Local Girl Scout to receive Medal of Honor By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief ASHWAUBENON – A Parkview Middle Sixth Grader Ashlee McGee is set to receive the Medal of Honor from the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes for her “quick thinking, decision-making, and heroism” during a medical emergency involving her mother. “I was helping …
Golden Apple recipient moves students toward scientific independence By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief GREEN BAY – Golden Apple Award recipient Michael Smits is setting the stage for his students to gain independence in scientific study. The eighth-grade physical science teacher at Ashwaubenon School District’s Parkview Middle School works to create a classroom culture where science is …
By Jim Paul Staff Intern ASHWAUBENON – The dream of an eighth grade student from Ashwaubenon’s Parkview Middle School will soon come true when he competes in a televised cooking competition at this year’s School Nutrition Association (SNA) of Wisconsin’s annual conference. The conference, geared toward any and all school nutrition staff, is spicing things …
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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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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 Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The school board approved a series of recommendations Wednesday, Jan. 13, for accepting open enrollment students in 2021-22. The board’s action was required by the end of January, prior to the open enrollment application period, which begins Feb. 1. About a third of more than 3,000 4K-12 students …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Three contracts totaling $984,847 for repairs and modifications to the high school track and nearby parking lots were unanimously approved Monday, July 20, in a special school board meeting. The contracts awarded include $778,177 to Northeast Asphalt for general construction, $191,070 to Upper Midwest Athletic Construction for track …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A low bid of $679,600 from Reeke-Marold Company to install new boilers, a new chiller and digital controls for upgrading the heating, ventilation and air condition system at the Cormier School and Early Learning Center was approved Wednesday, June 10, by the Ashwaubenon school board. Building and Grounds …
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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 ASHWAUBENON – Brian Nelsen will soon be presenting a senior class at Ashwaubenon High School for graduation one last time. Nelsen, whose 33-year career in education has included being at Ashwaubenon since 2000 and the district’s high school principal for the last six years, is retiring at the end of …
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