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Dane County school districts to get combined $1.5M in funding for mental health initiatives
May 4, 2021 10:55 AM Logan Rude
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MADISON, Wis. A dozen local school districts may soon get help from the county to provide mental health services for students amid the ongoing pandemic.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced Tuesday the county plans to spend a total of $1.5 million in federal funds on grants that will support mental health initiatives by providing materials, trainings and other resources to area school districts.
“We know the behavioral health needs of young people will outlast this pandemic, so this assistance is designed to get extra supports in place prior to heading back to school this fall,” Parisi said. “This work enhances the school-based mental health teams the county and 10 school districts already partner on, known as ‘Building Bridges.’ This is further reflection of the county’s commitment to improving the we
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Evansville schools name superintendent finalists
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EVANSVILLE (WKOW) Evansville Community School District released the names of the people who have qualified as finalists for the next superintendent.
The announcement came in a press release from the district Monday morning.
All five of the candidates that district named will be interviewed, meet with district staff beginning on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Community members can meet the candidates at 6:30 p.m. that same day at Evansville High School s performing arts center.
Below is the list of candidates along with biographies sent by the district.
Dr. Christine Anderson, Superintendent of Twin Lakes School District
By Gabriella Bachara
Jan 26, 2021 5:13 PM
MADISON, Wis.– The pandemic gave schools a tool to use on a snowy day like today, but school districts were still left with a challenging decision: call off class altogether or make kids log in remotely.
Mount Horeb schools were one of the first to try the untraditional snow day.
“If I were to just draw the blinds here today, it could be 85 and sunshine out or it could be two degrees and snowing,” Superintendent Steve Salerno said.
Salerno made the call to switch from in-person to virtual learning for the younger students and continue virtual learning for the older students. He said that decision is the best of both worlds.