South Milwaukee High School graduate Lauren Kleppin continues to make a name for herself as a collegiate runner. Kleppin, a senior at Western State College of Colorado, finished second in the women’s 10,000-meters at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday. She took fifth in the 5,000 meters on Saturday. Check [...]
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Local Success Story: South Milwaukee Grad Kleppin Finishes Second At NCAA Division II Nationals
Posted in Schools, Sports, tagged Lauren Kleppin, South Milwaukee track and field on May 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Whooping Cough Case Confirmed At South Milwaukee Middle School
Posted in Community, Schools, tagged South Milwaukee whooping cough on May 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There is a confirmed case of whooping cough at South Milwaukee Middle School. Check out the alert to middle school families from the South Milwaukee School District here. Here is a WTMJ radio story, and here is a WISN story about how widespread whooping cough has become in recent weeks across the area. I’ll keep you posted.
Controlled Burn A Success
Posted in Fire, Schools, tagged controlled burn on April 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The controlled burn around the South Milwaukee Middle and High School campuses is over, and it’s being called a success. The photos below are “examples of what took place … with well-trained, experienced and equipped crews controlling the spread of fire under carefully controlled conditions,” according to Acting Fire Chief Joe Knitter. Thanks for everyone’s [...]
Controlled Burn: Day One
Posted in Fire, Schools, tagged controlled burn, South Milwaukee schools on April 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Update: Day two (Thursday) will have burning concentrated east of 15th Avenue around the football field, according to the fire department. I’ll keep you posted. The controlled burn around the South Milwaukee High School and Middle School campuses is underway, and the fire department reports things seem to be going smoothly. The burn will continue [...]
Local Events: Badger Band At SMPAC And More
Posted in Community, Schools, tagged SMPAC, Wisconsin band on April 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
On Wisconsin! The University of Wisconsin marching band is coming to the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 14. Learn more about the show presented by the South Milwaukee Music Parents here. Also, check out items on “A Beautiful Mess” coming to the SMPAC. And don’t forget to subscribe to Jim Shelenske’s monthly [...]
Controlled Burn Planned Near High School, Middle School April 7-15
Posted in Schools, tagged controlled burn, South Milwaukee schools on April 2, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Call me crazy, but I kind of like the prairie feel around the South Milwaukee high school and middle school campuses. I think it gives the properties a unique and more natural look. Well, sometimes prairies demand controlled burns to rejuvenate and sustain healthy regrowth. Such a burn is planned for April 7-15 — Spring Break [...]
More On (2 Of) The 3 School Board Candidates
Posted in 2012 Elections, Schools, tagged David Maass, Kathleen Molus, Sophia Williams, South Milwaukee election on April 1, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Three people are vying for two seats on the South Milwaukee School Board on Tuesday: incumbents David Maass and Kathleen Molus and challenger Sophia Williams. Not sure who to support? I asked all three candidates for some information about themselves, their reasons for running and their thoughts on the some of the key issues. So far, [...]
South Milwaukee Schools Provide Good Example Of Shared Services At Work
Posted in Schools, tagged South Milwaukee schools on March 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The South Shore’s Connects Learning Center — operated out of a building owned by the South Milwaukee School District but located in Cudahy — is being held up as an example of shared services that work. Check out the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story on the Public Policy Forum study here. From it: The South Milwaukee [...]
Oh, Those Crazy Kids …
Posted in Schools, tagged Ferris Bueller, mooning, South Milwaukee schools on March 28, 2012 | 3 Comments »
No comment on this one. http://www.oakcreeknow.com/news/144643275.html
Sullivan Turns Focus To Worker Training
Posted in Local Business, Schools, tagged Bucyrus, South Milwaukee School District, Tim Sullivan on March 27, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Former Bucyrus CEO Tim Sullivan has long championed worker training as a key issue for growing Wisconsin’s economy. Now, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, he is “drafting set of recommendations that will change how Wisconsin allocates hundreds of millions of dollars each year in federal job training funds and simultaneously reform the state’s education [...]
Reminder: City-School District Meeting Tuesday
Posted in City Council, Schools on March 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget about the joint meeting of the South Milwaukee City Council and School District on Tuesday at City Hall. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. See my previous post here. See you there!
Ranking Local Schools: How Did South Milwaukee Fare?
Posted in Schools, tagged South Milwaukee schools on March 12, 2012 | 3 Comments »
I’ve written a number of times about how impressed I am with South Milwaukee schools, and that belief is stronger than ever. It starts with passing the “eye test” — what you see first-hand and every day in how they educate kids and prepare them for future. It’s a difficult test to pass, but what [...]
Rocket Girls Fall To Oak Creek
Posted in Schools, Sports, tagged South Milwaukee basketball on March 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Update: Here is a lot more detail on Saturday’s game. The season is over for the South Milwaukee girls’ basketball team. The Rockets fell to Oak Creek, 42-28, in a WIAA regional final Saturday night at Oak Creek. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: An 18-6 fourth quarter was the difference for Oak Creek. It was [...]
Spirit Of Cooperation: South Milwaukee Council, School Board Plan Joint Meeting
Posted in City Council, Schools on March 1, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The South Milwaukee City Council and South Milwaukee School Board have planned a joint meeting for Tuesday, March 13. There is just one item on the agenda: a discussion “regarding strengthening school and community partnerships.” I’m excited for the meeting and look forward to the dialog. I was proud to be a part of district’s [...]
More On The Passing Of Coach Spaltholz
Posted in Schools, Sports, tagged Bill Spaltholz, South Milwaukee football coach on February 7, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a nice story on the legacy of former South Milwaukee football Coach Bill Spaltholz, who passed away Friday at the age of 86. Check it out here. From it: Like most coaches, Bill Spaltholz never completely got the game out of his system. Years after the hall of fame football [...]
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