Somerset School Board sets recommendations for district’s future
Basing its findings off the October community survey, the Somerset Board of Education has set recommendations for the school district’s future.
RELATED CONTENTProject Lead The Way continues to evolve in Somerset
Project Lead The Way is now in its third year in the Somerset School District and the program continues to add to its offerings in the schools.
RELATED CONTENTSt. Mary’s School students celebrate Catholic Schools Week Events planned through Saturday
Students and staff at St. Mary’s School in New Richmond began celebrating Catholic Schools Week on Monday with their annual pep fest and dance off.
RELATED CONTENTCVTC seeks board applicants
The Chippewa Valley Technical College Board Appointment Committee is accepting applications for three positions on the CVTC Board of Trustees. The open positions are for one employer member, one employee member, and one school district administrator and will serve a three-year term beginning July 1, 2012.
RELATED CONTENTMardi Gras set by St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s School’s annual Mardi Gras fundraiser is planned for Friday, Feb. 10.
RELATED CONTENTWITC graduates make financial gains
The growth in earnings by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College graduates has increased 50 percent since their graduation from WITC in 2006.
RELATED CONTENTNR students get physical
Children enjoyed an active night at the “Let’s Get Physical” class held Tuesday, Jan. 17, conducted indoors due to falling temps.
RELATED CONTENTDisability speaker in River Falls Feb. 2
On Thursday, Feb. 2, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dr. Patrick Schwarz will be presenting “From Disability to Possibility” in the high school auditorium.
RELATED CONTENTBackpack food project leads SCC board agenda
Monday night’s school board meeting featured a detailed proposal presented by part-time St. Croix Central employee Bruce Elliott to create a “Food for Kids Backpack Program.”
RELATED CONTENTShelly Schmitt named St. Anne's Geography Bee champ
St. Anne’s Catholic School seventh-grader Shelly Schmitt is the school’s Geography Bee school champion for the second year in a row.
RELATED CONTENTSomerset Academic Decathlon team achieves state
A major scholastic honor was earned by the Somerset Academic Decathlon team at its regional competition at UW-Barron County in Rice Lake on Jan. 13.
RELATED CONTENTArt with a purpose at SCCMS
St. Croix Central Middle School art students are using their creativity to cut down on noise in the school’s atrium.
RELATED CONTENTSmartphones, tablets make their way into New Richmond schools
New Richmond School District’s original plan to supply students with iPads has been scrapped. Instead, the district will implement a “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) program, which means students will be able to bring personal devices – such as iPads, tablets, smartphones, etc. – into the schools.
RELATED CONTENTStudents nominated for Kohl honors
New Richmond High School seniors Ellen Junko and Jocque Warner are the school’s nominees for Kohl Excellence Scholarships for the 2011-12 school year.
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