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WFRV Local 5

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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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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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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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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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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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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 · 22h

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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 · 2d

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Cudahy High School closed today following social media threat

CUDAHY, Wis. — Cudahy High School canceled classes on Thursday due to a school shooting threat made on social media that was circulating online among students. Cudahy police said that they received word of the threat this morning and began to investigate immediately. They also sent officers to the school for added security.

Cudahy, WI · 1d

TMJ4 News

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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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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

TMJ4 News

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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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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

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

The Daily Hodl

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Wisconsin School District Loses $450,000 to Bank Impersonation Scam

A Wisconsin school district has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to a bank impersonation scam. Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) initially lost $450,000 but has recovered $255,000 and is working to get back the remaining $195,000, reports FOX6 Milwaukee. The district says it learned it was the victim of bank impersonation fraud and notified authorities […] The post Wisconsin School District Loses $450,000 to Bank Impersonation Scam appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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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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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 · 1d

The Sheboygan Press

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Lakeland University gets $400K grant to boost campus safety

SHEBOYGAN – Lakeland University will use a $400,000 federal grant to strengthen campus prevention, education and response efforts involving sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking. The three-year grant comes from the U.S. Department of Justice's Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program, according to a community announcement. The funding will support additional security camera coverage, prevention programming, employee training, student education and expanded access to support services. “At its core, this grant is about people,” Lakeland President Beth Borgen said. “It provides Lakeland with the resources to strengthen relationships, expand support systems and continue to offer a campus culture where students know they are valued, cared for and never alone when facing difficult situations. “Through education, prevention and compassionate response, Lakeland continues to invest in and build a campus community where respect, healthy relationships, personal responsibility and care for one another are woven into the student experience every day,” Borgen said. How Lakeland plans to use the $400,000 grant Among the planned changes is an expansion of security camera coverage intended to improve monitoring and student safety. Lakeland also plans to establish a Community Coordinated Response Team made up of university staff and

Sheboygan, WI · 1d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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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

TMJ4 News

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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