By Kim McDarison The School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Education Thursday approved a new strategic plan. District Superintendent of Schools Rob Abbott said the new plan, which he described as months in the making, sets challenging and aggressive goals for the district. The plan will be launched with...
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District electors approve operating budget, pay increase for school board members
By Kim McDarison Some 20 electors from within the School District of Fort Atkinson — many of whom were members of the district’s faculty and administration — attended the district’s annual meeting of electors Thursday and granted final approval to the 2021-2022 operating budget, including a tax levy of $18.8...
Fort’s newly hired educators welcomed
The Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Nasco and the Hoard Historical Museum, recently organized a breakfast to welcome Fort Atkinson’s recently hired teachers and administrators. The event was held, Monday, Aug. 16, according to information recently released by the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce. Approximately...
Wildermuth Award, Support Staff Award for Excellence nominees named, part 2
Editor's note: this is a continuation of the Wildermuth Award and Support Staff Award of Excellence nominees. The first group of nominees was announced by the School District of Fort Atkinson in July. The second group was released over several weeks in August. The School District of Fort Atkinson will...
County epidemiologist announces interim COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools
Jefferson County epidemiologist Samroz Jakvani has announced recommendations for K-12 school districts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.“By implementing this guidance, schools can continue providing students with safe and in-person instruction while protecting our community,” Jakvani said.He said that currently, COVID-19 case rates have increased substantially over several weeks due...