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Colfax schools working on plan for making up snow days
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — So far, students in the Colfax school district have had eight snow days off from school for winter storms and below-zero temperatures caused by a polar vortex. At the time of the February 18 Colfax Board of Education meeting, there were seven snow days, but another winter storm on…
Read MoreElk Mound school board approves plan for making up snow days
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — It’s one thing if there are only one or two snow days to make up, but what do you do when there are six — and now seven? The Elk Mound Board of Education approved a plan at the February 18 for making up the first six snow…
Read MoreElk Mound school board accepts CESA 10 proposal for cost analysis
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound Board of Education has approved working with CESA 10 on a cost analysis of potential big-ticket items in the school district. The school board approved working with CESA 10 on the cost analysis at the February 18 meeting. The projects are part of the school…
Read MoreDonaldson Company awards $20,000 grant to Glenwood City High School Technology Department
GC school board listens to administrative reports GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City School Board heard reports from the district’s administrative team during its Monday, February 11 meeting. Patrick Gretzlock, high school/middle school principal, announced at the meeting that the district was recently awarded a $20,000 grant from the Donaldson Company, Inc. Donaldson Company, Inc.,…
Read MoreGC FFA Celebrates National FFA Week, attends World’s Toughest Rodeo
GC participates in District FFA Speaking Competition
GLENWOOD CITY FFA members Ashlee Peterson and Mae Buttles recently competed in the District FFA Speaking Competition held in Ellsworth, WI. Both ladies did an excellent job in delivering their speeches. Buttles will be moving on to sectionals with her prepared speech. —photo submitted
Read MoreKaiser selected as new superintendent of Boyceville Schools
BOYCEVILLE — In a special meeting Monday morning, February 18, the Board of Education for the Boyceville Community School District approved the hiring of current Tiffany Creek Elementary principal Nick Kaiser to succeed Kevin Sipple, who will be retiring at the end of June, as the district’s administrator. Kaiser will assume superintendent duties on July…
Read MoreColfax High School Student Council donates $500 to the Colfax Municipal Building Restoration Group
THE COLFAX HIGH SCHOOL student council donated $500 to the Colfax Municipal Building Restoration Group. The money was earned during the school’s annual winter carnival coin drive.
Read MoreGC FCCLA members compete at regionals, seven head to state competition at Kalahari
February 11th-15th, was National FCCLA week. This week is meant to increase awareness of FCCLA and what it offers to high school students and chapter members. Glenwood City celebrated with dress up days and daily challenges that all students were able to participate in. FCCLA can help young men and women become strong leaders by…
Read MoreBoyceville MS Science Olympiad Wins Regional over Menomonie MS
BOYCEVILLE – Boyceville’s Middle School Science Olympiad team edged Menomonie Middle School by one point to win the team title past weekend at the Regional Tournament at Boyceville Middle School. Boyceville set new school and tournament records for low team score with 41 points, smashing the previous tournament record of 60 points. Regional championship gold…
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