Category: Education
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Retired Educators’ Association Holds Luncheon June 6
The Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association will hold a luncheon meeting at Hotel Stebbins in Algoma on June 6 starting at 11:45 am. Social hour begins at 11 am. Algoma School District staff and students will be recognized and will present on the Elementary Wolf Pack Project. Seth Wilson and Korey Mallien will present on the […]
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Camp Invention Visits Southern Door Elementary
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Southern Door Elementary the week of June 11. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in Grades K-6 to find their “inner inventor” by learning […]
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NWTC Sister Bay Offers Summer Courses
Economics, computers and virtual reality are among the classes offered this summer at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) Learning and Innovation Center (LIC) in partnership with Nicolet National Bank. “Learning is a year-round activity,” said Lisa Tetzloff, LIC manager. “Our summer programs reflect our mission of supporting the local economy and contributing to the […]
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Gibraltar School Eyes $4.4 Million Remodel
The Gibraltar School District is planning a $4.4 million remodel of its library media center and adjacent classrooms. The project requires approval by district voters in a referendum planned for November’s general election. If approved, construction would begin in the summer of 2019 and be completed by winter break. The school will simultaneously seek an […]
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World-class Baritone to Work with Sturgeon Bay Students
It’s likely that not too many people in Door County have heard a live performance by a world-class opera singer. That can change in a few days, when Keith Harris, a singer, voice teacher and voice-over artist, will be in residence at Sturgeon Bay High School. He’ll work with middle- and high-school choral musicians on […]
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Rotary Club Awards $28,300 in Scholarships to Local Students
The Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay has awarded $28,300 in scholarships to 2018 graduates of Door County high schools. Seventeen graduating seniors were awarded scholarships in recognition of their volunteer, personal, and academic achievements. The Service Above Self Academic Scholarship is presented to outstanding students who successfully enroll in post-secondary education at a four-year college […]
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Brandy Miettenen, Lamyra Adams Receive Herb Kohl Scholarships
A $10,000 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2018 Initiative Scholarship was presented to Sturgeon Bay High School senior Brandy Miettenen at a recognition luncheon hosted by Herb Kohl, Wisconsin philanthropist and businessman. The Herb Kohl Initiative Scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated a high level of motivation, have shown strong promise for achieving success in college […]
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Sevastopol High School Fundraiser May 19
A Sevastopol High School scholarship fundraiser takes place May 19 at the Valmy Happy Hour from 11 am to 9 pm. A percentage of all food and drink orders will help fund the Sevastopol Extraordinary Volunteerism (SEV) Scholarship Fund. The fund was started two years ago by several women from the class of 1973. There […]
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Youth Government Day for Kewaunee County Students
On May 2, nearly two dozen high school students from Algoma, Kewaunee and Luxemburg learned about the inner workings of local government in Kewaunee County during Youth Government Day. Throughout the course of the day, elected officials provided insight on their roles and gave tours of their offices. The day started with students taking an […]
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Sturgeon Bay Students Win Bordui Scholarships
Alison Bridenhagen, Liam Herbst, Nathan LeRoy and Jack Richard, all seniors at Sturgeon Bay High School, were named winners of the 2018 Bordui Foundation scholarship competition. Richard will be awarded $20,000 to support his attendance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Herbst will be awarded $5,000 toward his attendance at Iowa State University. Bridenhagen and LeRoy […]
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Climate Corner: Americans Strongly Support Educating Children About Climate Change
by Abigail Cheskis, Jennifer Marlon, Xinran Wang and Anthony Leiserowitz The article below provides reasons to be optimistic about the future. It is presented by the Climate Change Coalition of Door County with permission from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, led by Anthony Leiserowitz. The work of the Yale Program shows support for teaching kids about the science […]
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PFLAG Door County Provides LGBTQ+ Books to Area Schools
PFLAG Door County received a donation from Dr. Timothy Mayne Empkie in memory of his sister. Members of PFLAG decided to partner with local schools, purchasing LGBTQ+ books that would be available to students in each Door County High School. Each book received a commemorative book plate honoring Dr. Timothy Mayne Empkie’s late sister Stephanie […]
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Farming the Peninsula: Inflation of Agricultural Education
The days of riding in the tractor with dad and taking over the family farm soon afterward are over. As an increasingly complicated job, farm operators have seen an increase in the level of education they need to successfully run a farm. “It used to be uncommon,” said Southern Door farmer Eric Olson about formal […]
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NWTC and Women’s Fund Launch New Program to Help Women Pursue an Education
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) Foundation and the Women’s Fund of Door County announce a new partnership to assist women in Door County to find their path and achieve their dreams. The Women’s Fund provided a $200,000 grant to the NWTC Foundation to launch Invest • Dream • Achieve, a three-year pilot program to provide […]
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Gibraltar Kindergarten Registration is May 3
Gibraltar Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration May 3 in the Door Community Auditorium lobby. If you have a child who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2018, call Cindy Phillips at 920.868.3284 ext. 265 for an appointment. Bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Appointments will be approximately 30-45 minutes. Public […]
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Southern Door High School Dedicates Armed Forces Memorial Plaque April 20
Southern Door High School, in cooperation with American Legion Post 372, will dedicate a Wall of Honor Memorial Plaque at the school April 20. The plaque will honor all Southern Door graduates who have served in the armed forces. The dedication will be held at the Southern Door High School Auditorium at 1:30 pm. RSVP […]
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Southern Door School Board Member, Marilyn Fitzgerald-White, Dies
Southern Door School District announced Monday that school board member Marilyn Fitzgerald-White has died. Fitzgerald-White was up for re-election Tuesday, April 3 in a slate of four candidates running for three seats on the board. The other three on the ballot are Tammy Sternard, Carrol A. Toneys, and Josh Jeanquart. Two seats have three-year terms and the […]
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Peninsula Native Named Director of Wisconsin Historical Society Press
After 18 years acquiring manuscripts and managing the moving parts of the Wisconsin Historical Society Press’ projects, Door County native Kate (Mallien) Thompson has been named the organization’s director. A Sturgeon Bay native, Thompson credits simple Door County pastimes for encouraging her journey into professional publishing. “Books were given as gifts to us as kids, […]
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School Funding Commission Hosts Hearing in De Pere March 26
The co-chairs of the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding, Rep. Joel Kitchens (R- Sturgeon Bay) and Sen. Luther Olsen (R- Ripon), will hold a public hearing Monday, March 26, in De Pere. The commission hearing will begin with invited speakers representing area districts and the Green Bay Chamber Partners in Education and then take […]
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Kitchens and Superintendents Talk School Safety
Representative Joel Kitchens met with four area superintendents on March 16 to better understand what they need to make their schools safer. The discussion came on the eve of a $100 million school safety package introduced by Governor Scott Walker. Walker’s package did not include any gun control measures and the Senate rejected Democrats’ attempts […]