Schools

The Wisconsin Heights School Board decided on Monday, July 27, to hold school online and virtual until at least November 4. The meeting was well attended by the public--for the COVID-19 era--and the board received email communications from parents both in support and against the measure.

Wisconsin Heights seniors will get a drive-in graduation this year, at Warner Park on August 7. Since Dane County will most likely progress to a less restrictive phase, current social distancing regulations will apply.

Merrimac Community Charter School will now be known as Merrimac Community School, in the wake of a few changes coming in the fall. Due to changes from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the school will dissolve its charter with the State of Wisconsin and now enter in agreement with the Sauk Prairie School District.

At the July 13 Sauk Prairie School District meeting, Superintendent Jeff Wright presented the early plan for reopening in the fall. Due to the critical nature of the situation, the Star News is going to reprint his letter to families in full.

July 14, 2020 

Sauk Prairie School District Families: 

The Star News has been working with the Sauk Prairie School District in order to streamline access to board member documents going forward. 

Former Sauk Prairie School District superintendent Cliff Thompson retired at the end of June after 28 years of service to the district and community.

The Sauk Prairie School District complied with the Star News’ public records request 13 days after it was filed, for documents concerning the June 22 board meeting. The documents were received on July 6. The Star News sought the same documents board members receive for each meeting.

This is the final installment of interviews and recognition of the Sauk Prairie School District’s 2020 retirees. It has been my pleasure to be a small part of honoring them. 

This article is the third in a series of interviews with Sauk Prairie School District retirees.  The next and last article to follow will focus on Connie Swantz, Anita Thayer, Cliff Thompson and information about retirees who were not available for interview: Ken Boettcher, Jean Giese, Therese Miskulin-Brethorst, Pamela Schramer, and Thomas

This is the second in a series of articles about the 23 Sauk Prairie School District 2020 retirees. 

Michael (Mike) Carpenter