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Obesity grant money paying dividends at local schools
The Wisconsin Rapids School Board had an opportunity to see the results of a obesity grant during the Feb. 13 board meeting. DaNita Carlson, health educator for Wood County and… Read more
WRPS technology measures up
The Wisconsin Rapids Public School District was proud to find their schools were on-track technology-wise after participating in the national and statewide Digital Learning Day campaign on Feb. 1. Digital… Read more
Committee recommends to clarify rental policies
Both renters and administration will have an easier policy to understand when it comes to facility rental policies if approved by the Wisconsin Rapids School Board at the next meeting…. Read more
Sportainment brings out families, helps for worldwide cause
Lincoln High School students put on the 10th Annual Sportainment Night on Jan. 16 bringing out out local families for a night of entertainment as well as donating the proceeds… Read more
Photos from Sportainment Night at LHS
The students at Lincoln High School held their annual Sportainment Night on Jan. 16 at the fieldhouse.
WRPS concerned with losing central Wisconsin company
During the Jan. 9 meeting, the Wisconsin Rapids School Board voted to send letters to the Department of Public Instruction as well as state legislators and representatives in hopes to… Read more
Annual event gives students hands-on experience
By applying skills learned in the class, students of Eric Siler’s sports entertainment marketing class have the opportunity to host the 10th Annual Sportainment Night which doubles as a community… Read more
School qualifies for breakfast for all
It’s always been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, although not all students in the Wisconsin Rapids School District have access to it due to… Read more
Board looks at pool renovation options
Analyses were presented to the Business Services Committee during their Jan. 3 meeting that gave committee members possible options for the Lincoln High School pool. “Both reports were really good,”… Read more
Loaded first four months for new AHS principal
Martin Gibbons, new principal at Assumption High School, has been busy. The schedule for the first four months on the job included the varsity football team being ranked third in… Read more
Howe students find ways to help during holidays
Some students at Howe Elementary, as well as other schools in the Wisconsin Rapids School District, received gifts to put under the tree and in their stockings. Howe Elementary’s annual… Read more
Teens charitable efforts largely go unnoticed
Justin Vruwink worked around his house picking up after his brother and sister, and helping his mom to earn money for a school fundraiser. The $40 of his own money… Read more
Letter: Explanation lacking for dismissal
I want to set the record straight. After 36 years of coaching wrestling at Lincoln High School, I have not been allowed to coach this year as a result of… Read more
New LHS band director shares love for music
Dale Dahl leads a pretty busy life. A graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the Galesville native began his teaching career in the Wisconsin Rapids School District with a… Read more
Students shop at school for the holiday
Assumption Catholic Schools gave their younger students an opportunity to purchase items for their family this week with their third annual Santa Shop. Hosted by the Home and School Association,… Read more
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