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Small Wisconsin school district to dissolve after voters reject referendum

(The Center Square) – The Hustisford School District, in eastern Wisconsin, is going away. Wisconsin’s School District Boundary Appeal Board on voted to dissolve the district. It is the first time since 1990 board agreed to close a school district. Hustisford has just 238 students in the entire district and has been losing students for years. The school district asked voters for a $4 million referendum in April, but it failed. Quickly after the election, Hustisford Schools then began the process of shutting down. The vote was the final step. Wisconsin's state superintendent blamed a lack of money, and how the entire state of Wisconsin pays for schools for the shutdown. "The Hustisford School District is a casualty of decades of an antiquated, broken school funding formula that has failed to keep pace with the costs of educating our children," State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly said in a statement. But Hustisford Schools were spending about the state's average per student. Budget numbers show Hustisford's budget was more than $6 million per year and show that the school spends about $22,000 per student. That's more than Wisconsin's state average of nearly $18,000 per student. Hustisford is in rural Dodge County, and

Hustisford, WI · 5d

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Madison College denied federal child care grant despite perfect grant score

Madison College says it will not receive a federal grant that helped student parents pay for child care, despite earning a perfect score from both reviewers on its application.

Madison, WI · 1d
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More Madison elementary school classes have fewer students this year

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. While the majority of classes in Madison public schools are within target class size ranges this fall, classes for early elementary school grades are smaller on average and more elementary classrooms are falling below the district’s minimum goal.

Madison, WI · 2d
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Field of Dreams: Oregon groundskeeper Ron Novinska retiring after award-winning career

Ron Novinska wants Oregon High School to make a good first impression. Novinska is the groundskeeper at Oregon School District. He was hired in 2004 and has been in charge of the maintenance of the district's athletics fields ever since. Over the years, Novinska has earned a reputation for maintaining some of the most well-kept fields in the area.

Oregon, WI · 1d
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‘You matter. You’re special. You’re brilliant’: Inside a day with Cherokee Heights principal Roberto Moreno

“You matter. You’re special. You’re brilliant,” Roberto Moreno said in his morning announcement at Cherokee Heights Middle School as students scrambled to class to start the day. On Oct. 29, I spent most of the school day at Cherokee Heights Middle School, 4301 Cherokee Dr., to see...

Madison, WI · 2d

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Sun Prairie superintendent applies for Wisconsin principal license; board says it stands behind him

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) - Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed has submitted a new application for a Wisconsin principal license, and the Sun Prairie school board’s vice president says the board continues to stand behind him as he works through the state’s licensing process. The Wisconsin Department...

Sun Prairie, WI · 13h

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A nonprofit brings high school and elementary school students together for positive growth and change

The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. For most of her school years, Savanna Varese dreaded her morning alarm. She didn’t like class and rarely wanted to go, pleading with her mom to let her stay home, she said. If she went, she skipped class, convinced school wasn’t for her. No one there cared about her, she thought, so why should she care about it?

Madison, WI · 1d

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Wisconsin High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 13-14

Updated 2026 Wisconsin high school football playoff brackets, Nov. 13 semifinal matchups, scores and WIAA state championship dates.

Madison, WI · 1d

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Finalist to lead UW-Madison says university's 'best days are ahead'

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Rashid Bashir came to the U.S. from Pakistan when he was 15 with his older, teenage brother. “My parents sent us here for higher education...

Madison, WI · 1d

Beloit Daily News

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Robert Douglas to take over as Beloit Memorial girls coach

BELOIT — Beloit Memorial athletic director Robert Douglas was dealt another major curveball just three weeks into his tenure. After dealing with the uncertainty surrounding football coach Brad Dement and the resignation of longtime soccer coach Brian Denu, the focus turned to the girls basketball program. Douglas has stepped into the role of head coach for the Purple Knights girls program as previous head coach Jack Klobucar is dealing with a health issue. Monday marked the first day of practice for the program, and Douglas was encouraged by what he saw. “The first thing is that we had 26 girls come for tryouts,” Douglas said. “That was really great to see, because it means we can field a varsity team and a JV team which we couldn’t do last year.” Now, there is the matter of staffing the program. Douglas will serve as the head coach, while Klobucar will remain on staff and Ty Earl will serve as a voluntary assistant. The Knights are still finalizing a hire for a JV coach and are on the search for a varsity assistant coach. Meanwhile, Douglas is wearing two hats. “The main thing is that I wanted to provide the certainty that

Beloit, WI · 1d

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New records detail Sun Prairie superintendent’s licensing dispute as DPI reviews Rockford experience

SUN PRAIRIE , Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin education officials say they are talking with Rockford Public Schools about the work Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed performed in Illinois as they consider his options for a Wisconsin license. The Department of Public Instruction told 15 Investigates it expects Reed to...

Rockford, IL · 1d

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Saint Thomas More bests Edgerton to win first WIAA title in 20 years

It took 32 minutes for Saint Thomas More’s offense to defrost in its WIAA Division 3 championship match versus Edgerton on a brisk Wisconsin night at Uihlein Soccer Park. Less than five minutes past the 32-minute mark, awestruck Edgerton defenders looked up at a 2-0 deficit. For head coach Jonathan Stahr and his squad, it was just a matter of time before they broke through. “We knew eventually that if we were patient, we would get a breakdown,” Stahr said. The Cavaliers would win the state championship, defeating Edgerton 3-1 on Nov. 7 to finish the season with an 18-3-2 record. It's the second WIAA state title for the program, joining the 2006 team that won the Division 3 crown. The opening score came via senior forward Aiden Knitter in the 33rd minute. Then, just three minutes later, star sophomore Jeramani Denton curled in an unbelievable goal that made the game 2-0. The unassisted goal in the 36th minute was a signal to everyone on the pitch – Saint Thomas More’s offense had arrived. Edgerton responded in the 41st minute with a free-kick goal by Jose Diaz Flores, bringing the match’s score back within a goal. The jubilation that followed

Edgerton, WI · 3d

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Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly High School Athlete Of The Week – Brynlie Mohns

Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly High School Athlete Of The Week. I plan to attend Carthage College in Kenosha, Wi. I am thinking about majoring in neurology and minoring in biochemistry, although that may change. -What is one thing you’ve learned from sports that you’ll use for the rest of your...

Beaver Dam, WI · 2d

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Wisconsin Heights School District announces investigation regarding contracted athletic trainer

MAZOMANIE, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Heights School District announced in an email to families that their contracted athletic trainer is on an approved leave of absence Friday. According to the school district, Paige Tews is on an approved leave of absence from their role with Sauk Prairie Health Care.

Mazomanie, WI · 4d

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Official Wisconsin High School Football Playoff Brackets: Sectional Title Matchups, Scores and Finals Schedule

Updated 2026 Wisconsin high school football playoff brackets for Divisions 1–7 and eight-player, with sectional matchups, scores and WIAA state finals dates.

Madison, WI · 4d

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Mid-State Equipment 95.3 WBEV FFA Student Of The Week – Kari Schmidt

Attending meetings and the annual banquet, Mayville FFA fruit sale, Farm and Days,and competing in the Dodge County Fair. I joined FFA because I wanted to explore different opportunities. Why should someone else join the FFA:. You can meet lots of new people and make lots of memories. Other activities...

Mayville, WI · 3d

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Five Mayville FFA Alumni Earn Prestigious American FFA Degree

Five 2026 Mayville High School graduates have earned the American FFA Degree, the highest honor awarded to members by the National FFA Organization. Kaitlyn Oechsner, Austin Thoreson, Mason Gerth, Ryan Clark and Kyleigh Casper were recognized during the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. The five Mayville...

Mayville, WI · 5d

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Madison College students lose federal childcare aid

MADISON, Wis. — Madison College is looking for other sources of funding after it did not receive an expected federal grant for its child care program.

Madison, WI · 4d

GazetteXtra

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Milton School District seeks Wall of Honor nominations

MILTON — Nominations are open for the Milton School District’s 2027 Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor, which is in the high school commons, recognizes former students, alumni, staff and community members with close ties to the district who distinguished themselves through academic, artistic or athletic achievement. Milton School District Superintendent Jeremy Bilhorn and Milton School Communications and Safety Coordinator Kari Klebba co-chair a steering committee. From there, nominations forwarded to a nine-person selection committee made up of district staff, community members and alumni. “We want to celebrate those that have upgraded the culture and the foundations of the district that we love,” Bilhorn said. Nomination forms are at milton.k12.wi.us/WallOfHonor . Nominations are due Jan. 31 either online or in person at the high school. Selections will be made in March and announced in April. Honorees will be celebrated in a ceremony the Thursday of homecoming week and then presented at the homecoming football game. “It keeps going because there’s a lot of really good people. I always put the plug there’s a lot of good people. We need to have them nominated. I always tell people I can’t send them to the selection committee if they’re nominated,” Bilhorn

Milton, WI · 4d

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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.

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