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Bay Port scores 49 unanswered points in rout of Neenah
SUAMICO – After a slow start, the Bay Port football team rebounded in dominating fashion against Neenah in a WIAA Division 1 Level 2 game on Oct. 30. Spotting the Rockets with a 7-0 lead, the Pirates (10-1) ripped off seven consecutive touchdowns in a 49-7 victory at Bay Port High School.
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The Post-Crescent
Neenah schools balance budget by leaving empty positions unfilled
Neenah schools have a balanced budget – but district leaders said they had to make difficult choices in order to make that happen. At an Oct. 27 budget meeting, Neenah schools' finance director Jon Joch and business services manager Amy Gunderson showed what measures the district's taken, and chose not to take, in order to save money. "We can make the budget work," Joch said at the meeting, "but it's really, really tight." The school board ultimately passed the budget. Here are some takeaways from that meeting: Budget balanced through reducing positions Joch and Gunderson said at the meeting they wanted to avoid drawing on their fund balance or going to an operational referendum. Instead, the district reduced and consolidated about 15 positions ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Not only did the reductions save money ahead of a potential deficit, it also better reflected student enrollment, according to district leaders. In March, a staffing plan presented to the board called for reducing five elementary classroom sections and eight special education assistants, as well as removing the Educational Access Coordinator and Program Support Coordinator position from the district office. Joch told The Post-Crescent they had mostly followed this plan, with
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Preble High School teacher resigns after district reviews social media posts
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Joee Demerath, a Preble High School special education teacher and assistant activities director, has resigned after the Green Bay Area Public School District saw social media posts alleging he inappropriately messaged a former student. The district placed Demerath on leave Oct. 2 after seeing the...
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Oshkosh Area School District serves up fun food items through 2 campaigns
(WLUK) -- Cafeterias in the Oshkosh School District are transforming into a neighborhood pizza shop. It's part of Chartwells K12's limited-time campaign "Pizza Daze," which runs through Sunday, November 1. The menu features creative new pizzas, bold global flavors and pizza-inspired favorites like calzones and flatbreads. After Pizza Daze wraps...
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Tim Serum from Osseo-Fairchild High School selected as Packers Coach of the Week
The Green Bay Packers have announced that Tim Serum of Osseo-Fairchild High School in Osseo, Wis., has been named the Packers High School Coach of the Week. For Serum, who serves as a high school math teacher when he isn't on the sidelines, the game of football is ultimately an extension of the classroom.
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Green Bay Preble employee resigns after being placed on administrative leave
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Green Bay high school employee has formally resigned from the school district. The school board approved Joee Demerath’s resignation during Monday night’s meeting. Demerath was placed on administrative leave earlier this month and was under investigation after social media posts claimed he...
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Green Bay East alum Billy Yang hired as boys basketball coach
The Green Bay East boys basketball team has found a temporary solution to its coaching vacancy. The school has named Billy Yang as the interim coach for this season, helping to quickly fill the void created earlier this month when James DeVault stepped down after four seasons. Yang, a 2007 East graduate, is the third consecutive boys basketball coach at the school to be an alum, following Rick Rosinski (1987) and DeVault (2003). Despite taking over so late in the offseason, he isn't a stranger to players thanks to his work with Rise Up Athletics. The nonprofit organization was founded in 2022 by former East athlete Kyle Cropsey and helps train and develop future Red Devils athletes. Yang was busy in meetings and not immediately available to speak, but it’s clear others are big supporters of him and what he can offer the team. “Coach Yang brings a tremendous passion for working with young athletes and helping them grow, both on and off the court,” East athletic director Steph Mathu said. “His experience working with many of our players, combined with a commitment to teaching fundamentals, leadership and sportsmanship, makes him an outstanding choice for our basketball program. “He understands
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Shawano School District Responds to Bullying Concerns Following Parent Complaints
SHAWANO, WI – The Shawano School District is addressing growing concerns about bullying after several parents took to social media to share their frustrations with how incidents involving their children have been handled. Some parents have publicly stated they have removed their children from district schools because they believe...
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Shawano schools joining social media suit
The Shawano School District has agreed to join a class action lawsuit against social media companies, including Meta, TikTok, ByteDance, Snap and Google after the board approved a resolution Oct. 26. The resolution allows the district to execute a retainer agreement with the law firms of Lieff Cabraser Heimann and...
The Post-Crescent
Appleton admin assistant is a lifelong Brewers fan | Hallway Voices
For Appleton West High School administrative assistant Debby Andrews , baseball is part of her family and a lifelong passion. "I just can't get enough," she said. Her father played amateur baseball when she was younger, her son Matt Andrews has caught balls in the bullpen for the Timber Rattlers, and her daughter Megan Andrews works in food and beverage service at the stadium. During the summer, Debby can often be found working at the stadium with Megan, too. She's also passed Brewers fandom on to her grandchildren, she said; her 6-year-old granddaughter is a fan of Cooper Pratt. She told the Post-Crescent that it was "exciting" to see the Brewers on their World series run – especially since she's seen a number of the current Brewers team work their way up to the big leagues through the Timber Rattlers. More: Timber Rattlers helped Brewers stars build 'winning culture' "That connection there makes it more special," Debby said, adding, "I hope the ride continues and those magic moments go their way." Here's what else she told us. How long have you been a fan of the Brewers? I've been a fan from little on. We'd taken trips from the Upper
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Green Bay school's bilingual kindergarten unites English, Spanish speakers
GREEN BAY (NBC26) — Doty Elementary is teaching its youngest students differently this school year, enrolling kindergartners in a two-way bilingual program where English and Spanish-speaking children learn alongside one another — and serve as second instructors for their peers. Langlade and Doty Elementary merged this school year,...
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Marinette School District passes budget amid state funding pressures
MARINETTE — The Marinette School District Board of Education’s annual budget hearing focused on a difficult balance: keeping costs controlled while managing limited state revenue, changing enrollment and uncertainty about future funding. After approving the agenda and receiving no public comment, the board heard an overview of the district’s 2026-27 revenue and expenditure assumptions. Finance Director Sean Kelly said the district’s revenue limit is $11,975 per pupil, among the lowest in Wisconsin. Kelly attributed the district’s constrained funding to state policies dating back to the 1990s, which limit the amount districts can raise through property taxes and state equalization aid. “Even at the state average, we are $1,000 off,” Kelly said. Kelly added that matching the average would mean roughly $2 million for Marinette. Enrollment is also shaping the district’s planning. Kelly described a gradual decline, while noting that two relatively large classes are still in the system: recent senior classes have numbered 155 to 170 students. After those classes graduate, the district expects enrollment to settle into a more typical range of about 125 to 150 students per class. Kelly credited staff with adapting programs and services to changing class sizes. The revenue forecast assumes flat per-pupil categorical aid
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UWO business students debut brand new coffee shop
UW-Oshkosh School of Business students debuted their Titan Gold Coffee enterprise and a coffee cart that provided students with free coffee sponsored by Chancellor Manohar Singh on Wednesday, Oct. 21. “At UWO, we want students to graduate with more than knowledge. We want them to have the confidence and experience...