The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation has announced that it is accepting online applications for a variety of scholarships available to Fort Atkinson students.On Jan. 4, the foundation released a list of 13 scholarships that are available for area undergraduate and graduate students for the 2022-23 school year. According to the release,...
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Whitewater: Teacher’s retirement fuels controversy; supporters look for reinstatement
By Kim McDarisonWhile few details have been released by the Whitewater Unified School District regarding an accident occurring within the Whitewater High School’s tech-ed department late last year, the retirement of shop teacher Mike Wintz — which is related to the incident — has garnered disapproval from many of his...
Foundation offers scholarships for Fort students
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation has announced that it is accepting online applications for a variety of scholarships available to Fort Atkinson students.Eleven scholarships are available to high school graduating seniors without regard to field of study. Additionally, four scholarships are open only to vocational or technical college students, according...
Fort High science teachers present ‘gag show’
In December of 2003, two Fort Atkinson High School teachers presented a fun physics and chemistry lesson to usher in the winter break. Eighteen years later, they’ve got it down to a fine science. On Tuesday and Wednesday, science students reported to the auditorium instead of their usual classroom for...
December safety patrollers of the month recognized
The School District of Fort Atkinson recently honored six members of the district’s Safety Patrol Program. Students honored included Oliver Blakey and Spencer Munn, both of Rockwell Elementary School; Khloe Worden and Lacey Jones, both from Luther Elementary School; Carter Koehler, from Barrie Elementary School, and Findley Denniston, of Purdy Elementary School.The program offers...