STEVENS POINT — On Dec. 15, Jacob Shurba will step across the stage at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to accept his bachelor of science degree in wildlife ecology and management. Three years ago, the steps he took as a sophomore transfer student from Lombard, Illinois, led him to accepting a long-term undergraduate research opportunity at…
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — The parent of a Wausau elementary school fifth-grade student filed a complaint in November with the Wausau Police Department alleging that her daughter has been repeatedly subjected to sexual harassment and death threats by fellow students at the school. The parent, whose name Wausau Pilot and Review will not release…
WAUSAU — Forty-two students achieved a perfect 4.00 grade point average for the first grading quarter and have been placed on the High Honor Roll at Newman Catholic Middle School, the school announced this week. Grade 6: Evie M. Bates, Madison M. Beck, Luciana G. Ferrario, Evan R. Groene, Elijah B. Hackett, Reagan M. Herdrich,…
STEVENS POINT — A student-staffed publishing company at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will launch its newest book, a collection of short stories, with several activities the week of Dec. 3. Cornerstone Press will release “Nothing to Lose” by Wisconsin author Kim Suhr at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Alumni Room of the Dreyfus…
WESTON — Weston Elementary School has partnered with Discovery Education on a three-year program that will put the school at the forefront of trans-disciplinary STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Design, Math) instruction, according to Weston Elementary School. The school hosts bi-weekly Maker Space time in each classroom and students work in small groups to solve a…
WAUSAU — Wausau East High School student Autumn Drake-Dabler was chosen to have her poem entitled “Tears” published in the 2018 American Library of Poetry book, “Futures.” Drake-Dabler submitted her poem as part of an enrichment challenge offered in her accelerated class, according to the Wausau School District. Based in San Diego, California, and Houlton, Maine, The America Library of Poetry is…
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — A Wausau elementary school crossing guard has been nominated as America’s Favorite Crossing Guard, according to the Wausau School District. Clarence Blaskowski, a crossing guard at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, is one of this year’s nominees for the award, sponsored by Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx. Blaskowski has been helping…
The Wausau Education Association and Trig’s in Schofield collected $5,100 to support students (and their families) attending Wausau East, Wausau West and D.C. Everest Senior high schools during a recent turkey drive. Other organizations that benefited from the drive include The Salvation Army, Covenant Community Church, The Neighbors’ Place and the Elks Lodge. Photo courtesy…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — School referendums approved by voters in Wisconsin this year have broken records for total amount and percentage passed. The Wisconsin Policy Forum says in a report Tuesday that this year 90 percent of referendum questions have been approved this year through the November election. The total amount approved this year is…
WAUSAU — The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau will hold its semi-annual event called Preview Day on Nov. 30. This event welcomes prospective students and their guests to campus and provides an opportunity for people to experience college firsthand. The program will begin at 9 a.m. in the Old Auditorium, in the main academic building.…
WAUSAU — DECA members from Wausau East High School and Wausau West High School recently raised more than 6,200 non-perishable food items for local food pantries through DECA’s annual Trick-or-Can event. Photos courtesy Wausau School District. Feature photo: Wausau West High School DECA students.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Students and staff have been evacuated from Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School due to a potential bomb threat allegedly made by a student, officials said. “At this time we do have a student who admitted to making the threat at Lincoln High School, and law enforcement does not believe the threat to…
WAUSAU — The Wausau East End Players will present a drama based on the timeless story “A Tale of Two Cities” during three performances in November. “This exhilarating adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens novel tells an epic story of vengeance and sacrifice poetically described in the famous opening lines, “It was the best of…
WAUSAU – Northcentral Technical College has announced the President’s List for outstanding academic achievement for the summer 2018 term. The following students enrolled in a post-secondary program, earned a 3.75 grade point average or higher and successfully completed a minimum of six credits during the summer term. Amherst: Caleb Glennon Aniwa: Rachel Zahrt Antigo: Melissa…
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point officials will wait until mid-November to announce possible program changes and offerings, according to a news release issued this week. Chancellor Bernie Patterson approved a request to extend the timeline for a workgroup focused on budget and curricular changes, according to the release. Provost and Vice Chancellor…
WAUSAU — Northcentral Technical College will hold a Community Open House at NTC’s Wausau campus in mid October. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 17. NTC will provide free coach bus transportation to the Wausau campus from regional campuses in Antigo, Medford, Phillips and Spencer. A light dinner will…
A 46 year old drum skin has a new home at Newman Catholic Middle and High School, bringing with it the memory of one of the school’s proudest moments: A trip to the Olympics. In 1972, the marching band made the trip to take part in the Summer Olympic Games festivities in Munich. This piece…
MADISON — The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is accepting applications for its Fabrication Laboratories, Fab Labs, Grant Program, which provides funding to help public schools build or expand fab labs. The grant program supports hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education by assisting public school districts with equipment purchases for instructional and educational purposes…
By Owen Reissmann for Wausau Pilot and Review Complete with free cookies for all in attendance, this month’s school board meeting celebrated national school lunch week (October 15-19). A proclamation from the governor’s office was read to observe the event and recount the state’s dedication to the 470,000 children served a school lunch each day,…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Student test results in Wisconsin held steady last year, with some gains in mathematics but little progress in narrowing the achievement gap. The state Department of Public Instruction released the results Tuesday. The results show that the average ACT score for 11th graders was 19.7. That is down from 20 the…
