Schools

The little-used courtyard in the high school section of the Wisconsin Heights building will undergo a complete makeover thanks to a “collaborative effort of students, staff, and community.” That last phrase was the cover slide for tech ed teacher Kris Hopper’s presentation to the board at their meeting Monday, April 24.

Sauk Prairie Show Choir Director Matthew Brennan called the most recent season “fantastic.” Executive Session’s set featured music from the movie The Greatest Showman, and YTBN’s set featured music from the movie Moulin Rouge.

Here’s a quick recap of the season:

January 6 - Viterbo University Invitational

Wisconsin Heights sixth graders were shipwrecked on an island and had many choices to make using evidence and deductive reasoning.  All choices had to be justified before seeing the results of their choices.  

Not everyone was successful, but it was fun for all.

Ms. Baldwin’s 1st grade class at Bridges Elementary met Sam from Snake Discovery, in Minnesota, who made the long trip to Sauk Prairie with a few of his friends. Those slithery friends got to interact with Ms. Baldwin’s class.

The Wisconsin Heights School District held their 5-year progress report on their Future Search. Heights’ original search for strategic directions, conducted five years ago almost exactly, left both board members and administrators with a set of clear goals.

Wisconsin Heights 7^th graders made their way to the Milwaukee Public Museum recently. It was an educational experience that brought to life their learning from 6^th and 7^th grade curriculum.

Students at Merrimac Community School checked out the fresh prescribed burn of the school forest. A well-managed, prescribed burn was used to restore this area to its natural habitat. The burn was done on a day with no school.

District Superintendent Jeff Wright gave an overview of the financials for the facilities referendum and Leola Hall project at the Sauk Prairie School Board meeting April 10^th. Wright reported the referendum total as $49,583,351, with anticipated costs to be $49,536,573.

The Wisconsin Heights School Board meeting on April 10^th dealt primarily with employee relations—specifically with contract negotiations concerning base pay and health insurance. The board scheduled the meeting early to allow the staff a chance to speak at the meeting.

The March Above The Line theme was “Cooperation.” The students listed below received awards on Friday, March 24, from their classroom teacher or staff member who felt that they are an individual who shows cooperation. Congratulations to these students!