Schools

This month’s Reedsburg School Board meeting was much more packed than usual due to hefty turnout from frustrated members of the Reedsburg Education Association.

The School District of Reedsburg will have another transportation option for special education students following Monday night’s Board meeting.

Reedsburg Area High School Homecoming will look a bit different this week than in the past.

The School District of Reedsburg recognized top talent in the latest round of Excellence in Teaching Awards.

Winners include Meadow Woolever, a First Grade teacher at Pineview Elementary; Jeff Herschleb, art teacher at Webb Middle School; Theresa Carey, English teacher at RAHS; and Joanne Brunett, academic support teacher at RAHS.

The buses will start rolling again through Reedsburg.

Public school students in Grades 1-9 go back starting Sept. 5.

Orientation sessions for 4K and 5K are Sept. 5, with the first official day being Sept. 6.

Students in 10-12 Grades also start Sept. 6.

An annual fundraiser to help kick off the start of school will be held prior to the Sept. 1 football game at Reedsburg Area High School.

Cornfeast will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sweet corn, hot dogs, brats, chips, drinks and desserts will be sold to raise money for National Honor Society scholarships.

Classes aren’t the only thing that will be back in session this fall. After-school learning programs also get underway when the calendar flips over to September.

Reedsburg Area High School students did well on Advanced Placement exams.

RAHS was listed among 142 schools statewide to earn accolades in AP testing.

The School District of Reedsburg will have some new equipment with the start of the school year.

On Monday night, the School Board unanimously approved several proposals to purchase supplies for education and transportation.

The School District of Reedsburg will hold an open house from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 31 in preparation of classes starting after Labor Day.

This will be an opportunity for parents, families and friends to tour buildings and meet staff.

There is no charge to attend.