By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The Class of 2020 at Ashwaubenon High School won’t have to complete a minimum of 24 hours of community service to graduate. The Ashwaubenon school board agreed Wednesday, May 13, to waive that requirement only for this year’s senior class. The change was approved because of the challenge …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Cormier School & Early Learning Center Principal Maria Arena, who is retiring at the end of this school year after 23 years, was honored Wednesday, May 13, by the Ashwaubenon school board. Superintendent Kurt Weyers read a statement praising Arena, who participated in the meeting via teleconference along …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – K-12 students at all area schools will continue remote instruction and won’t be returning to classrooms for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. As a result of Gov. Tony Evers extending the Safer at Home order through Memorial Day weekend, he said all K-12 schools will …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Though the district’s schools are now closed to students through at least April 24 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, instruction is continuing via remote learning. Superintendent Kurt Weyers updated the Ashwaubenon school board Wednesday, April 8, on how the district has been providing instruction since going online March …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The process of adding staff and improving facilities is underway in the Ashwaubenon School District following voter approval April 7 of two referendum questions. “Obviously, we’re very excited,” said Superintendent Kurt Weyers. Results from the Brown County clerk’s office show the operational referendum to exceed the district’s state-imposed …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The district’s school board voted 5-0 Wednesday, April 8, to request a waiver of the hour requirement for instruction in 2019-20 from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Superintendent Kurt Weyers said the district is required under state law to hold a …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – With district schools having closed for students through at least April 24 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ashwaubenon’s information technology staff members have arranged for starting online instruction March 30 after spring break. Jamie Averbeck, instructional technology coordinator, informed the Ashwaubenon school board Wednesday, March 18, on the …
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By Press Times Staff ASHWAUBENON – The second referendums meeting about two school referendums district voters will see on the spring general election ballot will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, March 9, in the Cormier School and Early Learning Center gym. The Ashwaubenon school board is seeking voter approval April 7 of an operational …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Details about two school referendums district voters will see on the spring general election ballot were presented Wednesday, Jan. 29, during an informational meeting in the Pioneer Elementary School gym. The Ashwaubenon school board is seeking voter approval of an operational referendum to exceed the revenue limit by …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The Performing Arts Center will remain an alcohol-free facility. During a joint meeting of Ashwaubenon’s school and village boards Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the old high school auditorium, the school board unanimously voted to continue the district’s policy of not allowing alcohol on school property, including at the …
