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Head Start available to West of the I children
Head Start is a federally funded program for children ages 3-5. This program provides a variety of fun and educational experiences for children of all abilities, preparing them for kindergarten.
Healthy meals and snacks are also provided daily. Different classroom designs are available to meet the needs of families. There currently are classrooms in Wilmot and Wheatland.
Families are given the opportunity to network together and often establish friendships. Parents also have… Continue reading
KASA Stingers honored at Wave game
KASA Stingers, the KASA Soccer travel/tournament team, was honored along with multiple teams from southern Wisconsin for their participation and hard work in tournaments in a Parade of Champions at the Milwaukee Wave professional indoor soccer game on Saturday Jan 23. Medals were handed out by alumni from previous Milwaukee Wave championship teams… Continue reading
Wilmot Primary Center modular classrooms renewed
The modular classrooms in which some classes are held at Wilmot Primary Center have received approval from the county to be used for at least another year.
District administrator George Steffen reported to the Trevor-Wilmot School Board said the county Board of Adjustment earlier this month approved extending the variance that allows use of the units.
Wilmot Primary Center principal Theresa Curley represented the district before the Board of Adjustments.
"They didn't really flinch," Curley said of the board. "They were happy to hear we are working toward not needing them."
With… Continue reading
Snow update: .75 inch on ground, schools open, maybe 12 inches today
As of about 6:30 a.m., we've had about .75 of an inch of snow fall on the West of the I weather railing.
West of the I public schools are not announcing closures, so it looks like they're open. (Kenosha Unified closed as did most parochial schools east of the I.)
The latest forecast calls for… Continue reading Snow update: Low end of predicted range
Snow fall as of 5:50 a.m. seems to definitely have been on the low end of what was predicted. Since 9:30 p.m., at the West of the I weather railing, we measured another half inch of accumulation. That would be a total of 3.75 inches since this snow event started.
Providence Catholic School has apparently announced that it is closing for today, but other schools appear to be… Continue reading Bristol fine arts to present play, breakfast with Santa, auction and bake sale this weekend
The Bristol Fine Arts Department will present “The Princess & The Pea,” and a Breakfast with Santa, silent auction and bake sale this weekend:
Show times for “The Princess & The Pea,” are Sat., Dec. 5, 6 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 6, noon.
Breakfast with Santa, with continuous serving, will take place Sun., Dec. 6 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Pictures with Santa will be Sun., Dec… Continue reading Paris YES Committee hosting school funding event
The Paris YES Committee is sponsoring a community-wide information and action event on school-funding reform Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Paris School, 1901 176th Ave. (Highway D).
Tom Beebe, executive director of the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools, will present his program “Solving Wisconsin’s School-Funding Problem” to participants. The presentation is open to the public and is being promoted to school districts throughout Kenosha County… Continue reading
Salem Community Foundation offering scrip programs
The Salem Community Foundation is looking to catch people up on its most recent activities.
The foundation was incorporated in early June 2009 and is a tax exempt non profit organization. Therefore, all donations are tax deductible on an individual’s tax return.
The group's initial purpose was to identify alternate sources of funding for Salem School. Since that time, its leaders recognized that they had a valuable service that could be offered… Continue reading
Consolidation possibilities on Salem School Board agenda
Setting up informal consolidation discussions with neighboring schools is on the agenda of the Salem School Board tonight. 
The first public sign that Salem might be exploring consolidation talks with neighboring districts arose last week, when the Wheatland Center School Board discussed an overture from Salem district administrator David Milz about informal consolidation talks
The first public sign that Salem might be exploring consolidation talks with neighboring districts arose last week, when the Wheatland Center School Board discussed an overture from Salem district administrator David Milz about informal consolidation talks West of the I poll results: Party on!
The results of our most recent West of the I poll were decidedly in favor of holiday parties at school during school hours for students.
The most pro party answer -- "Kids need some relief from the school day once in a while. Parties during school are OK" --received the highest percentage of votes -- 45 percent.
The most anti-party answer -- "School is about academics. Parties… Continue reading Wheatland Center School to give buses in back a try
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Buses will enter and exit the school grounds at the access shown at the bottom of the map, travel along the south side of the building and pick-up and drop-off in the area on the west side of the building where you can see a oval pointed on the pavement.
In the ongoing process of trying to perfect the drop-off and pick-up of students at Wheatland Center… Continue reading
Wilmot to present Neil Simon’s ‘Fools’
Wilmot High School will present Neil Simon’s comedy "Fools" on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m, and Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.
The play takes place in the cursed Ukrainian village of Kulyenchikov 100 years ago. The curse? For 200 years every villager… Continue reading
The play takes place in the cursed Ukrainian village of Kulyenchikov 100 years ago. The curse? For 200 years every villager… Continue reading Salem resident urges Central board to go nowhere on roundabout
Chris Skrzynecki of Salem had a message for the Central School Board when it comes to the construction of a roundabout intersection at the school's new entrance/exit to Highway 83.
Don't do it. And he is willing to help you fight back.
The school district, since last month, has appeared to be resigned to building a roundabout intersection, which the state Department of Transportation favors. If the school choses to build a different type… Continue reading
Trevor Wilmot levy benefits from consolidation aid increase
An unexpected increase in the amount of consolidation aid the Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School District will recieve this school year allowed the district to dodge the double digit tax levy increases most area districts are enacting this year.
District electors approved a levy of $2,523,688 by a vote of 6 to 1 Tuseday night at the district's annual meeting.
School Board President Tom Steiner explained that without the increase in consolidation aid the district likely would… Continue reading
Central annual meeting Tuesday
The Central High School District of Westosha will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, Oct.. 20, at 7 p.m. at the school.
The annual meeting is unique for Wisconsin school districts. At these meetings, residents hear a presentation on the school’s budget for the school year and then get a chance to vote on the tax levy, the portion of the district’s… Continue reading
The annual meeting is unique for Wisconsin school districts. At these meetings, residents hear a presentation on the school’s budget for the school year and then get a chance to vote on the tax levy, the portion of the district’s… Continue reading Salem Booster Club 5K Run/Walk coverage
The chill in the air Saturday morning didn't deter the participants in the Salem Booster Club 5k Run/Walk. The enthusiasm was clear for the race and the organization it benefited.
The booster club is now funding and organizing sports and extracurricular activities at the school after district funding was cut following four failed referendums in the last year. The event was a fundraiser for the group.
Runners and walkers followed a course that started and ended… Continue reading
Paris School Board member disappointed by teachers union contract proposal
Negotiations with the teachers union was on the agenda of the Thursday Paris School Board meeting basically just to update the board on the next negotiation session date.
But that didn''t stop one board member from expressing her disappointment with the initial proposal put forth by the teachers union.
Said board member Connie Bevry:
"I was really disappointed ... I'm concerned… Continue reading Turf going in at Central
It wasn't in time to host a homecoming game, but the turf for the new Central High School stadium did start going in this week.…
Riverview School District administrator leaving as of Nov. 13
Todd LeRoy, Riverview School District administrator, has resigned and will be leaving the district by Nov. 13.
The School Board accepted the resignation at a special board meeting last night.
Here is a statement LeRoy made to westofthei.com about his departure:
Last night the board approved my resignation as of November 13, 2009. As far as the circumstances, about all I can say is that for a positive school, administrator and board… Continue reading
Riverview boys take softball championship
Riverview School has racked up another softball championship.
The Riverview boys softball team defeated Yorkville by the score 14-4 to win the championship again this year, the school's third title since 2002.
After the game, the team got the hero treatment with an escort into town by the Silver Lake Fire Department. More details here at the school's website.Tractor traffic
You knew it was Farmer Day of Central High School Homecoming week if you got behind this group as they left school this afternoon:
As I was taping this I had to wonder: How will this work with a roundabout?… Continue reading
Both high schools have homecoming this week
Western Kenosha County is abuzz with double the homecoming excitement this week.
Both area high schools -- Wilmot and Central -- have homecoming the same week this year.
Despite being without a home field, the Central High School homecoming parade will go on as usual, said principal Thomas Baba. The parade will… Continue reading Trevor-Wilmot schedules referendum info meetings
The Trevor-Wilmot School District has scheduled two public information meetings on the upcoming Nov. 3 referendum.
Meeting dates and times are:
- Tonight, Oct. 6, at 7:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m.
Salem School opens new primary library
Salem School on Monday officially opened its newly renovated library for grades kindergarten through second grade.
The library work was part of the addition and renovations going on at the school this summer.
The library is basically in the same place. But it now has walls and is not adjacent to the art classrooms.
"We've been asking for walls for a long time," said librarian CJ Pfau. The walls will make for a… Continue reading
Salem Booster Club to host run/walk fundraiser
The Salem Booster Club is hosting a 5K run/walk fundraiser at 8 a.m., Oct. 17, at the school.
The money raised will help the Salem Booster Club continue to supply athletic and educational programs at Salem Grade School.
Entry fees are $20 for an individual and $60 for families.
There will be a DJ to provide inspirational music and after race refreshments. Participants… Continue reading Paris School contract talks get off to defiant start
Paris School teacher contract negotiations began Wednesday with a defiant stance from both sides.
The teacher's representative, Rick Moore, Southern Lakes United Educators executive director, gave an opening statement that included the assertion the union was not interested in concessions or givebacks, offered evidence that the district's reputation for the highest pay in the county was false and… Continue reading Paris School teacher negotiations to begin
The highly anticipated contract negotiations between teachers and the Paris School District are set to get started Wednesday.
The School Board and representatives of the teachers union will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the school. The agenda calls for both sides to exchange initial proposals and set a next meeting date. A closed session to discuss compensation is then scheduled.
No public comment will be… Continue reading Wheatland Center to meet regarding interim administrator
The Wheatland Center School District has set a special meeting for tonight to consider the hiring of an interim administrator.
The agenda for the meeting calls for a citizen participation on a temporary replacement for current district administrator Scott Huth, followed by a closed session to consider personnel matters. The agenda then includes an item for action on the naming… Continue reading Wilmot Cheer Club to host Comedy Sportz
The Wilmot Cheer Club will present the Comedy Sportz Show and Dinner, Friday, Oct. 23.
The fundraiser will start with dinner at 6 p.m. and the show in the Wilmot High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are adults, $20, students and seniors $ 15. Tickets are available for purchase at Stage Stop in Wilmot , Peoples Bank in Silver Lake and Best… Continue reading Panther backers to prowl on Oct. 3
The Paris School Organization will host the fourth annual “Paris Panther Prowl” walk-a-thon fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon until 5 p.m. The “prowl” is a fundraiser that features Paris School’s students, staff, and parents walking laps in exchange for pledged donations.
In addition, the walk-a-thon has become a community event featuring a DJ, food and bake sale items… Continue reading
In addition, the walk-a-thon has become a community event featuring a DJ, food and bake sale items… Continue reading 
