Education - Pierce County Journal

CVTC budget shows small decrease in tax rate

EAU CLAIRE – The Chippewa Valley Technical College is set to approve the proposed 2023-24 budget at its board meeting on Thursday, June 22. The budget titled Empowered Futures: … more

6/22/23

Class of 2023 River Falls High School graduates Matthew Marsollek, Taylor Matter, Keenan Mork, Caleb Mielke and Henry Manninen celebrate on Sunday, June 4.

RF Class of 2023 prepares to write the next chapter

RIVER FALLS – The River Falls High School Class of 2023 officially concluded their high school careers, walking the stage at graduation June 4. Four speeches were featured at the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/15/23

Dr. Dean Hanson (retired from the University of Minnesota) and Heidi Sundet, Ellsworth Public Library Clerk, assist Jack and Isla Thayer at the Ellsworth Public Library’s Trimbelle Nature Day, held last year at the Trimbelle Rec Area off County Road O.

Second annual Trimbelle Nature Day is June 21

ELLSWORTH – The inaugural Trimbelle Nature Day was such a success last year, that Ellsworth Public Library Youth Services Program Coordinator Caroline Herfindahl decided to make it an annual … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 6/15/23

EHS celebrates last 2022-2023 honor roll

ELLSWORTH – The final Ellsworth High School honor roll for the 2022-2023 academic year has been released, wrapping up another school year. Congratulations to all the designees! Seniors … more

6/15/23

Elmwood MS/HS releases 4th quarter honor roll

ELMWOOD – The following students received accolades for being named to the A and B honor rolls at Elmwood Middle/High School. Congratulations! A honor roll Seniors: Luisa Eng, Hannah … more

6/15/23

Those retiring from Ellsworth Community School District this year include (from left): Kim Huggett, Ava Maxwell, Susie Pollack, Lori Thoms, Shelly Nelson, Ryan Casper and Beth Kidd. Not pictured: Laura Swancutt and Kim Nyquist.

ECSD celebrates years of service, retirements

ELLSWORTH – Ellsworth Community School District held its annual employee recognition dinner at Ridgetop Tuesday, May 30. This year, the district will say goodbye to seven employees, off to … more

6/8/23

SV School Board gives end of school year update

SPRING VALLEY – The School Board of the School District of Spring Valley (SDSV) had a variety of discussion points during a May 31 meeting including an internal hiring policy, a switch to a … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/8/23

Former UW-River Falls student Mikayla Birschbach works with a cow at the university’s Mann Valley Farm. This fall, UW-River Falls will host the longstanding Farm and Industry Short Course that teaches participants about farming during 16 weeks of classes.

Registration open for Farm and Industry Short Course at UW-River Falls

RIVER FALLS – Registration is open for the popular, longstanding Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls this fall. The program had been held at … more

6/1/23

Soon-to-be retirees Karl Erickson and Caroline Henk at Rocky Branch Elementary.

Rocky Branch teachers retire after 32 years with school

RIVER FALLS – The school bell rang as students headed to their class at Rocky Branch Elementary. It did not matter if you attended in the 1990s or 2023, physical education teacher Karl Erickson … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/1/23

Northwood Tech offers free adult basic education classes

Adult basic education classes are available through Northwood Technical College at the four main campuses and several outreach sites. Classes are intended to help adults prepare for the GED/HSED … more

6/1/23

Seniors Seth Rohl and Payton Rohl march in the EHS graduation processional Friday, May 26

‘Go forth and set the world on fire’

ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth High School Class of 2023 plans to leave its mark on the world, as apparent by its motto “Go forth and set the world on fire,” by St. Ignatius of Loyola. … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 6/1/23

Ellsworth High School students Ethan Hinrichs, Dyllin Faust, Cody Paider, Tyler Huron, Lane Brookshaw, Walter Hines after loading up a golf cart to be sent back to Courtesy Auto.

EHS students work together to assemble golf cart

ELLSWORTH – A group of Ellsworth High School students got to try their hand at automotive work, as the school stripped apart and rebuilt a golf cart for local auto shop Courtesy Auto. The … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/1/23

Chishty selected as dean of the College of Education, Business and Allied Health

RIVER FALLS - Muhammad Chishty, Ph.D., has been selected as the dean of the newly established College of Education, Business and Allied Health (CEBAH) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. … more

5/25/23

UW-River Falls senior Emily Larsen was recently named the Paul Thomas Floriculture Production Intern of the Year for work she did during a three-month internship in Colorado last summer. Larsen was chosen as the top intern nationally among those taking part in the prestigious intern program coordinated by the American Floral Endowment.

UWRF student awarded top national internship honor

RIVER FALLS – When Emily Larsen headed to Peyton, Colo., for an internship at a major greenhouse last summer, an award was the last thing on her mind. So when Larsen learned recently … more

5/25/23

Kisting selected as UWRF College of Arts and Sciences dean

RIVER FALLS – Wesley Kisting, who worked as an associate dean and an English professor at a Georgia university, has been hired as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the … more

5/25/23

Kindergarten entrance age policy changed by school board

RIVER FALLS – Entrance age for elementary students has been a topic of discussion for the River Falls Board of Education throughout its history, and the May 15 board meeting saw the topic at … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/25/23

Prescott Kiwanis Students of the Week: Ramsey Nicolay, Kelcey Hanson

The Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week for May 17 was Prescott High School junior Ramsey Nicolay, nominated by teacher Dylan Larsen. “Ramsey has grown academically by leaps and bounds … more

5/25/23

Sports performance coach position coming to PHS

PRESCOTT – The Prescott School Board is on board with a plan to hire a head coach of sports performance who would start in August. The position won’t affect the district budget and … more

By John McLoone | 5/25/23

Teacher Mike Thomley watches over as student Avery Braun drills a hole for a birdhouse.

Middle school STEM students raise hundreds through birdhouses

PRESCOTT – Teacher Mike Thomley and the STEM students at Prescott Middle School rose to the challenge when they were tasked with creating 40 bluebird houses for local visitor center Freedom … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/25/23

Elmwood class of 2023 swap their tassels from the right to the left of their caps, signifying they have officially graduated.

Elmwood Class of 2023 says goodbye to high school

ELMWOOD - The Elmwood High School Class of 2023 commencement ceremony took place at 7 p.m. Friday, May 19 at Elmwood Football Field. Their class motto was "Together, we have experienced life. … more

Staff report | 5/25/23