Category: Education
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Door County Medical Center Offers Art Day Camp for Kids
Door County Medical Center’s Art on the Wild Side Day Camp for children ages 5 to 12 offers weeks of fun in three locations. The Peg Egan PAC, the Southern Door Community Auditorium and Algoma’s Perry Park will offer a free visual and performing arts summer day camp for children focusing on music, art and […]
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When Music and School Grew Apart
When the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) funded a study on the state of arts education in public schools in 2010, the first study in 10 years, the outlook wasn’t at a crisis level, but it was trending the wrong way for music lovers. While a great portion of public schools, 94 percent, offer specific […]
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Peninsula Music Festival Awards Isaiah Spetz with College Scholarship
The Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) has selected Isaiah Robert Spetz, a senior at Sevastopol High School, as the recipient of its college scholarship. Spetz will attend New York University to pursue a major in Musical Theatre and a minor in Music. Each year the Peninsula Music Festival awards a $3,000 scholarship to a graduating senior […]
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Billy Weiss American Legion Post 527 Presents Check to Jon Kordon
Georges Hughes, Chaplin of Billy Weiss American Legion Post 527, Sister Bay, recently presented a $500 check to Jon Kordon, 2016 Badger Boys State representative. Badger Boys State is a unique weeklong educational opportunity that teaches the workings of state and local government. Jon Kordon is a third generation Badger Boys State representative. Billy Weiss […]
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DKREA Member Presents WWI Program at WREA District Meeting
Members of the Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association (DKREA) recently met in Appleton to attend the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA) District II Meeting. In addition to exchanging up-to-date information, the meeting highlighted educational challenges and issues. A presentation by Tom Mulinix on “The Doughnut Girls Story” during World War I provided an account of the […]
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Making A Difference with Literacy Door County
Two years ago, social worker Pat Scieszinski of Sturgeon Bay was thinking about things she’d like to do when she retired in May 2016, knowing that she wanted those things to make a real difference in someone’s life. Encouraged by a friend, she attended a meeting of Literacy Door County (LDC, Inc.) and was intrigued. […]
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Behind the Miller’s Salon of Door County High School Art
The Miller Art Museum once again gives the community a glimpse into the inner workings of local art classrooms with the opening of the 43rd Annual Salon of Door County High School Art. A highlight of the Miller’s exhibition calendar, the Salon opened April 22 and highlights the work of 107 students from the county’s […]
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Gibraltar Elementary Receives Title I School of Recognition
Gibraltar Elementary School is among 178 schools and districts in the state to be recognized as a Wisconsin Title I School of Recognition, an honor that recognizes success in educating students from low-income families. “These schools stand out for their efforts to educate our kids,” said State Superintendent Tony Evers. “They are staffed by dedicated […]
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Annual Student Salon Returns to Miller Art Museum
Once a year, the main gallery of the Miller Art Museum is transformed into an exhibition space for the students of the Door Peninsula. A keystone of the museum’s exhibit calendar, the 43rd Annual Salon of Door County High School Art opens April 22 with a public reception scheduled for April 24, 7 – 8:30 […]
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Rep. Gallagher Announces 2017 Congressional Art Competition
This week Rep. Mike Gallagher announced the 2017 Congressional Art Competition is now open to all high school students in the 8th District. Students can submit their artwork to the office of Rep. Gallagher and the winner will have their artwork displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol alongside the winning artwork from all […]
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Gibraltar to Hold Kindergarten Registration on May 2
Kindergarten registration at Gibraltar Elementary School will be held on May 2. If you have a child who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2017, call Cindy Phillips at 920.868.3284 ext. 265 for a registration appointment. Bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Appointments will be approximately 30-45 minutes. Public health nurses […]
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Fine Arts Fest at Southern Door Schools April 6
Southern Door Elementary and Middle School will host the 17th annual Fine Arts Festival on April 6, 5 – 8 pm. The student artwork on display in the main hallways of the Elementary and Middle School is the “heart” of this celebration. The students in grades 5K – 4th grade with regular attendance in art […]
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Sevastopol Hires New Superintendent
At its March 16 meeting the Sevastopol School Board approved the hiring of Kyle Luedtke as the new Superintendent of Schools. He will begin formally on July 1, 2017. The Board of Education will inform the public and school staff in the very near future of an opportunity to meet and greet Mr. Luedtke, who […]
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Bluebird Box Building, Birch Creek’s History & More Weekend Plans
The Door Peninsula is known as a place that holds its nature and history in high regard, and this weekend’s events offerings are the perfect example. Head south for a night sky viewing night with members of the local astronomy club, make your way north for a hands-on bluebird nesting box workshop or sit back […]
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Gibraltar Hosted ‘In Tents’ Family Reading Night for Elementary Students
On March 7, Gibraltar Elementary hosted an “In Tents” Family Reading Night. All elementary children in grades K-6 were invited to bring a bag full of books from home to read with parents and family members “in tents” that were set up around the elementary gym. Students were treated to S’more snacks and there was […]
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Kewaunee County Dialogue Series Focuses on K-12 Public Education
On March 23 at 7 pm, the program “Choices and Challenges: Kewaunee County K-12 Public Education” will be presented at Luxemburg-Casco High School Auditorium. Speakers include Kewaunee County Superintendents: Nick Cochart, Algoma School District; Glenn Schlender, Luxemburg-Casco School District; Karen Treml, Kewaunee School District. This program is part of the Kewaunee County Dialogue Series sponsored […]
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Gibraltar Holds Early Childhood Screening on April 24
Gibraltar Elementary School will hold their early childhood screening on April 24 for children three to four years old. Early childhood screening is offered to parents free of charge, and provides parents with an informed estimation of their child’s thinking, language and motor skill development. To assist in accurate screening, specialists will be available to […]
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La Escuela Primaria Gibraltar llevará a cabo una prueba de detección precoz el 24 de abril
La evaluación de infancia temprana se ofrecerá de forma gratuita para proveer una estimación informado del pensamiento, el lenguaje, y el desarrollo de habilidades motoras del niño. Para ayudar con la evaluación precisa, especialistas estarán disponibles para responder cualquiera pregunta acerca del desarrollo de su hijo/a. Si les interesa y tiene un hijo que por […]
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Sturgeon Bay High School Announces 2017 Honor Graduates
Sturgeon Bay High School is proud to announce the Class of 2017 honor graduates: Valedictorian Moriah Grahl and Salutatorian Jenna Seiler. Students graduating with high honors (top 10 percent GPA) are Moriah Grahl, Jenna Seiler, Blaze Woldt, Eleanore Scheer, Noah Roberts, Nicholas Greenlaw, Brent Mallien, Jeffrey Alberts, Ashton Spritka, Wil Steebs and Paige Sullivan. Students […]
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Sevastopol DI Teams Succeed and Advance to State Competition
Six Sevastopol Destination Imagination teams advance to State Competition. It was a great showing for the school at the 2017 Regional Competition held on March 4 at Sturgeon Bay Middle/High School. Six of the seven teams competing will move on to state competition April 8 at UW-Stevens Point. The results of the tournament follow: First […]