Schools

The School District of Reedsburg has unveiled its list of the top three candidates for the superintendent role.

The School Board interviewed candidates and narrowed them down to three finalists.

These include:

--Tom Burkhalter, current superintendent of Viroqua Area Schools.

Reedsburg Area High School’s show choir is bringing its award-winning repertoire to the CAL Center in early March.

Choraliers will perform 12 new songs plus all the contest numbers. For the public, it’s a chance to see how the group wowed judges this competition season.

On February 15th Sauk Prairie Middle School’s Soaring Sound Show Choir traveled to Monona Grove to compete in the 2025 Silver Stage Invitational.  The performance was the last of their competitive season.  Four schools from around the state competed in the Middle School Division, and Soaring Sound was crowned Grand Champion! For more, see page 2.

Wisconsin Heights School District is inviting community stakeholders to two evenings of conversation and engagement as part of shaping the future of the district. The two-evening event will be April 8th and 10th, in the Middle School/High School Cafeteria. Food and gathering starts at 5:30 p.m. and the listening sessions are from 6 to 8 p.m. 

A future Vanguard plays their part in Kindness

There will be a Sauk Prairie School Board Candidate Forum Monday, March 3, 2025, 7:00 p.m., at Leola Hall, 105 9th St. Prairie du Sac, WI 53578. The Forum is co-hosted by the Sauk Prairie Education Association (SPEA) and the Sauk Prairie Optimists.

The School District of Reedsburg will host a meet-and-greet with the finalists for the superintendent job.

Day in the District will be held Feb. 25. During that time, the finalists will have a chance to tour the schools and meet administrators, staff, students, families, parents and residents.

The Weston School District has unveiled its list of academically gifted students for the fall semester.

In total, 51 percent of high schoolers made the Honor Roll, while 34 percent of junior high students earned the recognition.

The Sauk Prairie High School Show Choirs returned to the stage in La Crosse this past weekend, after a mid-season weekend off. The La Crosse Grand Showcase, hosted at La Crosse Logan High School by the now-combined La Crosse School District Show Choirs, featured 11 choirs from 8 schools competing in Treble/Single Voicing, Prep and Open Classes. 

Congratulations to this year’s Prediction Run winners! Students in grades 3-5 from Grand Avenue Elementary participated in the Prediction Run that took place on Thursday, October 31st at Grand Avenue. The award ceremony took place on Friday, November 1st at Grand Avenue. What Is The Prediction Run?