Education - Pierce County Journal

Travis Crow is Wyman Visiting Professor in Art at UWRF April 29

RIVERF FALLS - Travis Crow, the Spring 2024 Walker D. and Helen Bryant Wyman Visiting Professor in Art at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, will deliver a free public lecture on Monday, April … more

4/24/24

River Falls Public Library is hosting the Student Art Show through May 2. Art Beat: Student Art Show a must see through May 2. Two seniors split Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” in two.

Art Beat: Student Art Show is astounding

The following information was submitted to the submit news form on www.piercecountyjournal.news: first name: Margreth last name: Downing address: 555 N Main city: River Falls … more

By Margreth Downing | 4/24/24

RFSD honored nationally for 4th consecutive year for music education support

RIVER FALLS - The School District of River Falls (SDRF) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music … more

4/24/24

Board of Regents president to speak at UWRF commencement

RIVER FALLS – The president of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents will be the keynote speaker at this year’s University of Wisconsin-River Falls spring commencement on … more

4/24/24

Ten UW-River Falls students were awarded the Chancellor’s Award for Students during a banquet and ceremony on campus Wednesday, April 27. (Front, from left): Chancellor Maria Gallo, Kendra Jentz, SirrNay Ku, Veronica Klenke, Lauren Schmelzer, and Kalli Kubly. Back row: Mayala Keita, Mark Buchmann, Sam Peters, Chloe Heifner, and Lexi Janzer.

Ten UWRF students honored with Chancellor’s Award

RIVER FALLS – Ten University of Wisconsin-River Falls students on Wednesday received the Chancellor’s Award for Students , the highest non-academic honor they can receive at the … more

4/24/24

Prescott Community Club Student of the Week: Ethan Kranig

The Prescott Community Club Student of the Week for April 24 is Prescott High School freshman Ethan Kranig, nominated by teacher Shana Clauson. “Ethan has such a great attitude and he is … more

4/24/24

Prescott High School speech team members competing at state included (back, from left): Rory Zuehlsdorf, Alissa Zerneke, Kendra Ogilvie, MaKenna Ogilvie, Allie Tibayan, Nora Boles, Riley Renteria, Coach Sponholz; (middle, from left): Coach Langer, Katie Huppert, Mack Eggers, Grace Ryan, Abby Stubbe, Sophia Kapsh, Cara Fiedler, Sophie Perez, Hunter Dearborn, Kassidy Hanson, Sage Brock; (front, from left): Andaria Henderson, Tylar Whaley, Kyra Dix, Camryn Rickers, Max Dearborn, Owen Henderson.

PHS speech team earns 9 gold medals

The Prescott High School Speech team competed at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatic Arts Association State Festival on April 19, 2024 at DeForest High School. The team collectively … more

4/24/24

Athletic Director Andrew Caudill presents option 1 to the Prescott School Board, which eliminates all athletic C-teams to the school board.

Prescott School Board weathers aftermath of failed referendum

At the March 20 Prescott School Board meeting, President Mike Matzek had reassured all that what will happen to the operations of the district is not a scare tactic but is based on facts and drastic … more

By Nicole Rogers | 4/24/24

Scout Emery, right, the 2024 UW-River Falls Queen of the Rodeo, and Faith Watz, left, carry a baby goat and supplies at the start of UWRF’s Ag Day on Campus. The UWRF Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter annually hosts Ag Day on Campus, which began in 2012. This year’s theme was “Growing for Generations.” The event included numerous informational booths, fun contests and more throughout the day on the campus mall. It concluded with a free evening meal in the Agricultural Science building and a panel discussion in the University Center about the future of agriculture.

UWRF event highlights importance of agriculture

RIVER FALLS – Agriculture was visible in many ways during the Ag Day on Campus event April 11 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The event began with speeches by numerous … more

4/18/24

Animal behavior expert Temple Grandin describes a more humane animal processing design she invented to a class of UW-River Falls students Wednesday during her visit to UWRF. Students discussed animal welfare, Grandin’s career, and other issues with her.

UWRF students interact with animal welfare icon Temple Grandin

RIVER FALLS – When University of Wisconsin-River Falls student Kelsey Kuehni had a question on April 10 about what is best practice when a mother pig scheduled for slaughter has babies, she had … more

4/18/24

BFA candidates at UW-River Falls hold exhibition

RIVER FALLS - University of Wisconsin-River Falls senior BFA candidates Serena Ben-Avraham, Emily Bos, Hannah Ferguson, Isabelle Hammond, Mina Lee, Piper Richter, and Megan Spott will present their … more

4/18/24

UW-River Falls Physics Professor Glenn Spiczak, seated, looks at the solar eclipse through a protective shield Monday afternoon with other faculty, staff, students and community members. Overcast skies spoiled the view for most in the upper Midwest, but the event still brought out many to Centennial Science Hall to catch a glimpse of some change in the sky and learn more about the phenomenon.

Totally eclipsed: UWRF hosts gathering for solar occurrence

RIVER FALLS – One moment the moon nearly blotted out the sun, with only a curved sliver of light showing around the edge of the moon’s dark body. Then the moon moved a bit more, … more

4/18/24

RF School Board celebrates Wildcat Pride, FFA

RIVER FALLS – The River Falls School Board meeting March 25 focused celebrating successes within the district. Board member Mike Miller presented a Wildcat Pride Award to River Falls Lions … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 4/18/24

Prescott Community Club Student of the Week: Amanda Miller

The Prescott Community Cub Student of the Week for April 17 is Prescott High School sophomore Amanda Miller, nominated by physical education teacher Jordan Hansen. “Amanda is always great … more

4/18/24

Ellsworth High School seniors Maya Bueso (left) and Josie Pechacek show the poster for their April 20 Earth Day event, to be held at E-Town Collaborative.

EHS seniors plan Earth Day event

ELLSWORTH – Community service and volunteering is an important curriculum component at Ellsworth High School, as evidenced by the number of service learning projects completed by students. … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 4/17/24

Ann and Manley Olson have endowed a scholarship that will provide $1,200 annually to an elementary education major attending UW-River Falls, with a preference that the recipient be a Hudson resident. The scholarship is named for Ann’s mother, Blanche Hansen Nygard, and her aunt, Meta Hansen, UWRF alums who had long, successful careers as educators.

Leaving a legacy: New scholarship at UWRF will assist aspiring teachers

RIVER FALLS – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has received funding for a new endowed scholarship designed to benefit students from Hudson with a love of education. The … more

4/10/24

Prescott Community Club Students of the Week: Carter Allen & Dominic Weise

The Prescott Community Club Student of the Week for April 3 was Prescott High School freshman Dominic Weise, nominated by band teacher Jason Canfield. “Dominic is involved in our HS Garage … more

4/10/24

PHS celebrates Trimester 2 honor roll

Prescott High School has released its A and B honor rolls for Trimester 2 of the 2023-24 school year. Congratulations students! A honor roll Freshmen: Kyra Dix, Brady Engeldinger, Kassidy … more

4/10/24

Ellsworth supt. search narrowed to 3

The Ellsworth Community School District Board of Education has selected three finalists for the position of School District Superintendent. Final interviews will be conducted on April 16, 2024. The … more

4/10/24

Superintendent’s column: Thank you to the community

As I am sure many already know, the school district’s facility referendum passed with 1,463 votes in favor of the referendum and 1,341 votes opposed at the April 2 election. The … more

By Barry Cain | 4/10/24