It was an eventful year for Central Wisconsin! As another year comes to a close, OnFocus is recapping the top stories in Community, Education, Public Safety, Business, and Government, not in any order.
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SPENCER SCHOOL DISTRICT SELECTED FOR $2.5 MILLION GRANT
Funding for Spencer school improvements received a significant boost.
BEYOND CODING: AP COMPUTER SCIENCE HELPS MEET MODERN WORKFORCE DEMANDS
A new AP course at Marshfield High School aims to help students meet a growing demand in the workforce.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN STUDENTS MEET FORMER WISCONSIN ASTRONAUT
The Dream Flight USA STEM Shuttle from Wausau offered students in grades 4-8 a chance to learn more about space technology through hands-on lessons and experiments.
MARSHFIELD SCHOOL BOARD INCREASES LUNCH COSTS, REMOVES CELL PHONES FROM CLASSROOMS
Cell phones would be powered off and stored in student’s lockers.
COLUMBUS CATHOLIC CUTS HAIR FOR A CAUSE
The 6th Cutting for Cause saw 41 students, staff, and parents participate.
MHS SCIENCE BOWL TEAM COMPETES IN NATIONAL COMPETITION
Marshfield High School competed at the DOE National Science Bowl held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center located just outside of Washington, D.C.
AUBURNDALE DRIVE YOUR TRACTOR TO SCHOOL DAY
Since 2007, Tractor Day has raised funds for families facing difficulties.
MARSHFIELD SPANISH STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM FELLOWSHIP
Not all students learning how to conjugate their Spanish verbs will have the opportunity to travel to another country and put their skills to the test, but thanks to a fellowship through UW – Stevens Point and modern technology, they didn’t have to.
LOCAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS SHARE WISCONSIN EXPERIENCE
International students are given a true Wisconsin experience during their exchange year at area high schools.
MARSHFIELD SCHOOL BOARD AWARDS BUS CONTRACT TO KAUKAUNA COMPANY
The Marshfield School Board awarded the transportation contract to Kobussen Busses Ltd., which will replace Marshfield Bus Service.
GREEN BAY PACKERS MAKE DONATION TO MARSHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Former Packers players drove home a message on the importance of perseverance in pursuing goals despite obstacles.
AUBURNDALE ASKS COMMUNITY FOR HELP PICKING NEW MASCOT
The district carried the logo of the Aubies for over half a century and the Apaches for fifty years more.
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STUDENTS RAISE DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Three seniors put together posters to bring students more information during their lunch hour on the environmental and economic impact of climate change, and to address the top five misconceptions about the issue.
MARSHFIELD SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 4K AT MADISON ELEMENTARY
The board also formally endorsed a blended model for its 4K program.
UWSP AT MARSHFIELD ADDS NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS
Beginning the fall of 2019, two bachelor degree programs in Business Administration and Social Work were added.
A TRIBUTE TO TIM MCCOLLUM
Timothy McCollum taught thousands of budding musicians as orchestra director at Marshfield High School and as string instructor at various elementary schools during a career that spanned 36 years.
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY STUDENTS SURPRISED WITH FLASH MOB
Students at Lincoln Elementary were surprised with a flash mob during the school’s red carpet assembly.
SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES $75,000 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT
The school district planned to use it to fund a full-time Mental Health Coordinator/Navigator position.
BUS TOUR GIVES COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS INSIGHT INTO CAREERS
On the bus tour students are taken to at least two businesses to catch a glimpse of what a future could look like in these industries.
EMPTY GRAIN BIN ACTS AS CATHEDRAL FOR AUBURNDALE CHOIR
Choir students at Auburndale High School got to experience some neat acoustics when they traveled to an empty grain bin for practice.
GRANT ELEMENTARY 5TH GRADERS CREATE ‘JUNK ROBOT’ SCULPTURES
Fifth graders used found items like cans, beaters, and soda cans.
STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
The day is part of an annual month-long campaign to encourage students to embrace healthy choices.
MARSHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CUTS RIBBON ON NEW STADIUM
The Kenneth & Ardyce Heiting Community Stadium celebrated its ribbon cutting on Friday, September 27 before the Homecoming game.
LOCAL ARTIST STARTS NEXT CHAPTER AT NEILLSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
A familiar face to the Marshfield art scene can now be seen in the halls of Neillsville schools.
Author: News Desk
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