Ashley Hagenow of Poynette was one of four recipients of the 2020 Maurice Core scholarships, presented by the National Dairy Shrine.
The Poynette School District set tentative start and end times for all three schools within the district for whenever students return for in-person instruction during the 2020-21 academic year.
As of July 1, the Poynette School District made a name change to one of it buildings.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released its estimates of the general school aids each public school district will receive for the 2020-21 school year.
Two Lodi students were recently named to the Dean’s List at Edgewood College for the spring 2020 semester. Morgan Kearney and Kendra Nicolay both received the honor from the liberal arts Catholic college.
The University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin Technical College System are making it easier for students to plan credit transfers in Wisconsin by launching a new online credit transfer tool called ‘Transferology.’
Abby Neabling of Poynette was recently named to Lewis University’s Dean’s List for the 2020 spring semester. Neabling is studying Nursing at Lewis University.
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls spring 2020 semester Dean's List, which honors 2,210 students, has been released.
On June 23, Crawford Oil and Propane — a company based in Portage — proudly awarded Lucy Cuff with a $500 Shared Valedictorian Scholarship from the Crawford Oil and Propane “Fueling for Success” Scholarship Program. Cuff is the 2020 High School Shared Valedictorian graduate from Poynette Hig…
With a lot of uncertainty regarding the 2020-21 academic year, the Poynette School District was able to get one thing in place in the hopes of being able to return to the classrooms at some point in the fall.
On June 22, the Wisconsin Department of Instruction released its Education Forward plan — guidelines for schools regarding how to handle the 2020-21 academic year.
The University of Wisconsin System will welcome students back to campus for the fall 2020 semester, UW System President Ray Cross and Regent President Andrew S. Petersen announced recently.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recently recognized students named to the Dean's List for the spring 2020 semester.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has announced its semester honors for the spring 2020 semester. Students who earn a 4.0 GPA receive highest honors. High honors go to students earning 3.99 to 3.75 GPA. Honors are given to students earning 3.74 to 3.50 GPAs.
A pair of students from the area graduated last month from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie.
The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2020 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee.
On June 12, Crawford Oil and Propane — a company based in Portage — awarded Abbey Marquardt, a recent Poynette High School graduate, with a $500 Shared Valedictorian Scholarship from the Crawford Oil and Propane “Fueling for Success” Scholarship Program. Marquardt was the 2020 High School Sh…
Lori Billings has been a third grade teacher at Eagle Point Elementary School for the past eight years. Before that, she served the district as a special education teacher and a special education diagnostician for 19 and a half years.
Twenty-six area students were recently named to Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring 2020 semester.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,660 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the 2020 spring semester.
Mary Raemish of Lodi was recently named to the spring 2020 Dean’s List at Madison Area Technical College.
Grove City College in Pennsylvania had 449 students earn degrees on May 16. One of those students was Daniel Walton of Pardeeville. Walton graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Three area students were recently named to the Dean’s List for the 2020 spring semester at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee.
Over the last two weeks, the seniors of Lodi High School and Poynette High School were honored with parades.
Two area students make 2020 Spring Dean’s List at St. Norbert College
Eleven area students are set to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. However, the spring commencement has been rescheduled for Oct. 10 to honor the nearly 3,600 graduates.
One of the final touches to the outside of the new elementary school in Poynette was completed on May 20. The date stone was placed within an exterior wall within the main entrance to the building.
A parade was held Saturday to celebrate the graduating seniors of Poynette High School. Those who came out to support the class of 2020 lined both sides of the streets along the parade route.
On May 20, Poynette High School held its annual award night — virtually. It honored the senior class and those who received various scholarships and awards. There were 10 seniors who received Capitol Conference Academic Honors. they were Molly Anderson, John Bergeman, Mollie Blochwitz, Jake …
St. Norbert College has postponed is graduation ceremony until late August.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, high school seniors were already in countdown mode — counting down the numbers of days they had left in their respective schools before they walked across a stage at graduation.
The University of Wisconsin System is offering an 11-day free application period for anyone wishing to apply to one of its two-year campuses for the fall 2020 or spring 2021 semesters. The free application period will run from June 5-15.
More than one million meals have been provided to Wisconsin students since the closure of K-12 school buildings because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to claims filed to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor proclaimed the week of May 4 as ‘Teacher Appreciation Week’ in Wisconsin. Stanford Taylor noted her gratitude to teachers, especially during the temporary statewide school building closures due to COVID-19.
Four area students received academic honors during the 2019-20 third quarter at Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills.
Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) recently announced that 31 school districts throughout the state have been awarded a total of more than $690,000 in grants to establish or expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities.
The Poynette School Board began its monthly meeting April 27 by welcoming Sally Stewart to the group. Stewart, along with current clerk Randy Tomlinson, won the April elections to fill the two open seats.
Poynette High School recently announced its 3rd Term Honor Roll. These students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students who attained a 4.0 are noted with an asterisk. Listed in alphabetical order they are:
While the administrators and teachers within the Poynette School District miss the face-to-face interactions with all of their students, the virtual learning process has gone relatively smoothly the past four weeks.
Poynette Elementary School and Arlington Early Learning Center Principal Jay Hausser is amazed every time he makes his way to the construction site of the new elementary building.
Two area students were among those to receive college diplomas this past winter.
There has been a slight change to how often parents of children within the Poynette and Lodi school district's will be picking up the free lunches being offered.
The Poynette School District has been doing virtual learning since March 18 and before it was implemented, the district sent home letters from each school to inform parents and guardians what was expected of the students at each grade level.
In an effort to help families of school children, the Poynette School District and Lodi School District will be providing free bag meals to those who need them.
With the Arlington Early Learning Center (AELC) closing at the end of the school year, the Poynette School District has been working on ways to repurpose as much equipment as possible, and donate some pieces that are no longer needed.
The outbreak of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, has led to a number of closings, cancellations and postponements in the Lodi/Poynette area.
The outbreak of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, has led to a number of closings, cancellations and postponements in the Lodi/Poynette area.
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One Poynette student and a Lodi teacher were recently recognized as recipients for the Herb Kohl scholarship and fellowship.
During the second half of March, students, staff and community members will begin to see changes happening at the Poynette School District campus.
The Poynette School District plans to add a social worker and additional custodian to its ranks. Poynette School Board members gave administration the authority to post the job announcements during their meeting last week.
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