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Boyceville School District denies petition to move property into Menomonie District
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — At the Wednesday, February 19, meeting Superintendent Nick Kaiser suggested the Boyceville School District deny the petition from Dan and Jenna Brandenburg that would alter the school district boundaries. “It wouldn’t be in our best interest,” Kaiser explained. “We would be giving up those tax dollars and student count if…
Read MoreTitle I program making steps to address the gaps in student education
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City Board of Education was presented with a Title I update from elementary school principal Betsy Haltinner and Title I teacher Nicole Langman. Langman explained her roll within the program as addressing gaps and engaging literacy with teachers using a push in and pull out method. “When…
Read MoreBV MS Science Olympiad wins second regional crown
BOYCEVILLE – Boyceville’s Middle School Science Olympiad team won eleven events on their way to winning the team title this past weekend at the West Regional Tournament held at Boyceville Middle School. Boyceville set a new school record of winning eleven events, surpassing the record set last year of ten gold medals. Regional championship gold…
Read MoreLady Dawgs pluck Cardinals, sunk by Vikings; raise over $12,000 for cancer research
By Missy Klatt Sports Correspondent The Lady Bulldogs were one and one this past week in a pair of conference games as they defeated the Spring Valley Cardinals on the road February 11 but lost to the Colfax Vikings at home on February 14. Boyceville outscored host Spring Valley 40 to 22 in the second…
Read MoreGC sending five to sectional meet; Grant repeats as regional champ
DURAND — Improvement, sure and steady! That’s what the Glenwood City wrestling team has shown all season long and its initial foray into the postseason was no different. After pushing three wrestlers through last year’s regional competition, five of the Hilltoppers’ 11 varsity wrestlers that competed in the six-team WIAA Division 3 Durand Wrestling Regional…
Read MoreGunnufson named 2020 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Student Inititative Scholar
MILWAUKEE — The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Student Scholarship, Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership program has announced recipients of the 312 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for Wisconsin students, teachers and principals. Awards in the amount of $6,000 are being made to 100 teachers, 16 principals, and their schools, and $10,000 scholarships…
Read MoreBoyceville lists second quarter honor roll
Boyceville Middle/High School Honor Roll for 2nd Quarter for the 2019-2020 school year. 7TH Grade Dominic Anderson, Ryker Benitz, Jake Bialzik, Gabriel Davidson, Tayler Drinkman, Emma Dunn, Emily Fetzer, Talen Kietzer, Jamie Lehmann, Aidan Madison, Michael Montgomery, Makayla Nelson, Delaney Olson, Ashley Prestrud, Riley Schutz, and Blaine Severson. 8th Grade Sara Bauer, Gracie Casper, Parker…
Read MoreGlenwood City HS/MS lists 2nd quarter honor roll
The following Glenwood City High School and Middle School students have been named to the 2019-20 1st 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 MoreGlenwood City’s Makayla Sina grows as an individual after visit to Japan
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — For Makayla Sina, the opportunity of a lifetime came during the summer of 2019 when she was able to take part in an exchange program through Youth for Understanding (YFU). “I am so lucky to have been provided the opportunity to participate in a cultural exchange program,” said Sina.…
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