Rhinelander School District
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The School District of Rhinelander (SDR) is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin
. Approximately 2,800 students are educated in this school district. In 2005 a referendum
to keep three local schools open failed, combining fourth and fifth grade students into one intermediate school and all of the kindergarten-third grade students into two schools. In 2008 another referendum failed resulting in budget cuts to the High School's pool and field house. Again in 2010 the district ran a referendum, this time passing, allowing the secondary schools to remain in separate buildings. In late 2010 the school district was given a grant, resulting in three million dollars of heavy renovation throughout the district.
was founded in 2003 by the late Jim Blackstone. The school is a project based charter school
nts are independent on choosing what they wish to learn for some class periods. The students, however, do in fact have seminars from the other advisors in the school, such as math, language arts, and social studies. The school permits students to participate in extra curricular activities that the middle and high school offer. The school has field days on the first and last days of school for the students to build relationships with the advosors and classmates. Twelve staff are employed.
, abvriviated as RHS, is an American Higfh School. Each year, the school puts together a lip dub
, to show school spirit. The school has ninety-two staff employed, with a new principal, Paul Keats. The school underwent very heavy renovation in early 2011 after receiving a large dontation. The students must have twenty-three total credits at the end of their senior year. Most classes are worth .5 credits per semester.
. RESA is an environmental school, focusing on the outdoors. The students also learn math through a program on their computers, as wells as language arts. The school has many field days, in which thery would go wild ricing, watching prairie chickens, or tracking bear and bobcats. In 2011, the school was moved from the junior high to the charter school.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 7,735 at the 2000 census.-Claim to fame:...
. Approximately 2,800 students are educated in this school district. In 2005 a referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
to keep three local schools open failed, combining fourth and fifth grade students into one intermediate school and all of the kindergarten-third grade students into two schools. In 2008 another referendum failed resulting in budget cuts to the High School's pool and field house. Again in 2010 the district ran a referendum, this time passing, allowing the secondary schools to remain in separate buildings. In late 2010 the school district was given a grant, resulting in three million dollars of heavy renovation throughout the district.
Central Intermediate School
Central Intermediate School is for fourth and fifth grade students. The staff consists of thirty-seven teachers and paraprofessionals. The school's principal is Timothy Howell. Central School was originally a Kindergarten through fifth grade classes, but in 2005 after a referendum to keep three different elementary schools open failed. The district decided that all fourth and fifth grade students throughout the district would attend the school because of its large size.Elementary Schools
The district has two public pre kindergarten through third grade schools and one kindergarten through fifth charter school. At Crescent School, sixty staff are employed. The principal is Teresa Maney. At Pelecan School, forty-six staff are employed, with Martha Knudtson being the principal. In 2011 the school underwent major renovation, like the high school. Northwoods Community Elementary School (NCES), also known as Casian-Woodboro Elementary School, is a project based charter school. Twenty- three staff are employed. The principal is Teri Phalin.Northwoods Community Secondary School
Northwoods Community Secondary SchoolNorthwoods Community Secondary School
Northwoods Community Secondary School is an American charter school in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Founded in 2003, the school offers a project-based curriculum....
was founded in 2003 by the late Jim Blackstone. The school is a project based charter school
Charter school
Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...
nts are independent on choosing what they wish to learn for some class periods. The students, however, do in fact have seminars from the other advisors in the school, such as math, language arts, and social studies. The school permits students to participate in extra curricular activities that the middle and high school offer. The school has field days on the first and last days of school for the students to build relationships with the advosors and classmates. Twelve staff are employed.
Rhinelander High School
Rhinelander High SchoolRhinelander High School
Rhinelander High School, abbreviated RHS, is a high school in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin USA. As of the 2007-08 school year, it had a student population of 1,091...
, abvriviated as RHS, is an American Higfh School. Each year, the school puts together a lip dub
Lip dub
A lip dub is a type of video that combines lip synching and audio dubbing to make a music video. It is made by filming individuals or a group of people lip synching while listening to a song or any recorded audio then dubbing over it in post editing with the original audio of the song. There is...
, to show school spirit. The school has ninety-two staff employed, with a new principal, Paul Keats. The school underwent very heavy renovation in early 2011 after receiving a large dontation. The students must have twenty-three total credits at the end of their senior year. Most classes are worth .5 credits per semester.
James Williams Middle School
James Williams Middle School, also known as James Williams Junior High, was erected in 1974. The school has a student handbook, in which the students are expected to follow, that contains the school rules and activities. The school has an 'A Day/B Day' schedule, where a student's classes fo the semester are attended between two days. Sixth grade students are required to take math, science, social studies, basic music, basic art, health, and guidance classes. Students are given the choice to replace their basic music and art classes with band, chorus, and/or high interest art. Eighth grade students are not required to take music and art classes. The students are permitted to do after school activities such as track and field, after school programs, and sports. Sixty staff are employed.Rhinelander Environmental Stewardship Academy
The Rhinelander Environmental Stewardship Academy (often abbreviated as RESA) was founded by Kirby Kohler, a former adviser at Northwoods Community Secondary SchoolNorthwoods Community Secondary School
Northwoods Community Secondary School is an American charter school in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Founded in 2003, the school offers a project-based curriculum....
. RESA is an environmental school, focusing on the outdoors. The students also learn math through a program on their computers, as wells as language arts. The school has many field days, in which thery would go wild ricing, watching prairie chickens, or tracking bear and bobcats. In 2011, the school was moved from the junior high to the charter school.
Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom
Often abbreviated as CAVOC, the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom is named for the late Cedric Vig. CAVOC was founded in the lath 1970s, to educate students about the outdoors. CAVOC also provides wetland trails, ski trails, and rope courses.School Board
- Superintendent: Roger Erdahl.
- Executive Assistant and Board Secretary: Jane Walkowski,
- Board Clerk: Mary Peterson
- Board President:Ron Counter
- Board Vice President: Debra Durchslag
- Board Treasurer: Rick Barcal
- Board Member: Jim Winkler
- Board Member: Judith Conlin
- Board Member: Jody Doro
- Board Member: Tim P. Thorson
- Board Member: Mike Roberts