Messenger Schools
Packers seek nominations for High School Coach of the Week Program
The Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week Program is now underway, and the team is currently accepting nominations from high schools across the state, regardless of whether the high school team is playing in the fall or spring this year. The program recognizes one outstanding Wisconsin high school coach on a weekly…
Read MoreColfax School Crossing – 9-9-2020
Future in discus looks bright for Colfax’s Jensen and Hydukovich
By Dan Luer Editor’s note: Although Dan Luer, who also is a graduate of Colfax High School, does not mention it in the article, he holds the state discus record for the Class C division in 1972 at 154-8. He is retired and formerly served as an assistant track and field coach in throws at…
Read MoreUW Health offers guidance for parents with children returning to school
MADISON – UW Health is offering tips for parents to stay safe as their children go back to school or leave for college. Both scenarios present different challenges and risks of exposure to COVID-19. “We know these are difficult times for parents as they weigh the benefits of in person education for their children against…
Read MoreColfax school board: 46 families enrolled in virtual learning
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 46 Colfax school district families have enrolled their students in a virtual learning option as of August 17 rather than sending their children to in-person five day per week instruction. The 46 families account for 76 students, said Polly Rudi, director of special education…
Read MoreColfax Schools hold virtual open house
WIAA Board defines alternate fall season; winter and spring seasons to be shortened
STEVENS POINT – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association approved several details of a one-year alternative season in the spring for fall sports and reduced the number of weeks for sports during the 2020-21 winter and spring seasons at its August meeting held August 14. The Board established the parameters and context of the alternate fall…
Read MoreElk Mound school board approves 5 day in-person instruction, masks required
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has approved five-day per week in-person instruction, masks required, with virtual options for parents who do not want to send their children to school. The school board approved the risk mitigation re-entry plan for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic at a…
Read MoreTwo more teachers retire from CSD
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has accepted requests for retirement from two more teachers, Colleen Verdon, high school Spanish teacher, and Lori Halpin, middle school language arts teacher. At a special meeting August 5 held primarily to consider the back-to-school plan, the school board also approved transferring Dianna Dachel,…
Read MoreSailing into 2020-2021: Colfax school district back-to-school plan for COVID-19
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The 2020-21 Colfax Back-to-School Plan covers a variety of details pertaining to the five day per week in-person instruction approved by the Colfax Board of Education August 5. According to the introduction to the plan, “The purpose of our Colfax Back-to-School plan is to keep our students, staff, and…
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