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WASB to consider support for 1 percent sales tax
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Wisconsin Association of School Boards will consider whether to support a resolution asking state legislators for a 1 percent sales tax devoted to school funding at the annual convention in January. The one-cent sales tax will be the first resolution considered out of the 10 resolutions that have…
Read MoreReview of Boyceville schools learning model draws questions from board member
BOYCEVILLE — During the Boyceville Board of Education’s monthly meeting held Wednesday, December 16, a review and update of the Boyceville School District’s learning model drew questions from one of its school board members. District superintendent Nick Kaiser, who appeared at this month’s meeting via Zoom, had just finished taking school board members through a…
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GCSD hires school nurse, approves calendar change
GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City School District will soon have a new nurse. The Board of Education approved the hiring of Elizabeth Schwartz as the district’s school nurse during its Monday, December 14 meeting. Schwartz replaces Jodi Main who recently resigned. Nicole Brite, Director of Pupil Services and Special Education, who appeared via Zoom,…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs bitten by E/PC Wolves
By Missy Klatt Sports Correspondent PLUM CITY — The Lady Bulldogs were only able to compete in one game this past week. Unfortunately they came up on the losing end as they lost to the Wolves of Elmwood/Plum City, 34-47 on Monday, December 7th. Due to a COVID-related issue, this will be the girls’ last…
Read MoreAndi Britton named UW- Whitewater resident assistant
WHITEWATER, WI – Andi Britton, from Wilson, WI, who is majoring in women’s and gender studies, is serving as a resident assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2020-21 academic year. RAs are student staff members who serve as positive resources for other students on their residence hall floor, and encourage community-based learning and…
Read MoreBygd to perform in Gustavus Adolphus College’s Christmas in Christ Chapel
SAINT PETER, MN – Gustavus Adolphus College will host its annual Christmas in Christ Chapel worship service virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emma Bygd of Boyceville is among the students who will perform at Christmas in Christ Chapel. The service, which was recorded in late October following rigorous COVID-19 safety regulations, will…
Read MoreWelk named to dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University
BOURBONNAIS, IL – Desirae Welk of Colfax, WI was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2020 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50…
Read MoreLocal students named to Dean’s List at St. Norbert College
DE PERE, WI – Kayla Ruppelt of Elk Mound, Nyah Anderson of Glenwood City, and Emma Scholler of Glenwood City, were among among the students who have been named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade point average is required for academic eligibility.
Read MoreBHS Science Olympians win Division 2, BMS wins overall tournament at Boyceville
BOYCEVILLE – The Boyceville High School Science Olympiad competed at the 14th Annual Boyceville Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament this past Saturday, winning Division 2 and finishing in 12th overall out of 59 teams while the Middle School team finished in 1st overall out of 24 teams. This tournament was a virtual tournament of the…
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