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School board establishes tax levy
 On Thursday, October 28th, the Board of Education of the DeForest Area School District established the tax levy for the 2010-2011 school year. The total levy, $21,543,415, represents a 8.49% increase over the 2009-2010 levy. Where does this levy amount come from and why is there an increase? There are a number of factors. The levy increase experienced by the community for 2010-2011 results primarily from the state legislative action to reduce the state's contribution to fund public schools, thereby shifting a greater burden to local taxpayers. Read more . . . States decides "bottom line", . . .state aid vs. local tax levy . . . a school board's choice and community value. |
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Awards and Grants
For the third year in a row, DeForest Area Middle School was named an "Exemplary Middle School" by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) and Department of Public Instruction for reading and math scores in the top 10%.
Read more (go to page 2).
The district also received two Spectrum Awards of Excellence from the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA). The awards were given for two electronic newsletters, DASD News (for district families and community) and Chalktalk (for district staff and retirees). Read more (go to page 4).
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that the DeForest Area School District has been selected to receive a Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant in the amount of $458,111, with additional funding through 2013, totaling over $1 million.
Read more (go to page 5).
Windsor Elementary School has received a $750 grant from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program to help fund activities for Windsor students. Read more (go to page 7). |
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Thank you to several organizations for providing school supplies to students of our school district . . .
DMB Community Bank
Vogel Bros.
Walgreens
Check Advance Windsor students held a penny drive, raising $800 for the DeForest Area Needs Network. Tsoue and Yia Shiong, and their son Luke, of DeForest recently donated a wheelchair to DeForest Area School District. 1974 DeForest Area High School graduate Jerry Hall recently donated a grand piano to the school. Read more about all of these generous donations (to go page 4). |
School happenings and news
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College Goal Sunday
February 20, 2011
Need money for college?
Get free, professional help in completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student aid)
- All families looking for college financial assistance need to complete this form.
- Talk to financial aid professionals about financial aid and how to apply.
- Get information regarding state-wide student services, admissions and more!
- For more information, visit http://collegegoalsundayusa.org.
Put the date on your calendar today!
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Show Kids
You Care!
40 Assets
Tips of the Month
Help develop sustained, strength-building relationships with children and adolescents, both within families and in neighborhoods.
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Pictured above...
Students at Yahara Elementary School made "Pinwheels for Peace" to promote "peace, tolerance, and living in harmony with others." |
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Events Calendar
Parent Teacher Conferences
Eagle Point Elementary/HEC November 11 & 16
4:00-7:00 pm
Windsor Elementary
November 11,
4:00-7:00 pm
Yahara Elementary
November 9 & 11
5:00-7:15 pm
Middle School
November 11 & 16
3:45-7:15 pm
High School
November 8 & 15,
:00-7:30 pm
DeForest Area High School fall play ...
"The Boys Next Door"
November 11-13
7:00 pm, cost $5
Veterans Day Assembly
November 11, 10:00 am
DAHS Gym
Guest speaker: Micabil Diaz-Martinez, Assistant Chief Legal Counsel for Wisconsin's Department of Veterans Affairs
No School
November 24-26
DAMS Band Concert
December 7, 6:30/7:45
DAHS Band Band/Choir Concert
December 9, 7 pm
DAHS Jazz/Swing Choir Concert
December 13, 7 pm
DAMS Choral Concert
December 14, 6:30/7:45
No School
December 23-31
Upcoming Family Events
in the Madison area
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