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Wausau School Board candidates: Full responses

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Here are the complete responses from the candidates for Wausau School Board, in the order they are listed on the district’s website. Vote for three April 5: James P. Bouché Ed.S. Age: 67 Occupation (or last major occupation if retired): 42 in Education (20 as a Teacher/Coach; 22 as an Administrator) Kids in the district: 3 […]

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Seven candidates face off for Wausau School Board

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Last September, a group of protestors gathered outside of the Longfellow Administration Building on the city’s east side. The group couldn’t attend the meeting; only board members, public access, and a handful of media folk were allowed inside, with masks. The doors were locked. The pandemic came at an interesting time for the district. It

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How Wausau’s district compares with others in central Wisconsin

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Stock image The Wausau School District tonight (Monday) will decide whether or not to reopen their schools to full, four days per week in-person learning. The proposal comes on the heels of data that students are getting Fs at alarming rates in the Wausau School District. How are other districts doing? And how are they

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School board hopefuls opposed to school closures announce candidacy

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Submitted School board candidates Karen Vandenberg, Cody Nikolai and Jon Creisher all announced candidacy for school board. Three candidates involved in the Parents for Wausau Schools Reopening have announced their intentions to run for school board. Karen Vandenberg, a physical therapist, Jon Creisher, a director of strategic partnerships at a manufacturing company and Cody Nikolai,

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Wausau School Board stalemates on reopening schools

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B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Wausau school protest Members of the group Parents for Wausau Schools Reopening gather with signs outside the Longfellow Administration building before the Wausau School Board meeting Monday. Schools in the Wausau District will remain in virtual learning mode for now. The Wausau School Board voted on four different ideas to reopen Wausau

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UPDATED: Wausau school enrollment declines as group gathers petition to reconsider opening schools

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B.C. Kowalski School petition A parent group gathered at Longfellow Administration Building Wednesday say they have turned in enough signatures to request an in person meeting of the Wausau School Board to revisit the issue of whether to open schools in person. Members of a parents group gathered enough signatures for a petition asking for

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School board member resigns

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Theresa Miles One of the Wausau School Board’s members has resigned, school district officials said Thursday. Theresa Miles resigned citing ongoing health concerns, district officials say. Miles served on the board since April 2010, and prior had worked for 30 years as a teacher in the Wausau School District. Miles’ term was to expire in 2022.

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Wausau School Board approves sports in fall

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File Wausau East football plays a game in 2015. School leaders approved sports fall sports starting in the fall, and not the alternative season in the spring. Wausau schools will participate in fall sports, both high and low risk, this fall and not wait until the alternative spring season, school officials decided. The Wausau School

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County seeking outside investigation into clerk’s Facebook comments

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B.C. Kowalski Kim Trueblood speaks to reporters about the 2020 spring elections. Marathon County will be conducting an investigation into whether comments the county clerk made in a Facebook group will compromise her ability to conduct a fair and unbiased election. The County’s Executive Committee Monday voted to direct staff to seek out legal counsel

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County to meet about clerk’s comments on Facebook

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Marathon County Kim Trueblood County Clerk Kim Trueblood Marathon County’s Executive Committee is expected to meet Monday to discuss the county clerk’s comments on a Facebook page dedicated to opening schools in person. The meeting is in reference to a comment County Clerk Kim Trueblood made on a Facebook group called Parents for Wausau Schools

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Wausau Schools will open virtually this fall

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Wausau East High School Wausau students will be starting the fall learning from home under a plan adopted by the Wausau School District Monday Night. The school board voted 6-3 to adopt the all virtual learning plan after staff told the board they are 100% technologically ready to handle virtual learning. Nearly 800 people listened

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LOCAL NEWS: Wausau School Board Tuesday, April 4 Election

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The March 12 death of incumbent Yvonne Henning may cause some confusion on the ballot This year four candidates vie for three seats up for election on the nine-person Wausau School District Board of Education. Those include two incumbents, Jeff Leigh and board president Lance Trollop, defending their seats against challengers Jeff Kocha and Lee

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Blossom of Lights, food trucks and more this weekend

Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend

Multi-jurisdiction chase leads to Grand Avenue crash, arrests

Bluegrass, jazz, architecture, and so much more this weekend

Greenheck Turner facility to host World Horseshoe championship

Here are five Wausau events to check out this weekend

City looking to buy water meters to make sure it’s not losing money

Blues, Buckcherry and more Wausau events this weekend

Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals

Andy and Cathy Adrian say their new Adventure Awaits building is suited to CrossFit success

LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County

Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more

County halfway to phosphorus reduction goal on Fenwood Creek

Copper box, new exhibits and more Wausau events this weekend

Central Wisconsin breweries medal at national brewing championship

Security measures improved library safety, director says

Booze and Botany, Wausau Night Market and more this weekend

Balloons, jazz, comical magic and more in Wausau this weekend