RACINE — The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin will perform Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” at 2 p.m. on May 19 at the Rita’s Mainstage Theatre at UW-Parkside. The Choral Arts Society (CAS) has partnered with The Studio of Classical Dance Arts, who will be performing alongside CAS, according to a March 5 press release. […]
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Body found in Pike River at UW-Parkside; death deemed a suicide by officials
KENOSHA, Wis. — A grim discovery was made Wednesday afternoon in the wooded area near UW-Parkside, where the body of a deceased male was found floating in the Pike River, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities arrived just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, when a person walking the trails near 4019 […]
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Racine Unified School District receives boost for STEAM education through $25K state grants
RACINE, Wis. — The Racine Unified School District is among the 18 Wisconsin school districts selected to receive a significant “fab lab” grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). This $25,000 grant will revolutionize STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education in the district by funding state-of-the-art, high-tech learning facilities. Governor Tony Evers […]
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Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program helps Wisconsinites save for higher education, career training
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today encouraged Wisconsinites to save for higher education and career training with the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program and the program’s new tax enhancements enacted by Gov. Tony Evers on March 21, 2024. The legislation, Assembly Bill 793, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 148, modified the […]
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Racine community celebrates achievement, growth across various fields: 5 inspiring stories from around the county
RACINE — Who doesn’t love a shoutout for a good deed or a job well done? Racine County Eye wants to elevate these good deeds within our community. Check out these standout stories from Facebook. Racine’s community spirit is shining brightly as residents of all ages, together with their families, educators and local volunteers, are […]
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UW-Parkside Spring 2024 Commencement set for May 11
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Spring 2024 Commencement for the University of Wisconsin-Parkside will be held on Saturday, May 11 in the De Simone Arena in the Sports and Activity Center. The ceremonies will honor more than 500 graduates and will be followed by receptions in the Petretti Fieldhouse. There will be two ceremonies to better […]
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Michael Leach signs 2-year contract as Raymond School’s new superintendent
RAYMOND, WI — Raymond School has a new superintendent after the school board voted unanimously to approve Michael Leach at the Board of Education meeting Monday, April 15. Leach is currently the executive director and principal of Wisconsin Virtual Learning and Ozaukee High School. Leach was community’s choice, too Michael Leach, ABD – Credit: LinkedIn […]
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Raymond School facing $754,011 budget shortfall
RAYMOND, WI — The Raymond School District faces a $754,011 budget shortfall for the 2024-2025 school year unless board members take advantage of a short list of funding options. Interim Superintendent Dr. James Heiden presented the district’s financial situation during Monday’s special board meeting. How deep is the Raymond School budget hole? During the meeting, […]
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14 honored as Students of the Month at Union Grove High School for March
UNION GROVE — Union Grove Union High School, 3433 S. Colony Ave., has named 14 students as Students of the Month for March. According to the school, Students of the Month are chosen by different departments each month and selected according to their academic progress, attitude, effort, behavior, character, and responsibility. The recipients at the high […]
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Gateway and RYDE Racine extend transportation partnership another 2 years
RACINE — The partnership between Gateway Technical College and RYDE Racine has been extended another two years after the success of the pilot program. The agreement allows Gateway to purchase 300 bus passes per year, for two years, at the discounted rate of $384 per bus pass. The passes are free to students and are […]
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Public invited to meet 3 Raymond superintendent finalists Monday
RAYMOND, WI — The Raymond School District has three finalists to fill the vacant superintendent role, and the community is invited to meet them during a special meeting of the Board of Education on Monday. The announcement was made by the district in a press release sent to the media on Friday. Dr. James Heiden […]
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Student loan repayment webinar on April 9; aims to help sort scams from real assistance
MADISON – People working long hours, sometimes at two jobs, to pay down their student loans do not always have time to carefully sort through all the information to separate the help from the scams. The webinar is a joint effort of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and […]
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Cross-county FAFSA event to be held April 18; current and future college students encouraged to attend
Editor’s note: This article previously stated that the FAFSA event will be held on April 14. It has now been corrected to reflect the event’s correct date, April 18. RACINE, KENOSHA — Current and prospective college students are invited to attend a FAFSA event which hopes to increase accessibility of financial aid in Racine and […]
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Closure of UW 2-year campuses – with state surplus – questioned by legislators, students, union leaders
On Monday, a group of state legislators, professors and students questioned the “austerity” measures that have led to the closure of several of the Universities of Wisconsin’s two-year campuses and layoffs at others while the state sits on a multibillion-dollar budget surplus. Speakers at the hybrid event, hosted online and at UW-River Falls by the […]
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DEVELOPING: March 22 winter storm school closings and more in Racine, Kenosha Counties
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the upcoming winter storm and inclement weather approaching Southeastern Wisconsin, multiple school closings, snow emergencies, and other changes have occurred within Racine and Kenosha Counties and have been declared for March 22, 2024. School closings Racine County closings The following schools have made the call to cancel school in […]
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