Education

The latest report card from the state Department of Public Instruction shows students in about 95% of Wisconsin school districts met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations last year.

The Never Forgotten Honor Flight has sent more than 3,500 veterans from north-central Wisconsin to Washington D.C. since 2009.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has raised the Ho-Chunk Nation flag over its main administration building, marking the first time that the university has flown another nation’s flag with the U.S. and Wisconsin flags.

As part of a collaboration with UW-Madison researchers, the school is trying to foster a more welcoming and inclusive learning environment, creating a cohesive class structure across subject areas, and doing more outreach to the tribal community.

Enrollment at Wisconsin colleges and universities has dropped substantially since the pandemic began, but Nicolet College is bucking the trend.

As recommended by the administration, the new policy states: “Classroom close contacts, who are not symptomatic, may remain in school, if they choose. However, they will be expected to check in with the school nurse each morning for a temperature and symptom check until the seventh day from exposure.”

The electors voted unanimously to approve a district-wide levy just shy of $12 million, showing an increase of 1.12% over the prior year. The tax rate will be $1.84 per $1,000 of equalized valuation.

While it may be a common scenario, it’s one that students training to be officers, EMTs, and nurses don’t get to experience until they’re on job, especially all together.Responding to mental health calls is increasingly becoming a part of police officers and health professionals’ everyday life.

The Lakeland Union School Board Monday took another step to finding a new district administrator with selection of a search company to assist in that endeavor.

Officials at Lakeland Union High School on Monday, Oct. 25 will be presenting their 2021-22 budget that requires a property tax levy of $12,013,400, an increase of 1.24 percent from the prior year’s number of $11,866,781.