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Racine Unified School District ESSER Funding Meeting
The Racine Unified School District (RUSD) is applying for federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding to support recovery from impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we are asking for your input on how best to utilize these funds to meet the needs of our RUSD students and families. We have truly […]
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RUSD Meal Prices To Remain Stable For 2021-22
RACINE – The Racine Unified School District (RUSD) will not increase meal prices for students in the 2021-22 school year despite higher food and labor costs incurred by its meal contractor. The RUSD Board of Education earlier this week approved year three of its five-year food management services contract with Aramark Education Services. As allowed […]
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Ally Docksey
Ally Docksey will run against Jane Barbian for the Racine Unified School District #6 seat in the April 6, 2021 spring election. To learn more about the other races, click here. Where do you live? Mount Pleasant, WI How long have you lived there? 16 years Age? 46 Spouse or partner’s name? Andrew Docksey If you have children, please […]
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Jane Barbian
Jane Barbian will run against Ally Docksey for the Racine Unified School District #6 seat in the April 6, 2021 spring election. To learn more about the other races, click here. Where do you live? 3546 Emmertsen Road, Racine, WI How long have you lived there? 15 years Age? 65 Spouse or partner’s name? Dean Barbian If you have […]
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Racine Private Schools Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court For Clarification; Claim City Health Department Overstepping Its Bounds
MADISON – A legal advocacy organization filed an emergency motion with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday contending that the Racine Department of Public Health has no right to order the closure of schools, within the city limits, in an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Wisconsin Institute of Law & […]
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Racine Coalition Health Care Services To Be Provided By Ascension
RACINE – The Racine Coalition, a consortium of local public sector employers, will begin receiving health care services from Ascension Wisconsin Employer Solutions later this month. Racine Coalition members are the City of Racine, Racine County, and the Racine Unified School District. Ascension Wisconsin Employer Solutions will provide primary and acute care, wellness services including […]
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Opinion: State should name schools with COVID-19 cases
YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW / JONATHAN ANDERSON Jonathan Anderson Here are some questions for parents to ponder: Do you care if your kids get COVID-19? Do you want to be able to stay informed about coronavirus cases in your community? Should officials responsible for public health and education be held accountable for how they respond […]
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Mitchell School to Become Racine County’s Third Community School
Racine—Beginning in the fall of 2021, Mitchell School will transform into a community school through a partnership between United Way of Racine County and Racine Unified School District. Mitchell will be the third community school in Racine County, following Knapp Elementary and Julian Thomas Elementary. Community schools are part of United Way’s place-based LIFT (Link […]
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Racine Unified School District Approves Changes for the 2020-2021 School Year
Racine Unified School District and the school board approved changes for the 2020-2021 school year. These changes will affect school hours, fall sports, and extracurriculars. Suspension will occur for co-curriculars as well. Change of School Hours When face-to-face learning resumes within the district, school hours will be adjusted to address transporation concerns. As a result […]
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New Principal to start at Yorkville Elementary School
Mr. Bill Ticha was approved during the July 22nd monthly board meeting to become the new principal at Yorkville School. Bill is coming to lead the 4K – 8th grad school located in the village of Yorkville. Ticha had previously led Gifford School and had worked for RUSD since 2001in roles of teacher, Assistant Principal, […]
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Racine Unified High School Graduation 2020 Information
Racine Unified High School graduation 2020 will take place on July 9, 10, and 11 and will be organized through self-chosen scheduled time slots. All students who complete their graduation requirements by June 22 will be allowed to participate in graduation 2020 but must sign up for a time slot. The families will be asked […]
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Racine Area Retired Educators Association To Offer Scholarships To RUSD And UW-Parkside Students
The Racine Area Retired Educators Association (RAREA) has announced the availability of six scholarships offered to Racine Unified School District seniors and UW-Parkside teacher education students (IPED Program) who will pursue teaching as their career goal. Three $1,500 RAREA scholarships and one $2,000 Anna & Walter Stenavich Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to deserving high […]
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RUSD To Sell Monthly City Bus Passes For Students
RACINE, WI — Citing a need to help middle and high school students who live less than two miles from school, Racine Unified School District Officials have now partnered with the City of Racine to sell monthly city bus passes to students. Currently, if a student lives closer than two miles from school, they’re not […]
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2019 WIHSEA State Finals: Let the Games Begin
2019 WIHSEA OVERWATCH STATE FINALS 6:15 A.M. Dec. 14 in the J.I. Case High School Parking Lot Scholar athletes, coaches, GM’s, James O’Hagan of RUSD and I board the bus to Madison where all of the teams in the RUSD Esports program will participate in the finals. Each team had fought diligently to get this opportunity, […]
