K-12
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Wausau man raises $26K to pay off students’ school lunch debts
A Wausau-area pastor raised $26,000 in less than a week to pay off students’ school lunch debts in two central Wisconsin school districts.
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Following referendum, MPS cuts trauma specialists in 53206 ZIP code
Less than a week after voters narrowly approved a $252 million referendum for Milwaukee Public Schools, the district decided to eliminate trauma support specialists from half of the schools in the 53206 ZIP code.
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Facing surprise shortfall, Glendale-River Hills school district cuts staff
The decision comes after the district’s former business manager said she incorrectly estimated the district’s financial situation when the most recent budget was adopted.Â
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2 Wisconsin teens are headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Fifty spellers in grades through three through eight faced off at the Badger State Spelling Bee.
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Carbon monoxide illnesses cause northern Wisconsin school evacuation, cancellation
A mechanical issue in a northern Wisconsin school building caused nearly 40 illnesses Thursday and forced the district to cancel classes and after-school activities.
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Green Bay schools superintendent resigns
Green Bay’s school district superintendent resigned Saturday following controversy over statements caught on a hot mike during a radio interview. Superintendent Claude Tiller Jr. resigned Saturday. The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education voted unanimously to accept his resignation Saturday at a special board meeting. The board issued a statement following the…
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Green Bay superintendent put on paid leave after comments caught on live mic
Superintendent Claude Tiller is said to have been caught on a live mic disparaging a subordinate, teachers and area businesses.
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Report: Wisconsin has lost nearly 18 percent of school bus drivers in last 2 decades
Experts say the growing shortage will likely get worse, thanks to an aging workforce.
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State superintendent visits Grafton to promote career and tech ed opportunities
State Superintendent Jill Underly toured Grafton High School Tuesday to promote career and technical education opportunities in Wisconsin school districts.
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Madison East High School will test eliminating letter grades in some classes
Ninth graders at Madison East High School will no longer receive traditional letter grades in nine classes, including five required courses. The high school is one of many school districts across the state moving to standards-based grading. Instead of receiving an A, a student is labeled “advanced” in a subject. D students are now labeled…