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Pelikan performs with WSMA State Honors Mixed Choir
Glenwood City students perform with State Honors Band
Each year, around 1100 auditions occur for the 311 available positions in the Middle Level Honors State Music Project. Every student that auditions should be very proud of his/her accomplishment, as preparation for the audition is an honor in itself. The audition consists of a prepared solo, four memorized scales, sight reading etude, and participating…
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Boyceville schools will host Veterans Day programs Nov. 11
The Boyceville schools will once again be hosting a pair of Veterans Day programs this year. Both programs will be held on eterans Day, Monday, November 11. The middle school/high school will host one at 10:40 a.m. in the gymnatorium and will feature speakers (veterans and students) and the high school band and choir will…
Read MoreGlenwood City Veteran’s Day Program to be held November 11
The School District of Glenwood City’s Annual Veteran’s Day program will be held on Monday, November 11th at 9:00am in the High School Gymnasium. All veterans and community members are invited to attend. The Glenwood City FFA Chapter will be holding a breakfast for veterans starting at 7:45 a.m. in the school commons. All veterans…
Read MoreSchool District of Colfax Veterans Day Program
COLFAX — The School District of Colfax will be hosting a Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Colfax High School gymnasium. The public is invited to attend. The theme for the Veterans Day poster is: “Service.” Veterans contribute to American society in many ways; not just during their time…
Read MoreGC Board of Education approves $2.6 million levy
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — In a brief Board of Education meeting on Monday evening, October 28, the levy and mill rate were approved for the 2019-20 school year. Superintendent Tim Johnson asked the board to approve the $2,652,974 levy that does include two referendums that were approved during April of 2015. The two…
Read MoreBoyceville School District receives Mayo Hometown Health Grant for second year
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — For the second year in a row the Boyceville School District has received the Mayo Hometown Health Grant. The Boyceville Board of Education learned about the Mayo grant at the October 23 meeting, and was also updated on the monies received for the Resilience/Health Realization program totaling $78,800 since 2017.…
Read MoreColfax school district planning to apply for $22,500 rebate to go toward new bus
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax school district is planning to apply for a $22,500 rebate/grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Wisconsin Propane Gas Association to put toward a new energy efficient bus. Colfax is currently running nine liquid propane (LP) buses, along with three or four diesel buses, and…
Read MoreColfax High School ACT scores increased in all areas, compared to decreases in state averages
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The average ACT scores of Colfax High School graduates in 2019 increased in all areas compared to the 2018 scores, while state-wide average scores decreased in 2019 as compared to 2018. The ACT “college readiness letter” for Colfax High School was included in the Colfax Board of Education’s packet…
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