Author Archive: RVPEditor

Brodhead School District releases mid-year update on 2016-2017 goals

By Lenny Lueck, Superintendent – At the beginning of every new school year, the Brodhead School Board identifies goals that they would like to accomplish for that school year.  This year, the Board identified three goals. The first goal was to continue to implement the five-year Strategic Plan.  Three years […]

 
 

PBIS a success at Albrecht Elementary

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – At its meeting last week, the Brodhead School Board heard a report on the success of PBIS implementation at the elementary school. PBIS, positive behavioral intervention and supports, focuses on rewarding and encouraging positive behavior rather than solely punishing unwanted behavior. Students can earn rewards […]

 
 

Nominations open for youth seats on city council

The Brodhead Youth in Government program is currently seeking nominations for youth to apply for four youth seats on the City of Brodhead’s council. Eligible youth must be in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade in the spring of 2017 and either be a resident of the City of Brodhead or […]

 
 

Elementary holds send-off for Makenna Schooff

Elementary holds send-off for Makenna Schooff

By Becky Malkow, Correspondent – A send-off pep rally was held for Makenna Schooff at Albrecht Elementary school Wednesday, Jan. 25.  Makenna is a fourth-grader in Mrs. Rear’s class. Makenna won the local Punt, Pass, and Kick competition in Brodhead. The win qualified her for the sectional competition in Middleton, […]

 
 

Brodhead gets second win in a row

Brodhead gets second win in a row

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead Cardinals (5-8 overall, 3-5 Rock Valley) won their second straight contest with a 58-39 non-conference win over the Argyle Orioles last Monday. The Cardinals controlled the opening half and picked apart the Orioles’ 2-3 zone with precise ball movement.  Trailing 7-4, the Cardinals […]

 
 

Wrestlers defeat Sugar River on Senior Night

Wrestlers defeat Sugar River on Senior Night

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – On Senior Night, the Brodhead-Juda wrestling squad walked away with a 46-27 dual meet victory over Sugar River last Thursday. “I thought our kids came out pretty intense and ready to wrestle tonight, which is a big key,” coach Bill Davis said following the match. […]

 
 

Makenna Schooff wins first place in Punt, Pass, Kick

Makenna Schooff wins first place in Punt, Pass, Kick

Fourth-grader Makenna Schooff won first place in the eight- to nine-year-old girls’ division at the national Punt, Pass, and Kick competition in Orlando, Flor. last week. Congratulations, Makenna!

 
 

Know the dangers of CO, the ‘silent killer’

By Chief John Rindfleish CLINTON FIRE DEPT. A silent killer could be in your home right now unless you have a working carbon monoxide (CO) detector. Where does carbon monoxide come from? CO can be produced by the combustion that occurs from fossil fuel burning appliances like a furnace, clothes […]

 
 

School board grants permission to seek facilities assessment

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER The Clinton Community District School Board met at the Clinton High School on Monday, Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m. Board Members present were: Gary Gilbank, Jill Gunderson, Ken Luety, Evelyn Propp, and Tom Howard. Melissa Manthei was ab-sent. Melissa Manthei was appointed Board Clerk. Dustin Esselman’s […]

 
 

Mud and scary dogs: Troubles on the farm

By Scott Cernek HARVEST HILLS CHURCH What a muddy mess it is out there on the farm these days. Usually we deal with this kind of muck and mire in late February and early March, but this year we are dealing with it here in January. Last Saturday, in fact, […]