By Chris Spangler A group of employees who rolled with each punch the coronavirus pandemic dished out and never missed a beat was recognized by the School District of Fort Atkinson Thursday morning. The district’s nutrition team was presented the Outstanding Support Staff Award of Excellence during the annual convocation...
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Temperly named Wildermuth Award of Excellence recipient
By Chris Spangler A woman whose dedicated efforts have greatly impacted the guidance programs at Fort Atkinson’s elementary and middle schools has been honored by the School District of Fort Atkinson. Jean Temperly, Fort Atkinson Middle School guidance counselor, was presented the 36th annual Wildermuth Award for Excellence in Education...
Warhawks head to Tokyo to compete in Paralympic Games
Editor's note: the following story has been provided by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. More chariot than chair, propelled by calloused hands, steered by torso muscle, careening, crashing, then pirouetting on a wheel, Warhawk wheelchair basketball athletes will go for gold at the summer Paralympics, Aug. 24- Sept. 5, in Tokyo, Japan. University of...
Masks optional in district school buildings
By Kim McDarison The School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Education took no action Monday, leaving in place its decision to remove a mask mandate that was put in place last school year. The decision to take no action on agenda item “2021-2022 School Opening Plan” during Monday’s special...
School board gives ‘go-ahead’ to developing phased plan for facility improvements
By Kim McDarison The School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Eduction Thursday expressed its excitement and support of a phased facilities improvement plan which includes building a new middle school on district-owned property adjacent to the high school. While the item garnered no official vote, the board gave district...