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Schools

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Oct

Little Chute School Board approves use of therapy dog

Dex, a downy-soft Labradoodle, began working at the Little Chute Middle, Intermediate and High Schools last week, the day after the Little Chute School Board approved a policy governing therapy dogs in schools.

Wed
07
Oct

Kimberly School District’s annual meeting held amid ongoing COVID concerns

The Kimberly Area School District last Monday night held its 2020 Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting after a brief COVID update and continuing discussion amongst school board members.

Wed
07
Oct

Kaukauna schools concerned about continuing community spread of COVID-19

Since Kaukauna students went back to school on Sept. 1, most of them have stayed in school during the coronavirus pandemic. Keeping most of them in school requires the cooperation of people in the community.

Wed
07
Oct

Budget picture looking clearer for Kaukauna schools

Financial Officer Bob Schafer told the Kaukauna Area School District’s Board of Education last week via remote connection it appears state funding for education will remain as is for the current budget, giving Kaukauna relief they won’t need to make any budget changes for the current year.

Thu
24
Sep

No COVID-19 cases coming from inside Little Chute schools

The Little Chute School District has sent students and staff home with COVID-19 symptoms, but none have originated from other students or staff, Superintendent David Botz told the school board at recent meeting.

Thu
24
Sep

Kimberly School Board presented with COVID update, counseling department update

The Kimberly Area School District Board of Education received a presentation last Monday, Sept. 14, on updates within the district’s counseling department and held an open discussion with Superintendent Bob Mayfield on the district’s COVID-19 successes so far early in the year.

Thu
24
Sep

Kaukauna schools meeting instructional needs while balancing health needs


KHS Activities Director Chris McDaniel, who leads the contact tracing team, described the team’s work to the board of education at last week’s meeting. Contract tracing takes a lot of work and time but McDaniel feels that work is keeping more students in school./Brian Roebke photo

Superintendent Mark Duerwaechter gave the Kaukauna Area School District’s Stronger Together Reopening Update at last week’s board of education meeting, telling board members that transition benchmarking has been the recent focus of administrators.

Wed
16
Sep

School districts dealing with pandemic

It’s not easy for Heart of the Valley schools to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, but they are managing and plans they had in place when classes began on Sept. 1 are working.

Wed
09
Sep

St. Ignatius Catholic School expanding offerings to include high school

St. Ignatius Catholic School in Kaukauna intends to enhance its educational opportunities by partnering with the Chesterton Academy to add grades nine through 12.

Wed
09
Sep

Kaukauna schools have 12 percent of students on virtual platform to start school


Kaukauna Superintendent Mark Duerwaechter

  Twelve percent of students in the Kaukauna Area School District are learning virtually this fall. That news was part of Superintendent Mark Duerwaechter’s presentation of the “Stronger Together Reopening Plan” that was presented at the most recent school board meeting.

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