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Colfax schools set levy at $3.14 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved a total combined tax levy of $3.14 million for 2020-2021. The motion approved by the school board at the October 26 meeting for a tax levy of $3,135,554 included six different elements. The total proposed tax levy at the school district’s annual…
Read MoreGC school board sets tax levy, makes long term investment
GLENWOOD CITY—The School board Monday evening approved the tax levy to support the district for the coming year. The also approved transferring some $150,000 into long-term investments. District Superintendent Tim Johnson presented the board with the proposed tax levy needed to support the proposed budget that the board will address at their November 9th meeting.…
Read MoreBoyceville School District mill rate decreases, sets local levy at $2.98 million
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Board of Education approved a mill rate of 8.768 with a local tax levy of $2,978,899 for the 2020-2021 fiscal year during the district’s annual meeting and budget hearing held Wednesday, October 14 in the high school/middle school IMC. According an equalized value and levy history handout that was distributed during…
Read MoreTax impact of CVTC referendum reduced, College gears up for start of voter-approved projects
The impact of Chippewa Valley Technical College’s referendum will not be as large as projected when the measure was presented to voters, who overwhelming supported the projects in April. On Thursday, Oct. 22, the CVTC Board of Trustees certified a 2020 property tax levy that will result in an average increase in the property taxes…
Read MoreStout Foundation Scholarship Program awards scholarships
MENOMONIE – Scholarships valued at more than $870,000 were awarded to 394 University of Wisconsin-Stout students this academic year through the Stout University Foundation Inc. Nathaniel Beche of Elk Mound was among the recipents. Beche is majoring in Mechanical Engineering and received the Stout Scholars Award. The students received the awards during a fall virtual…
Read MoreSDSU announces Spring dean’s list
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Aric Michael Jensen of Elk Mound and Kylie Nevada Krueger of Boyceville were among the students that have been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the spring 2020 semester at South Dakota State University. Aric is attending the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering, and earned a perfect 4.0…
Read MoreGlenwood school board reviews curriculum updates to English Language Arts program
GLENWOOD CITY — Two members the Glenwood City Schools’ English department were on hand at the Monday, October 12 meeting of the Board of Education to give members an update on the first few months of the district’s retooled English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for the sixth through twelfth grades. David Popko, who teaches English…
Read MoreGCHS hosts clinic with US Marine Band musician
Members of the Glenwood City High School Band had the opportunity to work with a musician from the famed United States Marine Corps Band via Zoom. The Marine Band offered this unique outreach program to Mr. Lamb, Director of Bands. Lamb stated “We were so excited to work with Master Gunnery Sergeant Gotcher. It was…
Read MoreColfax school district receives $10,000 Meemic/AAA grant
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax school district has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Meemic/AAA for a make-over of the middle school and high school teachers’ lounge. Tracy Doucette and Amy DeRuyter, both representatives of Meemic/AAA, awarded the grant at a staff meeting on October 7. A small group of teachers formed…
Read MoreTrump Administration invests $1 million in education access expansion in 39 rural Wisconsin School districts, including Colfax and Elk Mound
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Frank Frassetto announced that USDA is investing $72 million in grants to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities. These investments will benefit more than 12 million rural residents. “Access to distance learning makes it easier for thousands of rural residents and…
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