Newsmakers, August 29, 2013

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Back to School; The La Crosse Compassion Project

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  • Back to School

    Some students in the La Crosse School District started school last month. Many Hamilton Elementary students became the first in La Crosse to participate in year-round school. We talk with La Crosse School Superintendent Randy Nelson about why year-round school was needed and is going so far. We’ll talk to him about a number of education topics including the start of a statewide private school voucher program. We’ll also get the private school perspective on that program from La Crosse Aquinas Catholic School President Kurt Nelson.

  • The La Crosse Compassion Project

    More than 6,000 La Crosse school students are participating in a unique district-wide arts and writing experience this year. They will be using a blank canvass square to demonstrate how they view compassion, one of the school district’s core principles. Learn more about the La Crosse Compassion Project.

Episode Credits

  • Maureen McCollum Host
  • John Davis Producer
  • Maureen McCollum Interviewer
  • Randy Nelson Guest
  • Kurt Nelson Guest
  • Tim Riley Guest

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