Borchardt announces clerk of courts candidacy BROWN COUNTY – District 8 Supervisor Megan Borchardt officially announced her candidacy for Brown County Clerk of Courts earlier this week. “Restoring credibility in the Clerk of Courts Office, reducing turnover and increasing morale in the office are my top priorities,” she said. “These actions will increase efficiency and …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board approved an agreement Monday, Oct. 25, to share a grant writer with the Village of Suamico and the Howard-Suamico School District. The grant writer will research and apply for grants for the three units of government, which is based on a similar arrangement in place …
By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Understanding the special education system in the State of Wisconsin can be challenging. Add funding to the equation and comprehension is likely headed into a tailspin. Federal and state mandates require all public school districts provide special education services to students who require them. The state picks …
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 …
By Heather Graves Staff Writer SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School Board took no action Sept. 27 on a policy amendment, which would give it more decision-making power during a pandemic. “Does the board see any reason to implement B/SR-1, Board/Superintendent Relations Policy 1 subpart B, at this time?” Board President Gary Sievert asked the board …
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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 …
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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By Heather Graves Staff Writer SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School Board unanimously approved the 2021-22 preliminary budget at its Sept. 13 meeting. “My annual commentary on the budget introduction is that the budget is a dynamic document, right?” Superintendent Damian LaCroix said. “And it is a planning document where we try to demystify what the …
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By Heather Graves Staff Writer SUAMICO – Stay the course. That was the message Howard-Suamico Superintendent Damian LaCroix shared with a packed boardroom as he said the district will continue its highly recommended, but not required masking policy at the Sept. 13 School Board meeting. The decision comes as Brown County sees an upward trend …
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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