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Kaiser hopes to move school district forward at Boyceville
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — For former Tiffany Creek Elementary principal Nick Kaiser, the move to superintendent was one of ease thanks to Kevin Sipple showing him the ropes. “I talked to Kevin about if this was something I would want to do,” Kaiser explained. “He encouraged me to be a part of the process.”…
Read More2018-19 Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s
The following undergraduate students were named to the second semester, 2018-19 Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Winona Campus. The list includes 343 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has about 5,600 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and…
Read MoreMeyer receives Truax/Johnson Scholarship
Taylor Meyer, Colfax High School graduate and salutatorian of the Class of 2019, has been awarded the Truax-Johnson scholarship. The scholarship is $4,000 and renewable for four years. Meyer plans to attend UW-Eau Claire this fall and to major in biology. Taylor is the daughter of Tim and Doris Meyer of Colfax.
Read MoreLocal students receive scholarships at CVTC
Eau Claire, WI –Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) students received 318 scholarships totaling more than $222,000 recently when the CVTC Foundation hosted its annual Scholarship Awards Receptions. At the events, scholarship recipients were paired at tables with representatives from the families or organizations that generously donated the scholarship funds. Local students receiving scholarships included: From…
Read MoreElk Mound school district ready for next step in facilities study
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education is ready to take the next step in preliminary work to determine what — if any — construction projects may be in the school district’s future. The school district is working on getting accurate costs for some possible projects, but “this is…
Read MoreGlenwood City duo places in KC State Free Throw contest
A pair of Glenwood City elementary and middle school student athletes competed in and placed at the 2019 Knights of Columbus State Free Throw contest held at the end of March. Brody Olson, who just finished the fifth grade at Glenwood City Elementary, placed second in the boys’ 10-year-old division at the Knights of Columbus…
Read MoreBoyceville Board of Education receives update on ESSA Plan
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE -The Boyceville Board of Education was updated on Wednesday, June 19, about the ESSA Plan process by Reading Specialist Holly Sweeney. Sweeney gave a short presentation to the board and explained despite the complicated process she was working hand in hand with Tiffany Creek Elementary principal Nick Kaiser to get the…
Read MoreBoyceville lists fourth quarter honor roll
Boyceville Middle/High School Honor Roll for 4th Quarter for the 2018-2019 school year. 7th Grade Cooper Anderson, Sara Bauer, Naomie Braget, Gracie Casper, Parker Coombs, Hannah Dunn, Ryken Farrington, Kaci Fisher, Sydney Garbe, Devin Halama, Hailey Hellendrung, Zachary Kersten, Paul Kurschner, Cora Leslie, Kylie Luedtke, Alison McRoberts, Nicholas Olson, Braden Roemhild, Alexis Schlough, Jaden Stevens,…
Read MoreGlenwood City HS/MS lists 4th quarter honor roll
The following Glenwood City High School and Middle School students have been named to the 2018-19 2nd 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 MoreCHS will offer 28 college credits this fall
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Students at Colfax High School will have their choice this fall of 28 credits that can be applied toward a degree at a two-year or a four-year college. A speech class has already been added to the list for the 2019-2020 school year, and there is a possibility Computer…
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