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De Pere’s Thompson getting settled into superintendent role

By Heather GravesEditor DE PERE – De Pere’s new top guy, Christopher Thompson, has one week under his belt and said he’s excited to build on what retiring Superintendent Ben Villarruel built – “strong schools providing a quality education.” “I have a lot of respect for Ben,” he said. “Ben did an amazing job with …

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De Pere School Board discusses COVID-19 relief funds

By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE — Business Manager Dawn Foeller updated the De Pere School Board Dec. 6 on how the district spent COVID-19 relief funds thus far, and how it might spend what’s still coming. The district received $105,049 from Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) I, the first batch of funding …

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De Pere parents irked at district’s COVID-19 policies

By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The topic of masks in schools continues to dominate the educational landscape, especially in De Pere. The Monday, Sept. 20, De Pere School Board meeting again saw parents upset with the board about the district’s policy of mandatory masks in grades K-6. Masks are strongly encouraged for grades …

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District administrators concerned with biennial budget

By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – There is much still to come, in terms of specific details, for school districts throughout the state regarding the biennial budget signed by Gov. Tony Evers July 8. District administrators are attempting to read between the lines as they start to determine what the budget means for their …

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De Pere grades 7-12 returning full-time, five days a week Feb. 15

By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Students in grades 7-12 in the De Pere school district will return to in-person school five days a week, starting Monday, Feb. 15. The school board voted 5-2 Monday, Feb. 1, for the measure, after months of discussion on how to return to full-time school safely. Students who …

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