The School District of Fort Atkinson recently honored eight members of the district’s Safety Patrol Program. The students, two from each of the district’s four elementary schools, were honored in October as Safety Patrol Students of the Month and were treated to lunch at Culver's. Students honored included Eve Oakley...
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Fort science teacher creates ‘spark’ with TikTok
By Kim McDarison Surrounded by beakers and burners, periodic table charts, and other sundry science class necessities, veteran science teacher of 37 years, Chick Westby, is bringing Fort Atkinson High School science curriculum to a new audience: TikTok. Challenged by his son to explore the medium by making one...
Thompson to visit UW-Whitewater Oct. 27
Update: Thompson will visit the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at 5:15 and not 4:45 as previously reported, according to information supplied by the university. UW System President Tommy Thompson will visit the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to celebrate the campus’ successful COVID-19 vaccination efforts, according to information released by the UW system. The public...
Fort teacher named WAEA Outstanding Secondary Art Educator Award winner
The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Frank Korb has been selected as an Outstanding Secondary Art Educator Award winner. Korb was selected for the award by the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA), according to a recent press release. The the award is given to a WAEA member...
Fort Elementary School Safety Patrol students honored
The School District of Fort Atkinson recently honored eight members of the district’s Safety Patrol Program. Eight students, two from each of the district’s four elementary schools, were honored Friday, Sept. 24, and were invited to attend a lunch at Barrie Park. The meal for the students was supplied courtesy...