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Homer, MN · Education
The Caledonia Argus
Caledonia School Board reviews strategic plan
Elementary Principal John Wahlstrom walked the Caledonia School Board through the district’s four-year strategic plan, developed in 2023 with input from staff, parents, local businesses and city leaders during the Aug. 17 meeting. He focused on the first goal — reducing discipline issues and strengthening school culture, by outlining an overhaul of the elementary school’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system. Goal 1 – Student behavior and discipline: Reduce discipline incidents and strengthen school culture through clearer expectations and systems like the revamped PBIS “Warrior Way.” As part of the PBIS overhaul, Wahlstrom said the elementary will also tighten up its long-running “ticket” reward system so it carries more weight with students. Rather than handing out tickets for simply meeting basic expectations, staff will be asked to reserve them for students who go above and beyond in showing Respect, Work and Belong—for example: taking extra initiative to help a classmate, cleaning up a shared space without being asked or consistently modeling the “Warrior Way” for younger students. “We can’t expect kids to know what’s right and wrong if it looks different from one classroom to the next,” Wahlstrom said. “The goal is that all staff have the exact same
Fillmore County Journal
R-P Changes MS Cell Phone Policy
The Rushford-Peterson School Board approved the handbooks for both the MSHS and the elementary school at their regular monthly meeting August 17. The board had tabled the handbooks last month pending further research with parents. MSHS Principal Brent Olson reported to the board that he had sent out 290 surveys...
WEAU-TV 13
Alma Center Lincoln senior Adam Massman dies after football game injury
ALMA CENTER, Wis. (WEAU) - An Alma Center Lincoln High School senior has died from an injury suffered during Thursday night’s football game, according to the superintendent of the Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan School District. Superintendent Drew Semingson identified the student as Adam Massman in a message sent to Lincoln families...
WEAU-TV 13
SportScene 13: Prep football’s first Friday night (Part 2)
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Prep football’s first Friday continues as Rice Lake faces off with Marshfield. Other matchups include Colby taking on Stanley-Boyd, and La Crosse Central squaring off against Merrill among others.
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Wisconsin High School Football Player Dies After Game Injury
A Wisconsin high school football community is mourning the loss of a student-athlete who died following an injury sustained during a football game Thursday night. Adam Massman, a senior at Alma Center Lincoln High School, died after being injured during the school’s game against Turtle Lake on Thursday, Aug. 20, according to a statement sent to Lincoln High School families by District Superintendent Drew Semingson.
FOX2548 & WIProud
Outstanding Educator: Hamilton and SOTA I Elementary
LA CROSSE, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – As another school year begins, one school in La Crosse looks to make sure the first day is extra special for students. It is the first day of school at Hamilton and SOTA I elementary in La Crosse. Staff host an annual tradition to roll out the red carpet […]
FOX2548 & WIProud
New Western Technical College president named
LA CROSSE, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – Western Technical College has now named the next person to lead the school after a national search. Kirk Bennett is stepping into the presidential role at Western Technical College after former president Roger Stanford’s retirement. Bennett brings a wealth of experience to the position having previously taught corrections education […]
News8000com WKBT News 8
Live at Five - Week 1 of High School Football Gets Underway
wizmnews.com
WATCH: Holmen and Logan as high school football opens season
The high school football season is here and Wisco Sports Zone will be stream both the Logan and Holmen games each week. Every game will be streamed on the Wisco Sports Zone TV right here, as well as on Roku. The Logan Roku channel can be found here. Holmen’s Roku...
vernonreporter.com
De Soto Area School Board will ask voters to approve a $3.6 million referendum this November
DE SOTO, Wis. – The De Soto Area School Board will ask voters to approve a $3.6 million referendum this November. The board unanimously passed a resolution on Aug. 17 to ask voters to exceed revenue limits by $500,000 in 2026-27; $1.4 million in 2027-28; and $1.7 million for 2028-29 for non-recurring purposes of “maintaining facilities, instructional programs, student services and updating security and network technology systems.”
wizmnews.com
Culture, tech, and The Ark: La Crosse football coaches Casey Knoble & Michael Arnold
Ahead of Friday night’s season openers, both of La Crosse’s high school football coaches stopped in the WIZM studio for The Rick Solem Show to talk about why kids don’t watch games anymore, what it’s like preparing for the iconic “Ark” rivalry game between them and the evolution of the game — and the athletes.
WEAU-TV 13
New Western Technical College president ready to begin first year
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Kirk Bennett is stepping into the presidential role at Western Technical College following the retirement of former president Roger Stanford. Bennett brings a wealth of experience to the position, having previously taught corrections education in Oregon and most recently serving as the vice president of administrative services at Lone Star College-Montgomery in Texas.
wizmnews.com
Teachers welcomed back to school
With the school year almost here, School District of La Crosse staff got together for a kickoff event at Central High School on Monday morning. Around 800 people from every school in the district filled the auditorium at the school. Superintendent Dr. Aaron Engel said it’s one of his favorite...
wizmnews.com
Logan High School football schedule
We’re just over a week away from the start of high school football season. Logan High School begins the year on Friday, August 21, hitting the road for Ellsworth at 7 p.m. Last year, the Rangers went 7-4 overall and 4-3 in Mississippi Valley Conference play. Here’s a look...