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The Brodhead Community Gardens season is beginning. Those who have rented garden plots in the past are invited to our first meeting on Saturday, April 8, at 9 a.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ. Please note that this meeting is for gardeners who rented plots last year. We […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – At its regular meeting last week, the school board heard a presentation on Educlimber from school psychologist Deanne Larson. Educlimber is software that serves as a database for student test scores, behavior interventions, and even attendance. “After we do our fall, winter, and spring testing, […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead-Juda boys’ and girls’ squads opened the 2017 season at the Tri-State Small Schools Meet on Saturday, March 25. The boys placed fifth with 49 team points, and the girls earned third with 45 team points, edging Benton-Scales Mound-Shullsburg by three points. In the […]
By Ryan Broege, Correspondent – Six months removed from a controversial simulation where students were told of the fictional deaths of their classmates in accidents caused by distracted driving, school officials elected for a softer tone at a presentation held March 30. The school teamed with telecommunications conglomerate AT&T, motor […]
“The fact that children can make beautiful music is less significant than the fact that music can make beautiful children” – Cheryl Lavender. This is my favorite quote about music education. My name is Suzanne Calhoon, and I am the K-5 music teacher at Albrecht Elementary School. This is my […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – One inning and errors doomed the Cardinals’ (1-1) softball squad as the Madison Edgewood Crusaders beat Brodhead 6-4 last Tuesday. The Cardinals jumped on Madison Edgewood starter Hanna Noyce for four runs in the bottom of the first. Senior Ali Rosheisen slapped an opposite-field single […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (1-1 overall, 1-0 Rock Valley) pulled off a dramatic 5-4 win over McFarland in their Rock Valley home opener last Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals capitalized on five Spartan errors. “It’s huge. You always want to get off on the right foot, and having […]
Students are looking forward to Spring Break, and so is one Brodhead school bus driver. Clint Bailey will be beginning his second retirement and will hang up his bus keys on Friday April 7. Bailey began driving a school bus following his retirement from the Brodhead School District as a […]
On Wednesday, 35 Clinton High School (CHS) Accounting, Business, and Marketing students traveled to Milwaukee to learn about careers in Accounting and Finance. The field trip was funded by a grant through the Wisconsin Certified Public Accountants and included tours at Palermo Pizza, Miller Park, and the Harley Davidson Museum. […]
By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Kaitalyn Perez’s teacher, Mrs. Fleming, researched and realized March 21 is designated as World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. The number 21 is significant because Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. According to the National Down […]
