March 4: News from around the Driftless Area
‘News from Around the Driftless Area’ is a compilation showcasing the excellent work and interesting tidbits from the community journalists sprinkled throughout our area.
VIROQUA –The Friends of Vernon County Parks & Forests recently concluded their successful series of ‘Winter Hikes and Bonfires’ with a hike at Sidie Hollow County Park. Expect an announcement soon about a spring series of ‘Spring Ephemerals Hikes,’ to begin in April… The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded more than $2.7 billion in funding to nearly 2,900 public housing authorities (PHAs). This includes $273,937 to the Viroqua Housing Authority, and $70,170 to the Prairie du Chien Housing Authority… Students in grades 7 to 12 at Viroqua Area Schools who have been part of the hybrid learning model since the school year began will resume in-person learning five days a week, Monday, March 1. Students who are taki
The Viroqua School Board received a student progress report update at its meeting, Monday.
Krista Woodward, academic coach, gave the update. She said Renaissance, parent company of the Star Test, released a report based on the 5 million students in the nation who took the Star Test this fall to see if the predicted COVID slide was true. Woodward said the COVID disruption had a smaller impact on reading growth than math growth.
In most cases, Woodward said, VASâ grade levels lined up with Renaissanceâs findings, but not all. âIn some cases, certain grade levels are ahead of the curve.â She said after winter break Star Tests will be given again and the district will be able to see the results of students having âmostly face-to-face learning.â