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BV school board approves move to remote learning
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community School District, in its entirety, will be moving to a remote or online model of learning following the upcoming Thanksgiving break. Following a proposal from superintendent Nick Kaiser, in which he advocated for a “reset” to combat rising close contacts and positive cases due to COVID-19 within the district by…
Read MoreLyra Ketola among students who participate in WSMA Virtual Middle Level State Honors Music
WAUNAKEE, WI — Many of Wisconsin’s most accomplished junior high and middle school music students (band, choir and orchestra) participated in the first-ever Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) Virtual Middle Level State Honors Project held on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31. Among the 2020 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Student Members is Lyra…
Read MoreBHS NHS inducts 11 new members
On Monday evening, November 9th, 2020 the Boyceville High School Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony. To be eligible for membership consideration, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5. In addition, candidates must meet high standards of leadership, service, citizenship and character. Members of the junior class were evaluated…
Read MoreLife Lessons – baking class at BHS
Jocelyn Wilson selected as Rotary Club of Menomonie Youth Volunteer Service Award winner
Boyceville High School senior class member, Jocelyn Wilson, was selected as the Menomonie Rotary Club Youth Volunteer Service Award winner. Jocelyn is the daughter of Heidi and Ben Wilson, both from Boyceville. Jocelyn was recognized by the Rotary Club for her service above self, academic excellence and her positive contribution to the classroom. Ms. Karlene…
Read MoreGlenwood City High School sophomores write about places that bring them joy
Editor’s Note: Students in Megan Finley’s sophomore English class at Glenwood City High School were recently given an assignment to write about a place they enjoy, which would be submitted for publication somewhere. Finley told her students that their compositions may not get published and that rejection is part of the publishing process. Several students…
Read MoreGC school board discusses educational options during COVID pandemic
GLENWOOD CITY — Like school districts throughout the area, state and nation, Glenwood City is grappling with the coronavirus and its effects on students and staff. Glenwood City’s board of education Monday evening listened to concerns of the instructional staff and discussed the daily impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on students, teachers and…
Read MoreBoyceville School’s mill rate drops 8.5 percent
BOYCEVILLE—The School Board approved a tax levy that will support school operations for the next year. Meeting on Wednesday evening, October 28th the board approved a tax mill rate of 8.88646 which is eight and half percent lower than the current budget. The new rate will ask for a total tax levy of $3,019,120, which…
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…
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