By Kim McDarison Several groups of volunteers -- including members of Boy Scout Pack 137 and Troop 131; members of the Green Team, a group of students at Purdy Elementary School focusing on environmentally friendly activities; as well as Purdy staff and community members -- assembled last Thursday for the...
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Crown of Life Academy opens
By Chris SpanglerMonday marked moving day for Crown of Life Christian Academy in Fort Atkinson.More than 30 volunteers gathered at the new parochial school building to move desks, bookshelves and other furnishings from Bethany Lutheran Church into their new digs at 535 Berea Dr.A packed semi arrived shortly after noon,...
Gefvert named Whitewater’s Lincoln Elementary School principal
By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson High School Associate Principal Brad Gefvert has been hired by the Whitewater Unified School District as principal of Lincoln Elementary School. Gefvert’s employment was approved by the Whitewater Unified School District Board of Education Monday. Gefvert will be filling a position recently vacated by Mary...
School district introduces plan for $22 million capital improvement referendum
By Kim McDarisonThe School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Education, after receiving two presentations during its June 16 meeting from the district’s Director of Business Services Jason Demerath, instructed staff to make preparations and return to its July board meeting with a referendum question asking residents to approve funding...
School district survey shows strongest support for funding elementary school maintenance
By Kim McDarison The School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Education during its Thursday meeting received survey results as presented by the Donovan Group. The organization has facilitated two surveys revolving around facility-based and operational needs of the district. Referendum questions to address both are being considered by the...