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Parents of high school seniors invited to Mid-State Direct Admission information sessions
Parents, guardians and supporters of class of 2025 students, along with their graduating senior, are invited to Mid-State Technical College’s parent informational sessions to learn about the Direct Admission program. Through the Direct Admission program, Mid-State partners with local high schools to automatically accept high school seniors in the...
College2U Roadshow brings colleges to rural students in Central Wisconsin
Rural students comprise 25% of all high school students in Wisconsin yet are going to college at lower rates than non-rural students. College – 2-year or 4-year – may not be for everyone, but rural students often must navigate planning for after high school without all the information and support they need to determine the best path for them. A recent project by the Wisconsin State Journal’s higher education reporter Kimberly Wethal on rural college access revealed that rural students who have access to information about higher education, scholarships and grants, and the true cost of college attendance, are more likely to go to college and succeed.
Stevens Point Area Public School District raises over $12K for “Money for Meals” program
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - The Stevens Point Area Public School District’s “Money for Meals” program was able to cover over $12,110 in unpaid student meal balances during the January and June disbursements. The district announced the total on its Facebook page along with a list of...
UW-Stevens Point Invites the Community to the Community Resilience Assessment Session
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking the perspectives of community members as it develops a plan to respond to environmental and social pressures related to climate change. The public is invited to UW-Stevens Point’s Community Resilience Assessment session from 4-5:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Portage County Library’s Pinery...
Rhinelander, Spencer, Nekoosa school districts are purchasing new tech-ed equipment
RHINELANDER, Wis. - Area school districts received funding to support advanced manufacturing training. Grant awards came from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program, a program that reimburses school districts to train students for career paths in robotics, welding, plasma cutting, 3D printing, drones and more. Hurley School District is receiving $20,258...
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