Awards Recognize Efforts of Rural Schools, Communities, and Libraries State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster presented her first Standing Up for Rural Schools, Communities, and Libraries awards on March 9 during the annual Small Schools Conference in Wisconsin Rapids. The awards recognize the efforts of Wisconsin rural communities that have advocated for their schools, libraries, and way of life at a time when many are threatened by difficult financial challenges. "We have strong schools because of the capable teachers and administrators, engaged business and community leaders, and active parents working together to keep schools strong," Burmaster said. Chilton Annual Veterans day project: State Superintendent Burmaster, Steve Patz, Chilton school district An award was presented to: Chilton High School Annual Veterans' Day Program Chilton, Wisconsin Veteran's Day is a special event in Chilton, as the high school and community veteran's organizations participate in a program to recognize and celebrate service to the community. Held November 11th (or on the closest school day), the program includes: presentation of the colors, singing the National Anthem, performance by the school band and choir of other patriotic musical selections, an address by a main speaker, firing squad salute, ending with the playing of Taps and retirement of the colors. The Optimist Club presents scholarships and community service awards during this special program. Local historians date this Veteran's Day program at Chilton High School to the early 1950's; some believe it dates back to World Wars I and II. This helps build strong ties in the community and reminds all of the service and sacrifice of veterans in support of freedom. It is but one example of the numerous ways the school and community are mutually engaged in the process of learning.

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