There will be no change in school meal prices in the Fond du lac School District next school year. The Fond du Lac School Board has voted to keep school breakfast and lunch prices the same for the 2019-2020 school year. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says the school district continues to maintain a positive fund balance in the district’s Food Service fund. "We've been in a pattern for a couple of years where […]
The Fond du Lac County Dairy and Livestock extension agent says she supports the School Nutrition Act of 2019. The bipartisan legislation would expand milk options for students and is designed to reverse the decline of milk consumption in schools. Fond du Lac County Dairy extension agent Tina Coleman says the legislation comes as schools are serving fewer half pints of milk, even though school enrollmment was growing. In November 2017, the U.S. […]
The Fond du Lac Advisory Park Board has recommended approval of a concept plan for a new Lakeside Park pavilion. The board forwarded its recommendation to the council following their meeting Monday night. Fond du Lac Public Works director Jordan Skiff says Noon Rotary has agreed to sponsor a Centennial Plaza between the new pavilion and Lake Winnebago. The recommendation follows a council workshop last month to move forward with a new pavilion […]
The Fond du Lac School board has approved the borrowing of an initial amount for a major building referendum in the Fond du Lac School district. The school board Monday night approved the authorization to issue a $25 million short term bond anticipation note. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says this is the first of what will be three borrowing opportunities to pay for the referendum. In April. voters approved a $91.5 million […]
The Fond du lac School District has hired two new assistant principals. The school board last night approved the hiring of Nate Groves as a new assistant principal at Fond du lac High School and Kate Pogorelec as assistant principal at Sabish Middle School. Superintendent, Dr. Jim Sebert, says Groves was one of 65 people who applied for the post vacated by the resignation of assistant principal Steve Hernandez. Groves is an AP psychology […]
Thunderstorms are common occurrences in the spring and summer months, a time when many people have outdoor activities planned. Wisconsin’s Lightning Safety Awareness Day, Tuesday, June 25th, is an opportunity to remind everyone of the dangers of lightning and the importance of ensuring you are safe when thunder roars. Lightning strikes kill an average of 47 people a year in the United States, according to the National Weather Service. Many […]
The senate Democratic leader says a budget passed by the Republican controlled finance committee is one of missed opportunity. State senator Jennifer Shilling says governor Evers’ budget championed many issues he heard from residents during listening sessions across the state to fix roads, invest in schools and expand Medicaid. "This budget misses those opportunities that Republicans put through with deep cuts to education and a funding formula that is onerous only to […]
A Republican state senator from Fond du Lac says a budget approved up for a vote by the full legislature this week is a responsible budget that lowers taxes, and provides more money for education and transportation. State senator Dan Feyen says the budget guarantees funding for the Highway 23 expansion project in Fond du lac County. The budget is a stark contrast from what Democratic governor Tony Evers proposed, with […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has signed into law a bill that eliminates a tax benefit for companies that move out of Wisconsin. The measure he signed Monday targets tax deductions businesses claim when they move. Under current law, a business may deduct from its income or tax liability all expenses paid to move from one location to another. The new law that passed the Legislature with bipartisan support does […]