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Drive with caution as school buses return this fall
After an unprecedented pandemic school year, students across Wisconsin are going back to the classroom, which will bring out more traffic near schools. September’s Law of the Month reminds drivers of the rules involving school buses and ways to protect young passengers. “School bus law violations pose serious risks for children, but the threat can…
Read MoreGCSD’s mil rate set to drop significantly in 2021-2022
GLENWOOD CITY — The mil rate for the School District of Glenwood City has been trending downwards ever so slightly since the 2016-17 school year. But, the 2021-22 projected mil rate is set to make a significant decrease. During the district’s annual meeting held Monday evening, August 16 in the high school commons area, the…
Read MoreBoard accepts Gretzlock resignation, approves safe-return-to-school plan
GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City Board of Education unanimously accepted the resignation of middle school/high school principal Patrick Gretzlock Monday evening bringing a quiet end to what had been a tumultuous six-month ordeal in which some district residents and parents had voiced their concerns about the district’s handling of Gretzlock’s employment status and urged…
Read MoreHerb Kohl Foundation Scholarship application forms now available
MILWAUKEE — Online applications for the 2022 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship can now be submitted at www.kohleducation.org. A total of 100 students will be selected to receive $10,000 scholarships from among all applicants throughout the state. Applicants must be residents of Wisconsin who will graduate from high school in 2022, and plan to…
Read MoreGC superintendent’s salary is a cause for concern among some district residents
GLENWOOD CITY — The superintendent’s salary and benefit increases in recent years has become the latest hot-button issue to flare up between some concerned district residents and the Glenwood City Board of Education and administration. The issue came to the forefront recently when the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) showed Glenwood City superintendent Tim…
Read MoreBoyceville School District says farewell to retirees
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community School District lost a wealth of knowledge and experience when a half dozen of its school staff retired following the conclusion of this past academic year. Retiring were Holly Sweeney, reading teacher and interventionist; Mary Kay Kryshak, speech and language therapist; Sharon Formoe, district financial accountant; Tom Kuenzie, information technology…
Read MoreGlenwood City school board discusses live streaming of events, fills several openings
GLENWOOD CITY — The Board of Education for the School District of Glenwood City discussed several matters during its committee and regular meeting sessions on Monday, July 12 including live streaming of events, dual sports athletes, possible changes to its policy pertaining to Wednesday and Sunday school-sponsored activities, ways to improve communication with parents and…
Read MoreNew Boyceville staff introduced to school board
BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville board of education was introduced to seven of the school district’s newest members during its July 21 regular meeting held in the TCE Media Center. Superintendent Nick Kaiser began last Wednesday night’s meeting by welcoming the new staff members in attendance to the Boyceville Community School District and asked each to…
Read MoreGlenwood City HS/MS lists 4th quarter honor roll
The following Glenwood City High School and Middle School students have been named to the 2020-21 4th 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 MoreGC School Board accepts resignation
GLENWOOD CITY — During a special school board meeting held Monday, June 28, the board of education accepted yet another resignation from a member of the district’s teaching staff. Technology education instructor and Skills USA advisor Mike Wannemacher submitted his resignation request to the board which was unanimously approved. Wannemacher has taught in the district…
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