 3 finalists for University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor

The finalists have agreed to interviews and public forums next week, UW-Madison wrote in a message Thursday night.

Madison, WI · 20h

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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 · 1d

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Football Sectional Final Preview: Division 3

Whitefish Bay didn’t have too many problems with seventh-seeded Wilmot in Level 1, but the Blue Dukes got all they could handle from a very strong Wisconsin Lutheran team last week. All the scoring came in the second quarter, but Whitefish Bay held on for a 14-7 win, as the Blue Dukes advance in the playoffs after a state semifinal trip last season.

Whitefish Bay, WI · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Elmbrook voters approve $100 million school referendum

Voters in the Elmbrook School District have approved a $100 million referendum that will fund improvements at four of the district’s oldest schools. For some Brookfield voters, the referendum was a major reason they headed to the polls.

Brookfield, WI · 2d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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Lincoln Avenue school fire, demolition bidding contract challenged

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee contractor says Milwaukee Public Schools is not being transparent about the bidding process for the demolition of one of its schools. Fire destroyed the Lincoln Avenue School in June. Bidding transparency questions. What they're saying:. "We’re very frustrated with the whole process. We want some transparency,"...

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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No schools picked yet to close. MPS adds meetings to discuss potential closures ahead of December deadline

Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said she would rather miss a December deadline than rush decisions on school closures in Milwaukee Public Schools. No school is officially slated for closure, Cassellius said. In January, planning firm Perkins Eastman recommended the district close five North Side schools as part of its long-range facilities...

Milwaukee, WI · 2d