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By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – A staggering 15.2% of middle school students in the Brodhead School District had contemplated suicide in the 12 months prior to their participation in a Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Another 19.7% of high school students had done the same. “Those are higher than the […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – On Monday, March 6, high school students and their families filled the Brodhead High School auditorium for the 73rd annual Initiation Ceremonies for the National Honor Society (NHS). The ceremony opened with Jim and Deb Huffman receiving the Friends of Brodhead Award. This award goes […]
Music in our Schools Month is an annual celebration in March, during which we like to honor our music educators in the Brodhead School District. We are very blessed to have four amazing instructors and would like to honor one of them weekly for the month of March. We would […]
Continue to implement the five-year Strategic Plan Buildings and Grounds The Buildings and Grounds Committee held a meeting March 1 to discuss bleacher issues at the middle school. The committee will be recommending replacing the bleachers this summer. The committee will also be recommending the completion of the heating project […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – Five seventh-grade students joined teacher Stephanie Tresemer and principal Lisa Semrow for a presentation to the school board last week. The group presented on an enrichment program called TECS (technology, engineering, creativity, and students), which takes place once a week. Staff members at the middle […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The UW-Oshkosh women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet Sixteen this past weekend. A member of the talented Titans squad includes former Brodhead standout Kylie Moe. On Friday, the Titans beat Calvin College (Mich.) 63-55 in the NCAA Division 3 round one matchup. Late in […]
It is with great excitement that Dance Wisconsin announces its fourth performance of the season: the ballet, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Performing from Brodhead is Taylor Doyle, daughter of Amy and Randy. Taylor dances at the Brodhead Dance Academy and is dancing the roles of Caucus Race and a Spear […]
As many of you know, last winter, we had loggers removing some walnut, red oak, and as many ash trees as possible in the wetland forest area between the Mill Race and Sugar River. The walnut and red oak were only removed in specified spots to give more room for […]
By Tony Ends, Correspondent – Not even one year into new anti-substance abuse initiatives, Better Brodhead staff are bracing against possible federal funding cuts. Proposed cuts include the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy, which dispenses grants to reduce drug use and drug trafficking. A federal Drug Free […]
By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – Brodhead library director Angela Noel reached a milestone last Wednesday, Feb. 22. It marked her one-year anniversary in her position. “It’s been a good year,” she said on that day. “I’m still very happy to be here and excited to see what we keep doing […]
