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High School Biology Teacher Named Wisconsin’s National Teacher of the Year Representative

09/07/2022
Lori Danz, of Superior High School, has more than two decades in education   The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced...
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Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher and Principal Nominations Open

09/07/2022
Nominations of Wisconsin PK through 12 teachers and principals can now be submitted online at KohlEducation.org for the 2023 Herb Kohl Educational...
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month

09/07/2022
Opening the door to another world is easy and free… with a library card.  Marking the beginning of the school year, Library Card Sign-Up Month is a...
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Temporary Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline Approaches

09/07/2022
Last fall, the U.S. Department of Education announced changes to PSLF program rules for a limited time as a result of the COVID-19 national...
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Suicide Prevention Month Reminder: Kids are Hurting and We Can Help

09/07/2022
When we think of the daily lives of teens, we think of mobile phones, friends, sports, theater, schoolwork, jobs, technology, and social media. What...
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ESSER III Out-of-School Time Grant Opportunity Announcement

09/07/2022
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) 21 and Wisconsin State Motion 57 have authorized two funding streams to support Out-of-School Time (OST) programs....
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Resources for the Observance of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks

09/07/2022
Starting this year, under State of Wisconsin Statute, schools statewide are to observe September 11th every year to, "remember the attacks that...

NEA To Recognize DPI's David O’Connor for Contributions to Education

06/28/2022
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction American Indian Studies Consultant David O’Connor will receive a national award recognizing the impact his...

Middleton Public Library Reinvents, Reconnects With Community

06/28/2022
As many public libraries across the country have worked to overcome unprecedented challenges the last several years, Middleton Public Library...

Summer Meals Week Celebrates SFSP Sponsors

06/28/2022
On the left, Brenda Beise from the Winter School District packs up bagged lunches for summer school. On the right, SFSP workers at the La Crosse...