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...

Replay: WIAA football playoffs updates, scores, highlights

We're down to the quarterfinals in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association football playoffs and the intensity will be ratched up. We have some blockbuster matchups on tap for Friday, Nov. 6. We'll have reporters at two Division 1 games. Zac Bellman was covering Arrowhead at Hamilton and Michael Whitlow was covering Racine Case at Muskego. We'll be watching a few others in the Milwaukee area. And we'll have scores from across the state. The Journal Sentinel provided live coverage throughout the night. You can follow along here for the latest updates: .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } .scorestream-widget-container iframe {height:100%;} WIAA state football semifinal matchups (Sites subject to change) Division 1 West De Pere vs. Racine Case at Sun Prairie East Hamilton vs. Bay Port at UW-Oshkosh Division 2 New Richmond vs. Monona Grove at Wisconsin Rapids Notre Dame vs. Union Grove at Slinger Division 3 Pewaukee vs. Catholic Memorial at Wauwatosa West La Crosse Logan vs. Port Washington at DeForest Division 4 Little Chute vs. Freedom at Ashwaubenon Lake Mills vs. Racine St. Catherine’s/West Salem winner at Stoughton Division 5 Lake Country Lutheran vs. New Glarus at Elkhorn Darlington vs. Amherst at Horicon Division

WIAA football playoffs: Level 3 scores, sectional champions and highlights from Friday night

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The field of Wisconsin high school football teams still chasing a trip to Camp Randall was cut in half again Friday night as the WIAA playoffs reached Level 3. Twenty-seven of the 28 Division 1-7 sectional finals were played Friday, with the winners advancing to...

Western Wisconsin school districts face budget gaps after voters reject funding referendums

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WKBT) — Voters in several local school districts rejected requests for more funding Tuesday, leaving districts with budget problems to solve.

DPI: Sun Prairie superintendent’s Wisconsin license application denied

Wisconsin education officials told Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed and School Board President Diana McFarland in August that Reed was not yet eligible for a Wisconsin superintendent license, according to an email released by the district.

‘Further behind each year’: Wisconsin school districts fighting to stay alive as referendums continue

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — On Tuesday, there were 79 school referendums on ballots across the state of Wisconsin. “School districts are finding themselves a little further and further behind each year,” Wisconsin Association of School Boards Executive Director Dan Rossmiller said. Rossmiller says a school revenue limit law...

HS FOOTBALL: Sectional Championships

(WFRV) – High school football across Northeast Wisconsin is reaching the home stretch, as sectional champions were crowned and punched their tickets to the WIAA state semifinals. SCORES: D1 D2 D3 D4 D6 D7 To watch highlights, click the video above.

Local school districts weigh in on school funding outcomes

WINTER, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX)- Local school districts are weighing in on the current state of school funding following Tuesdays’ election. We previously shared voters rejected 34 Wisconsin school referendums and approved 45. The Winter School District is celebrating. Their doors will now remain open. Their operational referendum passed. Taxpayers voting to approve an additional $1.5 […]

Western Tech nursing students can transfer all their credits toward bachelor’s degree through new agreement

Western Technical College nursing graduates have another pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree, with all their nursing program credits transferring. Western and Minnesota State University-Mankato signed the transfer agreement Wednesday. It’s the first partnership of its kind between the two schools. The 30-credit, fully online Bachelor of Science...

Friday Night Blitz: 7 teams from Northeast Wisconsin advance to Level 4

West De Pere, Bay Port, Notre Dame, Freedom, Little Chute, Bonduel and Hilbert all moved one step closer to Camp Randall with victories on Friday night in Level 3. Phantoms will play Racine Case at Sun Praire East high school. Bay Port 28, Waunakee 21, F/OT. Pirates will play Hamilton...

Western Technical College misses out on child care grant for student parents

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- A grant rejection is leaving Western Technical College student parents without a potential source of childcare support — and some campus advocates say the loss could disrupt students’ plans to work and continue their education.

Tonight: Waunakee vs Bay Port in WIAA playoff football game

(WFRV) — Wisconsin high school football playoffs are continuing tonight in the WIAA Division 1 Level 3 playoff game with the Waunakee Warriors taking on the Bay Port Pirates. The game, which starts at 7:00 P.M. at Bay Port, will feature the 10-1 Warriors and the 10-1 Pirates battling for a chance to advance to […]

Packers to Host Wisconsin’s First Girls Flag Football State Championship

The Packers will host Wisconsin’s first high school girls flag football state championship at Titletown on Nov. 7. Six teams qualified through leagues meeting Packers Football Outreach requirements, with a single-elimination tournament culminating in the inaugural title game. Admission is free, and the event will also feature food trucks, music and a performance by the Art-Hop Collective.

UW Regents choose next UW president

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents unanimously chose Tonjanita Johnson, a senior vice chancellor in the University of Alabama System, to be the next president of the Universities of Wisconsin. Johnson, 57, has served as the senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at the University of Alabama...

Sumner-Fredericksburg, Postville Among Six Iowa Schools Not Playing Varsity Girls Basketball in ’26-27

Six high schools have informed the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union that they will not field a girls varsity basketball team for the 2026-2027 season. The schools listed include Central City, Postville, Starmont, Vinton-Shellsburg, West Central, and Sumner-Fredericksburg. It will be the second straight season without a team for...

Threat to Melrose-Mindoro School District

Local school districts weigh in on funding after referendum results

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Local school districts are discussing the state of school funding after Tuesday’s election. BACKGROUND: Voters reject 34 Wisconsin school referendums, approve 45. Voters rejected 34 Wisconsin school referendums and approved 45. Winter School District. The Winter School District’s operational referendum passed. Taxpayers voted to...

Superintendent of La Crosse Public Schools named 2027 Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators named Dr. Aaron Engel, Superintendent of the La Crosse Public Schools, as the 2027 Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year. According to a press release from the La Crosse School District, Dr. Engel is being recognized for his exceptional...