Editor's note: The School District of Fort Atkinson will hold its convocation Wednesday, Aug. 23. We regret the error. The School District of Fort Atkinson will present the 38th annual Wildermuth Award for Excellence in Education when educators gather for their fall convocation Wednesday, Aug. 23.According to information released by the...
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District: School board approves proposed 2023-24 budget; final budget approval scheduled in August
Information released by the School District of Fort Atkinson Friday notes that its board of education, on Thursday, approved a proposed budget for the 2023-24 school year. The 2023-24 budget will next be presented for final approval at the district’s annual meeting on Thursday, Aug. 17. The proposed budget includes...
Tensions escalate during Aquatic Center Subcommittee meeting; district proposes operating lap pool
By Kim McDarison A two-part meeting of the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center Subcommittee Wednesday was characterized by heightening tensions between the two negotiating entities — the school district and the city. Discussions between the entities intensified as subcommittee members grappled with two proposals, one offered by each entity,...
Barrie fourth-graders make ‘grant project’ donations to Fort HealthCare
Three students from Fort Atkinson’s Barrie Elementary School used grant money to create products that were donated to Fort HealthCare, according to information recently released by the hospital. Elena Fellin, Braquel Hunsicker and Dixie Mulderink each received a School District of Fort Atkinson “mini grant.” The program awards funds to students...
‘Reaching for the Stars’ ceremony honors 248 Fort Atkinson High School graduates
By Kim McDarison Some 248 Fort Atkinson High School Class of 2023 graduates received their diplomas Sunday during a commencement ceremony titled: “Reaching for the Stars.” The ceremony marked the 135th held by the Fort Atkinson High School. During the ceremony, several speakers addressed the graduates, including the Class of 2023 President Jack...