District seeks input on building needs as it eyes referendum Surveys seeking responses from Burlington Area School District residents regarding district facility needs began arriving in mailboxes this week. The School Board has identified school security, facility maintenance and the future of Karcher Middle School as the most pressing issues […]
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Washington-Caldwell staying with iPads for 1:1 program
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent School officials in the Washington-Caldwell district plan to maintain a status-quo approach for the one-to-one laptop program when it enters its seventh year this fall. Since its introduction at the beginning of the 2012-13 school year, Washington-Caldwell has been using iPads as the de facto device […]
CATHE Youth Theater to stage ‘The Little Prince’
Play begins six-show run on Friday CATHE Youth Theater will present “The Little Prince” beginning Friday at the CATHE Center, 125 E. State St., Burlington. Show dates are Friday and Saturday and May 4 and 5 at 7 p.m., and Sunday and May 6 at 2 p.m. Doors open a […]
Service with a smile
Kiwanis Club members Bernard Peterson (center) and Dan Prailes (right) serve pancakes and sausages during the annual Burlington Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast April 22 at Burlington High School. The event raises funds for the club’s youth programs. Photo by Ed Nadolski
Clean Sweep event is Saturday
Residents may dispose of hazardous household items Seven area communities are teaming up for the sixth straight year to provide their residents an opportunity to dispose of hazardous waste, electronics, appliances and medication. The annual Clean Sweep is set for Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City of […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Could a proposed athletic facility addition at Burlington High School become a revenue-producing entity that attracts parents and students to the school district? The people spearheading the effort to raise funds for the addition believe that potential exists. An in-depth look at what’s motivating the push to build the […]
School Board votes to keep Bird
Recent board member will fill final year of Bousman’s term By Alex Johnson Correspondent After five candidates gave opening statements and went through a round of questions, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education voted to retain recent board member Kevin Bird to take the seat vacated by former […]
Police Tase man who ran from OWI stop
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 18 for a Cudahy man charged with a seventh drunken-driving offense in the Town of Norway. Andrew E. Clemence, 40, was charged April 9 in Racine County Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated, seventh offense; obstructing an officer; possession of drug paraphernalia; and […]
Athletic facility fundraising gets green light
Board imposes conditions on plans for privately funded addition at BHS By Alex Johnson Correspondent A committee that grew out of the Burlington High School Athletic Association has been given permission to begin raising funds for a proposed 48,000-square-foot athletic training facility expansion at Burlington High School. An amendment to […]
WUHS to make changes to co-curricular code of conduct
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School officials are in the midst of reviewing a code of conduct document for students in all co-curricular activities. The changes are expected to go into effect this fall. Jill Stobber, athletic and activities director, discussed the proposed changes with the WUHS School […]
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