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Declan Nason: Future Air Force Academy cadet needs community support to complete Eagle scout project
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (650+ words) A J.I. Case High School senior who has spent years building a record of leadership, athletic excellence, and service is now just one step away from achieving one of Scouting's highest honors, and he hopes the community will help him cross…...
Mahone Foundation Names Dr. Stacia Thompson Chief Workforce Strategist 2026
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (316+ words) KENOSHA " The Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Foundation has appointed Dr. Stacia Thompson as its chief workforce strategist, expanding leadership for the organization's Career Exploration Organization mentoring program serving students in Kenosha and Racine. The foundation announced that Thompson, founder of…...
Peterson hearing day 3 recap: Documents, texts and testimony trace coordination around principal's ouster
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1112+ words) RAYMOND, WI " Testimony on the third day of the discrimination hearing in Jeff Peterson v. Raymond School District centered on communications linking former school board member Gwen Keller, conservative political activist Art Binhack, and former Village of Raymond President Kari Morgan…...
RUSD Board of Education approves 26-27 district calendar after public backlash about early release days
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (315+ words) RACINE, WI " The Racine Unified School Board of Education approved the 2026-27 district calendar at the board's Monday, Feb. 17, 2026." In a 6-2 vote, board members approved the calendar after tabling the vote in January because of questions and concerns from the board…...
Mahone Foundation to Award Scholarships at May 8 Reaching for Rainbows Gala in Kenosha
1+ week, 1+ day ago (605+ words) KENOSHA " The Mahone Foundation will award scholarships to local high school students during its 26th annual Reaching for Rainbows "Pursuit of Excellence" Scholarship Gala on Friday, May 8, at the N.E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center on the campus of Carthage College. The…...
Growing Up GenX: The Day School Closed in Racine 1974
1+ week, 5+ day ago (904+ words) For more than 25 years, I have facilitated a session on prejudice for Leadership Racine. I show the documentary Shadow of Hate, which traces the history of hate in America, and then participants break into small groups to process what they've…...
Case High School students walk out to protest ICE operations
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (277+ words) RACINE " J.I. Case High School students walked out of school Tuesday morning against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Students started the walkout against ICE at 8:45 a.m. during advisory, a "home base" time for students, where there are announcements, ACT prep and more....
‘Demonstration’ charter school could get more funding when Assembly committee votes on bill to boost funding
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1188+ words) Wisconsin lawmakers are set to advance a bill that would create a "demonstration" charter school designation and boost state aid for that school by more than 50%. During the Jan. 28 public hearing, Rep. Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) and Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton)…...
Red Apple K-8, STEAM School opens its doors
2+ week, 1+ day ago (460+ words) RACINE, WI " Generations of Red Apple students, teachers and administration gathered at the new STEAM school Monday night for its official ribbon cutting and open house. Racine Unified School District held the ceremony inside the new school's red-detailed gymnasium, filled…...
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 767 offers $2,500 scholarship to Racine-area seniors
2+ week, 5+ day ago (278+ words) Graduating high school seniors in the Racine area will have the opportunity to apply for a $2,500 scholarship being offered by Racine Chapter 767 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, with applications due by April 30, 2026. The scholarship is open to students graduating…...