Alliance Charter Elementary School has been awarded a $900,000 federal subgrant from the U.S. Department of Education for expanding its offerings to reach more students.
The grants are administered through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and will be distributed over the next five years. Alliance was one of 12 schools in the state of Wisconsin to receive a portion of the $11.4 million federal awards distributed to charter schools.
Specific areas where the grant will be used include teacher professional development, curriculum development, Montessori materials and equipment, VEX Robotics kits, a robotics club and outdoor Montessori and hands-on equipment.
In order to be eligible for the grant, schools must show evidence of strong academic results, operate in a fiscally appropriate manner and demonstrate success in significantly increasing student academic achievement. Alliance features a Montessori-based curriculum and has achieved “Significantly Exceeds” on the Wisconsin state report cards all eight times since the report cards were first issued in 2015-16.
Summer Strings Camp
Over 150 students participated in a week of fun music making at the Neenah Summer Strings camp at Neenah Middle School. Of the participants, 67 were beginners and performed at a week-end concert after only five days of playing.
Neenah High School’s Rocket Players will perform five shows of its fall musical, Guys and Dolls, from October 16-20 at the high school Performing Arts Center. Shows are at 7 p.m. each night with a matinee on Sunday, October 20 at 2 p.m.
The opening night on Wednesday, October 16 will feature the annual Senior Citizens Dinner Theatre. Tickets for the dinner theatre are $10 and include dinner with a performance from the Touch of Class orchestra at 5:30 p.m. followed by the show at 7 p.m. Dinner theatre tickets must be purchased in person at the high school office during school hours from Monday, September 23 until Monday, October 7 (or until sold out).
Tickets for all shows will be sold online at rocketplayers.com beginning on Monday, September 23. Reserved seat tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students (online fee applies).
Seven individuals comprise the Neenah Joint School District’s ninth Hall of Fame class in 2024 that will be inducted as part of Homecoming festivities. Those inducted will be Collette (Goudreau) Murphy, Alvin Long, Wayne Salzmann, Warren Schucknecht, Will Scribner, Bob Totten and Frank Wiesner.
The group will be honored at a banquet on Sat., Oct. 5 at 11:30 a.m. at Neenah High School. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased online through GoFan until Sept. 30. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the District Administration building during normal business hours.
Dave Mader, right, presented backpacks with school supplies to NJSD administrators, who distributed them to each school as part of State Farm's "Stuff the Bus" campaign.
Individuals looking for part-time or full-time employment and the chance to work with the children in our community still have plenty of opportunities in a number of different support areas. Of greatest need are bus drivers, food service employees, substitute teachers and support staff at all grade levels.
Anyone interested in becoming a bus driver should contact Kobussen Buses at 920-722-8572. Those interested in food service positions can contact Chartwells at 920-751-6800, ext. 10152.
Licensed teachers can earn $137-$144 per day as a substitute, while educational and administrative assistants can earn $95-$110 per day with no licensure needed. Part-time openings are also available as elementary playground supervisors throughout the Neenah Joint School District. These positions all require a background check and offer rewarding experiences. For information about any of the teaching or assistant positions, contact the human resources office at 920-751-6800, ext. 10109.
Named One of 50 Top Projects in Wisconsin
The Daily Reporter selected Neenah High School as one of its 50 Annual Top Projects in the state of Wisconsin during 2023. The winning projects included new construction and renovations, ranging across road construction, residences, hotels and businesses. Neenah High School was one of seven K-12 education projects selected. Miron Construction and Bray Architects received the award.
