KENOSHA — School meals for the 2023-24 school year will be provided at no charge to children enrolled within Kenosha Unified School District every school day. The nutritionally-balanced school meals will include one complete breakfast and one complete lunch. This is made possible through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Community Eligibility Provision Program […]
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What local teachers want parents to know before the 2023-24 school year
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — To equip families with the knowledge to get back into the classroom without a hassle, our local teachers are offering their advice on how to have a school year that is nothing but smooth sailing. Educators play an enormous role in the development of youth, everywhere. Teachers grow to know their […]
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Kenosha Unified welcomes community input on graduate profiles on June 7
KENOSHA — Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) has embarked on a journey to further serve the students enrolled in the district by creating a Portrait of a Graduate, or graduate profile. The public’s input is being sought in developing a vision that will help the district articulate what the path to success looks like for […]
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KUSD recognizes educators celebrating long-term careers with the district
KENOSHA — Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) spent last week celebrating its educators as a way to acknowledge staff members and their career paths. Those recognized have committed an extensive time of service to the district and public education. Teacher Appreciation Week took place from May 1-5. According to a press release from the district, […]
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RUSD and KUSD update 2023 school calendar including new ACT date
RACINE AND KENOSHA– Racine Unified School District and Kenosha Unified School District have made updates to the 2022-2023 school calendar to adjust to recent school closures due to weather and to make up the ACT test. RUSD Calendar updates “It’s been a true Wisconsin winter, with mother nature forcing the use of more snow days […]
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DEVELOPING: March 10 winter storm school closings and more in Racine, Kenosha Counties
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the winter storm and inclement weather approaching Southeastern Wisconsin, multiple school closings within Racine and Kenosha Counties have been declared for Friday, March 10, 2023. School closings/changes The following schools have made the call to cancel school or transition to remote learning on March. 10: Acelero Learning – All […]
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DEVELOPING: Feb. 22 school closings and more in Racine, Kenosha Counties
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the ice storm warning and inclement weather approaching Southeastern Wisconsin, multiple school closings within Racine and Kenosha Counties have been declared for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. School closings/changes The following schools have made the call to cancel school or transition to remote learning on Feb. 22: Acelero Learning – […]
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DEVELOPING: Feb. 16 school closings and more in Racine, Kenosha Counties
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the Winter Storm Warning and inclement weather approaching Southeastern Wisconsin, including heavy snowfall expected, multiple school closings within Racine and Kenosha Counties have been declared for Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. School closings The following schools have made the call to cancel school on Feb. 16: All Saints Catholic School […]
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PHOTOS: 2022 first day of school
Students in Southeastern Wisconsin are back to school for another year. Children across Racine and Kenosha counties and beyond have been preparing for this day. Now it’s finally here. Their backpacks are loaded, lunches are packed and these children are on their way to a great year. While it may still feel like summer outside, […]
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Kenosha Student Recognized as one of Wisconsin’s Top Scholar Athletes
A Kenosha student has been named a finalist for the 2022 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (WIAA) Statewide Scholar-Athlete Awards. In the state of Wisconsin, 16 senior girls and 16 senior boys have been selected as finalists to receive this prestigious award. The award program, underwritten by Marshfield Children’s Hospital, began in 1984 and since has recognized […]
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Kenosha Unified School District gets a fresh new look
The Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) has received a fresh new logo with a handful of variations to boot. Created at no cost by KUSD staff, the new logos not only offer a refreshed look but also were created with historical and modern-day significance at the heart of the project. Kenosha Unified School District’s new […]
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KUSD Seeks Input on Elementary Guided Reading Materials
KENOSHA – The Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) Elementary Literacy Curriculum Team is inviting parents/guardians and concerned community members to review the finalists for the Guided Reading instructional materials for grades K-5. The team is seeking feedback on these materials before making their final decisions to recommend adoption into the curriculum. For those wishing to […]
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Op-ed: The KUSD Conundrum
The Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) reported on Monday, Jan. 10, that 21 schools (and the Educational Support Center) in the Kenosha Unified School District had moved to virtual learning since the start of the year. As of Monday afternoon, the KUSD COVID Dashboard showed 14 more schools had reached the 3 percent threshold for […]
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Several KUSD Schools Go Virtual Due to COVID-19
KENOSHA – Bradford High School, Indian Trail Academy and High School, Harborside Academy and Grant Elementary School are four of the KUSD schools that will move to virtual learning effective immediately due to the COVID-19 pandemic until Monday, Jan. 17. On Monday, January 3, the KUSD School Board held a meeting to assess the back-to-school […]
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Free COVID-19 Testing at KUSD Educational Support Center
Curative, in a partnership with Kenosha County Public Health, is offering COVID-19 testing with no out-of-pocket cost. This is a shallow, self-collected nasal swab PCR test. Results can be expected in one to two days upon receipt of the sample at the lab. The testing kiosk is located in the Kenosha Unified School District’s Educational […]