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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 · 2d

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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 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...

Wisconsin · 1d

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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 · 3d

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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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 · 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 · 1d

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Hartford Union High School Director of Business Services and Human Resources Rob Nelson is honored

Hartford Union High School is incredibly proud to announce that Mr. Rob Nelson, Director of Business Services and Human Resources, has been named the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) Business Manager of the Year. Since joining the district in July of 2023, Mr. Nelson has had an extraordinary...

Hartford, WI · 3d

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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 · 1d

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WIAA Football Playoffs: Waterford falls short in upset bid at No. 1 overall seed Pewaukee

PEWAUKEE – After a hard-fought upset bid fizzled out in the fourth quarter, underclassmen on the Waterford Union High School football team formed two lines in the end zone. Waterford’s senior class then went through the lines, hugging each teammate before embracing their coaches at the end. It was a somber final scene for a group accomplished notable feats and powered through painful lows.

Waterford, WI · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Lexi Todarello; a leader in the classroom and the community

Lexi Todarello, an Arrowhead High School senior who has proudly sported the Warhawk name throughout all four years of her high school career, recently reflected on her journey and time at the school. For Lexi, high school has been defined by leadership, school spirit, and strong connections both in the classroom and on the field.

Hartland, WI · 1d

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KUSD Referendum Planning May Continue Despite New Legislature

(WGTD)---Kenosha Unified Superintendent Jeff Weiss says he’s recommending that the school board continue the planning process for a possible April funding referendum, even though voters on Tuesday elected what would appear to be a more public education-friendly group of legislators. "The candidates who won were candidates who stated they...

Kenosha, WI · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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

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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