Racine Unified School District’s Academies of Racine is hosting a 2021 SEE Your Future Expo. The expo allows freshmen to experience career-related, hands-on demonstrations and engage in activities in a broad variety of careers. These experiences that will take place at the SEE Your Future Expo will help to forge a relevant link between what […]
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Former Franklin School Bricks For Sale
Racine Unified School District is selling bricks from Franklin School. Community members are welcome to purchase a piece of Racine’s history. The school was built in the 19th-century using cream city bricks in 1870. Franklin School was remodeled in 1899 and later expanded in 1921. Most recently, this building housed Walden III middle and high […]
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Jefferson Lighthouse Earns National Blue Ribbon Award
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School, 1722 W 6th St., has earned a National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education. Jefferson Lighthouse is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme School. Their mission is to create students who are “internationally-minded learners inquire, collaborate, and take action.” Since 1982, “the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes […]
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TutorMe Donates $100,000 in Tutoring Services to Racine Unified School District
TutorMe, the online tutoring solution of the future, announced today that after a nationwide call for applicants, the team selected Racine Unified School District (RUSD) in Wisconsin to receive $100,000 worth of tutoring services. This donation provides the students of Racine Unified free 24/7 access to live tutors in more than 300 subjects to support […]
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School Bus Safety for Drivers and Students
It’s officially that time of year again; school is back in session. Many students in Racine County rely on buses as a form of transportation. As people commute to work, school, and around town, keeping bus safety in mind is essential. Wisconsin’s law says that drivers must stop for school buses with flashing red lights. […]
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City, RUSD, and AMI Health Partner to Bring Vaccine Clinics to School Events
RACINE– Today, Mayor Cory Mason and RUSD Superintendent Dr. Eric Gallien announced a partnership to help provide more equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine for students and families at upcoming school events with the support of AMI Health and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). AMI Health, which currently operates the vaccine clinic at […]
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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, […]