By Chris SpanglerBarrie Elementary School has dedicated a library reading nook to the late Debra Pierce, a longtime educator remembered as a “champion for kids who really need a voice.”On Friday, friends, colleagues and a former student recalled Pierce, who taught special education/learning disabled pupils at Barrie for more than...
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Whitewater Unified School District holds 2023 Retirement Dinner
By Kim McDarison Six retiring members of the Whitewater Unified School District, including five members of the district’s certified staff and a support staff member, were received Thursday by well-wishers and presented with certificates in recognition of their service. Also recognized were two board members each of whom had...
St. Joseph Middle School third trimester honor roll announced
Correction: St. Joseph Catholic School officials have alerted Fort Atkinson Online that an earlier list of names representing the 2022-23 third trimester honor roll, shared Friday with FAO and published Tuesday, was compiled in error, noting: "Our grading system made an error on the report we ran last Friday." The...
Evers joins attendees of Fort’s 104th ‘Rock Day’ memorial observance
By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson High School students and members of the broader community, including Gov. Tony Evers, on Friday attended “Rock Day.” The annual memorial observance is in its 104th year. Held on the high school grounds, the event included seven student speakers, music performed by members of the...
Fort honors retiring school district employees
By Kim McDarison The School District of Fort Atkinson Thursday wished well 25 retiring staff members, 12 of whom attended a reception in their honor at the Fort Atkinson High School library. Addressing 55 family members, colleagues and friends who arrived to share in the celebration, were School District of...