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Ashwaubenon schools celebrate community support of referendum

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By Josephine Hinderman Contributing Writer ASHWAUBENON – While the rest of the state marked another election day April 4, the Ashwaubenon school district administration celebrated the passing of their highly anticipated $19.5 million referendum. “We’re in a happy mood here,” said Keith Lucius, assistant superintendent and business director for the district. With approximately 3,070 votes …

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Ashwaubenon district to vote on $3.9 million referendum

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By Josephine Hinderman Contributing Writer ASHWAUBENON – On April 4, voters in the Ashwaubenon School District will decide the fate of a $3.9 million referendum. District leaders say the referendum is designed not necessarily to introduce new programs or propose projects, but rather to maintain quality programming that already exists within the district, and that …

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This year’s school district vacancies similar to years past

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By Heather Graves Editor BROWN COUNTY – From retail stores and restaurants to daycares and school districts – the list of job vacancies throughout the area is long. Teacher shortages are an issue school systems have grappled with for years – and a global pandemic surely didn’t help. Many area districts said the amount of …

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Masks now required at four schools in Ashwaubenon–UPDATED

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By Press Times Staff UPDATE-Two more Ashwaubenon schools will be required to wear masks for two weeks due to an increase of positive COVID-19 cases among students. Cormier and Valley View have implemented a mandatory mask mandate from Tuesday, Jan. 18, through Tuesday, Feb. 1 – bringing the total number of Ashwaubenon’s schools with the requirement …

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Just as important: Inside the classroom

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By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Parents advocate and directors facilitate. But, it’s teachers who interpret complex 504 accommodation plans and Individualized Education Plans – to turn them into meaningful lessons for students. Area administrators agree the success of any special education department is heavily dependent on the teachers inside the classrooms. A …

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Just as important: The weight of the job

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By Heather Graves and Lea Kopke The Press Times BROWN COUNTY – The job of a special education director is a balancing act between state and federal requirements and a desire to help students and families. Mandates, continuous paperwork, staff shortages, varied student needs, frustrated parents, limited resources, funding struggles – the list of responsibilities …

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Just as important: A secondary education odyssey

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By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – The transition from elementary school to middle school, and from middle school to high school are milestones for students – new buildings, new kids, new classes, new routines. For special education students and their families these transitions can require copious planning and are oftentimes filled with uncertainty. …

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Ashwaubenon schools mandate masks in grades 4K-6

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – One week after the district began classes with recommended masks, the Ashwaubenon School Board changed its policy for the lower grades. After receiving a report Sept. 8 on the increase in students’ quarantines when in close contact with someone testing positive for COVID-19, the board voted 5-0 to …

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Just as important: Understanding the special education system

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By Lea Kopke Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – IEP, 504, LEA, IDEA, FAPE, IEE. These are a mere taste of the alphabet soup that makes up the special education system in Wisconsin. Parents of children with disabilities must become connoisseurs of the dish to fully understand what supports are available to their children and how …

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Ashwaubenon schools to open with masks optional

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By Press Times Staff ASHWAUBENON – Absent an upward spike in Brown County’s positive tests for COVID-19 since the last school board meeting Aug. 11, the district will begin classes this week with masks being optional, but not required, Jennifer Bower, secretary to the superintendent and school board, said. Earlier this month, the board scheduled …

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