Glenwood City Schools
GC topples Spring Valley and Somerset, falls to New Richmond in wrestling quad
SOMERSET — In just a single evening, Glenwood City wrestled as many duals as it had in all of December. Over the recent holiday break, the WIAA adjusted its COVID-19 policy to allow teams to wrestle in multi-school meets beginning this month and many schools, including Glenwood City, quickly reworked their schedules to take advantage…
Read MorePrescott Cardinals fly high over GC boys
By Missy Klatt Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — Division 3 Prescott was too much for the Glenwood City Hilltoppers’ boys’ basketball team last week as they fell to the Cardinals 46-80 at home on Tuesday, December 22nd. Despite the loss, Toppers’ head coach Tristan Kittilson commented that it was a hard fought game from start…
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GCSD hires school nurse, approves calendar change
GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City School District will soon have a new nurse. The Board of Education approved the hiring of Elizabeth Schwartz as the district’s school nurse during its Monday, December 14 meeting. Schwartz replaces Jodi Main who recently resigned. Nicole Brite, Director of Pupil Services and Special Education, who appeared via Zoom,…
Read MoreGlenwood City HS/MS lists 1st quarter honor roll
The following Glenwood City High School and Middle School students have been named to the 2020-21 1st quarter A & B Honor Rolls. Students on the A honor roll have a grade point average of 3.5 and higher. Students with grade point averages of 3.00-3.49 are on the B honor roll. A HONOR ROLL GRADE…
Read MoreHilltopper boys’ basketball looks to make a climb following winless season
By Missy Klatt Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — With all the uncertainty due to the coronavirus, the basketball season will be quite different and ever changing this year. The plan right now is for all teams to proceed as best as possible playing as many scheduled games as the circumstances will allow. Coming off a…
Read MoreLyra Ketola among students who participate in WSMA Virtual Middle Level State Honors Music
WAUNAKEE, WI — Many of Wisconsin’s most accomplished junior high and middle school music students (band, choir and orchestra) participated in the first-ever Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) Virtual Middle Level State Honors Project held on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31. Among the 2020 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Student Members is Lyra…
Read MoreGlenwood City High School sophomores write about places that bring them joy
Editor’s Note: Students in Megan Finley’s sophomore English class at Glenwood City High School were recently given an assignment to write about a place they enjoy, which would be submitted for publication somewhere. Finley told her students that their compositions may not get published and that rejection is part of the publishing process. Several students…
Read MoreGC school board discusses educational options during COVID pandemic
GLENWOOD CITY — Like school districts throughout the area, state and nation, Glenwood City is grappling with the coronavirus and its effects on students and staff. Glenwood City’s board of education Monday evening listened to concerns of the instructional staff and discussed the daily impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on students, teachers and…
Read MoreGC school board sets tax levy, makes long term investment
GLENWOOD CITY—The School board Monday evening approved the tax levy to support the district for the coming year. The also approved transferring some $150,000 into long-term investments. District Superintendent Tim Johnson presented the board with the proposed tax levy needed to support the proposed budget that the board will address at their November 9th meeting.…
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