The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Leah Schroeder has been named October "Rotary Educator of the Month." According to information released by the district last Monday, Schroeder is a teacher at Barrie Elementary School. She was presented with the honor last Monday. Barrie Elementary School Principal Justin...
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Respiratory illness season is here. What can you do to combat flu, RSV, pertussis, COVID-19?
Editor’s note: the following information has been released for publication by the Jefferson County Health Department. As the fall season begins, it is typical to see an increase in respiratory illnesses, such as flu, RSV, pertussis, and COVID-19. Jefferson County Health Department encourages individuals to take actions to protect yourself...
Madison College names three presidential search finalists
The Madison College District Board of Trustees announced last Wednesday that is has selected three final presidential candidates, one of which will be selected to fill a seat that will be vacated in January. The institution has several regional campuses, including one in Fort Atkinson. According to a news release,...
Broadening horizons: Having traveled to Ireland this summer, Fort High School students share impressions
By Kim McDarison It’s not uncommon for high school students to organize through a club or teacher and travel abroad. In July, 10 travelers from Fort Atkinson High School, including students of business education teacher Nate Daniels, organized and took a trip to Ireland. A story by Miki Tanikawa, published...
Fort Atkinson Equestrian Team members advance to state-level competition in Madison
By Kim McDarisonSchool District of Fort Atkinson officials have announced that the Fort Atkinson Equestrian Team competed last month in a Wisconsin Interscholastic Horseman Association (WIHA) district show where it earned the title of reserve champion.The title earned the team a place in the upcoming WIHA state-level competition, which will...