Messenger Schools
CHS implements new cell phone rules
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Instead of texting someone who is sitting only a few feet away, students at Colfax High School are discovering they can actually talk to each other. That’s because of a new rule recently implemented at Colfax High School absolutely prohibiting cell phones in class. John Dachel, high school principal,…
Read MoreElk Mound school board sets tax levy of $3.012 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has set a property tax levy for the 2018-2019 school year of $3,012,408. The levy that was approved at the Board of Education’s October 22 meeting included a Fund 10 property tax levy of $1,987,210 and a debt service levy of $1,025,194.
Read MoreSoup-er effort: CHS National Honor Society holds “Soup” er “Bowls” fundraiser
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — What goes better together than soup and bowls? To capitalize on the natural link between soup and bowls, the Colfax High School Chapter of the National Honor Society held a “Soup” er “Bowls” fundraiser to benefit the families of students who have lost parents this past year. The fundraising…
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93 students participate in AR Summer Reading
COLFAX — All together, 93 students from Colfax Elementary and Colfax Middle School participated in the Accelerated Reader Summer Reading program. The program was conducted in conjunction with the Colfax Public Library.
Read MoreTim Devine: Distance Learning, college credits, GED, RTI and more
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Tim Devine is wearing many hats these days in the Colfax school district. “But wait,” you are thinking, “I thought Tim Devine retired last year.” He did retire from his position as a middle school language arts teacher, but now he is back in the Colfax school district working…
Read MoreElk Mound school district to gain 12 properties from Eau Claire
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound school district will soon be expanding its boundary by a dozen properties. Eric Wright, district administrator, reported at the Elk Mound Board of Education’s September 17 meeting that the Eau Claire County Planning and Development office had contacted him with a question about a property…
Read MoreColfax High School offers up to 27 college credits
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Students at Colfax High School can now earn up to 27 college credits. Two programs, the “Early College Credit” program for universities and the “Start College Now” program for technical schools, replace the program known as Youth Options, said John Dachel, Colfax High School principal, at the Colfax Board…
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Paul Kling hired as new Elk Mound High School principal
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has hired a new Elk Mound High School principal. The school board held a special meeting at 6:30 a.m. September 5, and during a closed session, agreed to contract with Paul Kling for the position of high school principal. Kling has taught…
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