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By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – School Bus Driver Appreciation on Week is Feb. 13 through 17, and Kobussen Buses would like to extend an invitation to the community to join in the celebration. According to a press release, School Bus Driver Appreciation week “is highlighted each year to recognize the […]
Sand Burr Restaurant providing tasty soup recipes for Senior project Mark your calendars and be sure to come hungry to the Brodhead High School on Monday, Feb. 20, from 4:30 to 6:30p.m., for the fifth annual Soup Bowl Dinner. Dinner includes your choice of homemade soups, choice of a side […]
Bentley Brandt, a kindergarten student at Albrecht Elementary, chose to have lunch with Police Chief Hughes last week as a reward through the school’s Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports program. Bentley earned feathers for good behavior; he saved them and traded them in for this special day. Pick up this […]
By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – The Brodhead library board approved the library’s 2017 budget last week that shows a 2.99 increase over this past year. The budget of $279,300 compares to the $271,185 approved last year. The majority of funds will go for wages and salaries of about $143,500. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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!
By Michele Benesh, Correspondent – Brodhead Chamber members and their guests assembled on the icy evening of Monday, January 16, at Billy’s Sand Trap for their annual banquet and elections. A social hour preceded the banquet meal, which began at 6:30 with a welcome from President Michele Benesh and invocation […]
