Category: Education
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Ephraim Yacht Club Sailing Lessons
Women’s Sailing Class (July 18-22): The focus will be on beginner and intermediate skills. This would be the perfect way to brush up and prepare for the women’s regatta the following week. Laser Clinic (July 16 & 17): Do you have a Laser sailor in the family? Take advantage of Bobby Collins’ excellent coaching […]
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Letter to the Editor: Strong Schools, Strong Community
The following is an excerpt from a letter to Door County public school staff by the Strong Schools Strong Communities initiative. Interested individuals can contact their school district’s superintendent for info. From the moment a child steps onto one of our buses, or onto our public school properties, they enter a nurturing environment. This environment, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Renewed Attention and Focus at Sevastopol
With recent changes in our district, we feel it is important to continue to communicate with you about the steps we’re taking to move forward. We are also asking for your help. Change is generally not easy and, at times, not everyone agrees with changes that are made. We know that is the case […]
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Jacob Brey Receives Distinguished Service Award from Southern Door FFA
At its annual awards ceremony and banquet, the Southern Door FFA presented Jacob Brey with the Distinguished Service Award. Brey provided valuable coaching to the FFA’s Dairy Judging Team. The team took sixth place out of more than 40 teams and received a team gold. Also at the awards ceremony, two seniors were recognized for […]
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Gibraltar High School Inducts 11 New Members into NHS
On May 17, 2016, the Gibraltar High School Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 11 new members. The induction ceremony was held at Maxwelton Braes Resort in Baileys Harbor. The keynote address was given by Principal Dr. Gereon Methner. Each new member had a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, was active […]
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Southern Door School’s Barb Mueller Receives Special Education Paraprofessional Award
Southern Door special education paraprofessional Barb Mueller has received the Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services (WCASS) Region 5 Special Education Paraprofessional Award. She will receive this special recognition at the Region 5 spring luncheon on May 27. Mueller was nominated due to her commitment to working with children with disabilities in the area […]
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Southern Door’s Tech Ed Department Receives Sander Donation
The Southern Door High School Technical Education Department received a donation of a Timesaver wide belt sander for its woods area this spring. In addition to a grant received, local businesses contributing toward the purchase were: A.J. Deuchert Construction; Ahnapee Construction; Bay Lakes Builders & Development; Birmingham Builders; Brett Buhr Memorial Fund; Cabinet Creations & […]
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Southern Door Celebrated Drive Your Tractor to School Day
The first annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day was sponsored by the Southern Door High School FFA in conjunction with their “down on the farm” animal day. Twelve tractors were on display in addition to students showing a variety of animals including: calves, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, a pony, a donkey, cats, dogs, rabbits […]
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Evers Responds to Supreme Court Public Instruction Case
State Superintendent Tony Evers offered a statement on the May 18 4-3 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision on Coyne v. Walker, affirming the state superintendent of public instruction’s administrative rule-making authority. The ruling is a blow to Republicans who wanted to limit the power of the Department of Public Instruction. “Today’s ruling is a victory for […]
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Gibraltar Sixth Graders to Hold JDRF Walk on May 26
The sixth graders at Gibraltar School are sponsoring a walk for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) this month. JDRF is working to find a cure so people in the future don’t have to go through Type 1 Diabetes. The sixth grade class said they think what they’re doing is helpful because a few classmates have […]
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Scholarship Funds Available to Door County Renaissance Faire Student Volunteers
The Door County Renaissance Development Group (DCRDG) is pleased to announce they will award $2,500 in scholarship funds this year. These funds in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to four individual students who are continuing their education. The final $500 award will go directly to the Door County school from which the […]
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Altrusa Receives Shopko Foundation Grant for Back-to-School Fair
Altrusa International of Door County is thrilled and grateful to announce the receipt of a Shopko Foundation grant of $500 for the 2016 Back-to-School Fair. This grant will be used for school supplies to be distributed at the August event held in Sturgeon Bay. The Shopko Foundation’s Community Charitable Grant Program has generously supported Altrusa’s […]
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Boys & Girls Club Members Mind Their Manners at Tea Party
No elbows were seen on the tables at the special tea party held on May 5 for a group of Boys & Girls Club members. During April, Club members had an option to attend a weekly session discussing etiquette, table manners and basic social skills. Those girls and boys who completed all four sessions of […]
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Lois Staege Named DKREA Outstanding Volunteer
During the week of May 2 – 6, National Teacher Appreciation Week, The Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association (DKREA) presented a “thank you” gift to all public school employees in both Door and Kewaunee counties. It included a bookmark and a pen from the DKREA to thank employees for their dedication and commitment to public education. […]
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Southern Door Students Recognized for Academic and Artistic Achievement
Southern Door students have recently received recognition for their many achievements. Southern Door students were chosen for the Bay Area Musician’s Honor Choir. The following students were selected: Dennis Counard, Brooke Dantoin, Jolene Feeney, Cameron Friehe, Devin George, Erika Haberli, Anna LeBrun, Matthew Martinez-Garcia, Dustin McKinnon, Ben Richling, Maddie Weatherwax and Porsha Warwick. Congratulations to […]
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Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association Represented at WREA Meeting
Members of the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA) recently met in five locations throughout the state: Rice Lake, Appleton, Black River Falls, Port Washington and Baraboo. Jesse Harness, Kathy Frisk, Charlie Frisk and Ellen Mathu represented the Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association (DKREA). In addition to exchanging up-to-date information, the meeting also highlighted educational challenges and […]
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Fuel Creativity with Rogue Children’s Theater Camp
Is your child dreaming about a great summer adventure? To help bring dreams to life for children in our community, Rogue Theater has created a Children’s Theater Camp. Rogue’s dedicated performing artists work with young people to not only develop their theater arts skills but also to increase their creativity. Theater games and exercises will […]
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Gibraltar Sixth Graders Share Poetry at Slam
This month, Gibraltar School’s sixth graders are holding a poetry slam fundraiser in the Door Community Auditorium on May 27, 2:30 – 4:30 pm. For the past couple weeks, the sixth graders have been studying teen activism and recently began to write different forms of poetry. Now, at the end of this unit, they would […]
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Knights of Columbus Sponsors Spaghetti Dinner for Gibraltar Band and Choir Students
The Knights of Columbus Council #4896 will sponsor a Music and Spaghetti Dinner on May 18 at the Fish Creek Grill. This event is a fundraiser for Gibraltar band and choir students currently enrolled in seventh through tenth grade, who will go on the 2018 Disney Trip. The all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be served from […]