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Neenah Joint School District Newsletter - August 2023
New High School Dedication Set for August 13
Shuttle Buses Offered to High School Event
The Neenah Joint School District will offer a free shuttle service in anticipation of a large turnout for the dedication and open house at the new Neenah High School on Sunday, August 13.
The shuttles will begin at 2 p.m. and depart from Lot B in front of Neenah Middle School (former Neenah High School at 1275 Tullar Road) approximately every 15 minutes. The last shuttle will depart the middle school at 5:15 p.m. and the last return shuttle from the high school will depart at 6:15 p.m.
Parking will be available on site at the high school and lots can accommodate nearly 1,100 vehicles. All traffic to the site will enter off Winchester Road (County II) and exit to Larsen Road. Traffic will be one-way through most of the site for this event and additional parking will be available on the roads at the site, if necessary. Bike paths are in place throughout the site with accessibility off the County II bike path.
Vote Scheduled for Shattuck Property
The Neenah Joint School District Board of Education will vote on a proposal to sell the Shattuck property to Neenah-based Investment Creations, LLC at the August 15 Board of Education meeting.
Investment Creations is owned by Neenah resident Umar Sheikh and has renovated local landmark buildings such as the Marketplace in Downtown Neenah and the Equitable Reserve Building (Lion’s Tail Brewing). Investment Creations made one of four recent offers on the property. Investment Creations offered $500,001 and plans 34-48 apartments in the building, along with 50-60 single family dwellings on the property. It also plans to keep the Health and Wellness Center and use the gymnasium for city recreational programs.
What's Happening in Our Schools
Staff Gathers to Discuss Student Mental Health
Students Honored in NY Times Podcast Contest
Two Neenah High School students were the only Wisconsin students honored in the sixth annual New York Times student podcast contest. Norah Spanbauer (left) earned runner-up honors for the podcast, "A Loveless Sound," and Kale Hildebrandt received honorable mention for a podcast titled "Untold History: Woodrow Wilson."
Fishing Team Assists at Memory Cafe
Several members of the high school and middle school fishing teams participated in a Memory Cafe’ at the Neenah Public Library. Participants tell fishing stories, have refreshments and then go fishing. Students then paired up with participants and fished on the docks and shaded areas around the library and Shattuck Park with a goal of catching whatever was biting.
Summer School Provides Variety of Opportunities
Online Ticketing Ready for Fall Athletic and Drama Events
Neenah High School will be cashless at admission gates in 2023-24. Tickets must be purchased online in advance or at the gate via debit/credit card/Apple Pay or Google Pay. Download the GoFan app, or go to the website to purchase event tickets. Seniors (age 62+) are admitted free to home regular season events (no online ticket needs to be purchased).
Adult and student activity passes for admission to all home athletics and drama events are now on sale and can be purchased by clicking here. Adult season passes are $65 and student season passes are $30. Single game tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Drama events are $10 for adults and $8 for students. Click here for more details about online ticketing.
The first football game at the new Rocket Stadium will be held on Thursday, August 17 at 7 p.m. against De Pere.
NJSD Hall of Fame Tickets on Sale August 30
Tickets for the eighth annual Neenah Joint School District Hall of Fame induction banquet will go on sale on August 30 at the Administration building. The event will be held on Saturday, October 7 at 11:30 a.m. For the first time this fall, the banquet will take place at the new Neenah High School. The event is an annual part of the District’s homecoming festivities. Tickets are $30 per person. Tables and sponsorship opportunities are also available by contacting Amy Gunderson at the Administration building.
Those inducted will be Jack Ankerson (class of 1960), Byron Bell (class of 1932), Tori Bohannon (class of 2003), Andrew Coan (class of 1995) and Marty Robinson (class of 1987). The group brings the total members of the Hall of Fame to 49.
Ziebell Helps Team USA to Gold Medal at World Games
Ziebell is already Neenah High School's all-time leading scorer and enters her senior year with 1,995 career points. The career total ranks 35th among all players and 12th among Division 1 players in Wisconsin history. Ziebell is verbally committed to attend college at the University of Connecticut in the fall of 2024.