The families, teachers and children at Parents Cooperative Preschool (PCP) in Fort Atkinson are celebrating the nonprofit cooperative preschool’s 41st year during 2021.Located in First United Methodist Church, PCP provides children ages 2-5 with creative play-based learning experiences based on each child’s development of socialization, emotional awareness, cognitive growth and...
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Seven vie in primary for state superintendent seat
By Kim McDarison With Tuesday’s spring primary election just around the corner, voters might be wondering who are the seven candidates vying for the open state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) superintendent’s seat?The top two voter-getters will advance to the spring general election in April. In alphabetical order, they are: Sheila BriggsSheila...
Fort students’ work on display at Milwaukee Art Museum
Works by four Fort Atkinson High School students are featured in the 45th annual Scholastic Art Awards: Wisconsin Exhibition hosted at the Milwaukee Art Museum. This marks the first time the exhibit, which continues through March 21, is being held virtually, due to the coronavirus. More than 200 artworks by...
Cook named to Marching Band Hall of Fame
By Chris Spangler Contributor The Wisconsin School Music Association has announced that retired Fort Atkinson High School band teacher Tom Cook will be inducted into its Marching Band Hall of Fame. Cook will be presented with his Hall of Fame plaque during the WSMA State Marching Band Championships...