D.C. Everest School District
Encyclopedia
The D.C. Everest School District is a public school district
serving the city of Schofield, the villages of Weston
, Hatley
, Rothschild
, and Kronenwetter
, and the towns of Ringle
and Easton
in central Wisconsin.
Over the past few years, the school district has been expanding in a way that resulted in new middle and elementary school buildings. In addition, the high school has been expanding in its opportunities for academically driven students as an increased amount of Advanced Placement classes have begun to be offered.
, a K-8 school in Schofield
, and smaller one-room rural schools in the Township of Weston, Wisconsin
, Wausau, and Kronenwetter
, which became the basis for the elementary school that exist in the district today.
In 1960, Rothschild Elementary was constructed. Three years later, the overcrowded Junior-Senior High school, today the Junior High School, was expanded, Weston Elementary was constructed and Schofield Elementary was also expanded.
In the mid 1960’s, the community approved the purchase of 63 acres of land, at a cost of $105,000. Although the original plans were to build a new middle school, the district decided to construct a new senior high school. In 1968, after the initial vote for a nearly five million dollar building was voted down, a four million dollar building was finally approved and D.C. Everest Senior High School was approved. Soon after, district enrollment exploded from 1,668 students in 1953, to 4,225 in 1971.
To accommodate its growth, the district was forced to construct more schools. Evergreen Elementary was dedicated in September 1976 and was the first district school to utilize the open classroom concept. In 1979, Riverside Elementary was built in the Town of Ringle.
In February 1996, the district approved funding of the Greenheck Field House, named after, and largely funded by Bob Greenheck, who also had a large impact on the community through his industry.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
serving the city of Schofield, the villages of Weston
Weston, Wisconsin
Weston is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,868 at the 2010 census.- History :...
, Hatley
Hatley, Wisconsin
Hatley is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 476 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hatley is located at ....
, Rothschild
Rothschild, Wisconsin
Rothschild is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,970 at the 2000 census. Rothschild is the northern terminus of Interstate 39, which starts in Normal, Illinois.-Geography:Rothschild is...
, and Kronenwetter
Kronenwetter, Wisconsin
Kronenwetter is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest village by area in the State of Wisconsin and the third largest community by population in Marathon County. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, and the towns of Ringle
Ringle, Wisconsin
Ringle is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,408 at the 2000 census...
and Easton
Easton, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Easton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,062 at the 2000 census...
in central Wisconsin.
Over the past few years, the school district has been expanding in a way that resulted in new middle and elementary school buildings. In addition, the high school has been expanding in its opportunities for academically driven students as an increased amount of Advanced Placement classes have begun to be offered.
History
Originally named after David Clark Everest, whose management of Marathon Paper Mills greatly influenced the local area. The district was consolidated in 1950, with the Senior High School opening in 1953 with 388 students in grades nine through twelve. Prior to this time, the district operated a K-10 school in RothschildRothschild, Wisconsin
Rothschild is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,970 at the 2000 census. Rothschild is the northern terminus of Interstate 39, which starts in Normal, Illinois.-Geography:Rothschild is...
, a K-8 school in Schofield
Schofield, Wisconsin
Schofield is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2117 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Schofield is located at ....
, and smaller one-room rural schools in the Township of Weston, Wisconsin
Weston (town), Marathon County, Wisconsin
Weston is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Wausau, and Kronenwetter
Kronenwetter, Wisconsin
Kronenwetter is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest village by area in the State of Wisconsin and the third largest community by population in Marathon County. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, which became the basis for the elementary school that exist in the district today.
In 1960, Rothschild Elementary was constructed. Three years later, the overcrowded Junior-Senior High school, today the Junior High School, was expanded, Weston Elementary was constructed and Schofield Elementary was also expanded.
In the mid 1960’s, the community approved the purchase of 63 acres of land, at a cost of $105,000. Although the original plans were to build a new middle school, the district decided to construct a new senior high school. In 1968, after the initial vote for a nearly five million dollar building was voted down, a four million dollar building was finally approved and D.C. Everest Senior High School was approved. Soon after, district enrollment exploded from 1,668 students in 1953, to 4,225 in 1971.
To accommodate its growth, the district was forced to construct more schools. Evergreen Elementary was dedicated in September 1976 and was the first district school to utilize the open classroom concept. In 1979, Riverside Elementary was built in the Town of Ringle.
In February 1996, the district approved funding of the Greenheck Field House, named after, and largely funded by Bob Greenheck, who also had a large impact on the community through his industry.
Elementary schools (K-5)
- Hatley Elementary School--Now Just Hatley Elementary School, Easton closed June 2010.
- Evergreen Elementary School
- Mountain Bay Elementary School
- Riverside Elementary School
- Rothschild Elementary School
- Schofield Elementary School--No long open, closed June 2010
- Weston Elementary School