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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 MoreLeRoy Butler: the journey from a wheelchair to the Super Bowl
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Unbelievable as it may seem, LeRoy Butler, a member of the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and recently nominated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, started out life in a wheelchair. Butler spoke to elementary, middle school and high school students in the Colfax High School gymnasium…
Read MoreGC School Board hears updates from administration
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City Board of Education met on September 24 to discuss the updates from school administration. Nicole Brite explained that since the beginning of the year the goals to have about six students in Tiny Toppers was met. Monday through Thursday the staff are working with six to…
Read MoreThe history of the Glenwood City Public Library
September is National Library Month From 1890 through 1914, public libraries expanded rapidly in number, collection size, and staff. One of the prime movers behind the expansion of public libraries during this period was the Scottish-born industrialist Andrew Carnegie (1835-1911).
Read MoreBoyceville Superintendent Kevin Sipple announces retirement
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE – The Boyceville Board of Education has accepted Superintendent Kevin Sipple’s request for retirement. The school board recognized Superintendent Sipple for 41 years spent as an educator at the September 19 meeting. Sipple has decided to retire at the end of the current school year.
Read MoreTate Russell selected as Dunn Co. Optimist Youth of the Month
Tate Russell was selected by his teachers at Colfax High School as the Dunn County Optimist Youth of the Month.
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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