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Founded 1901

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Key fixtures and graduation rates

Key fixtures and graduation rates

Mackenzie Juedes, Assistant Community Editor December 1, 2024

Whitewater Unified School District board members held a meeting last Monday to discuss facilities challenges and graduation rates of students.  Some of the challenges they are facing are that the plumbing...

Students at Lakeview Elementary decorated the school to celebrate veterans for Veterans Day in 2021. Stars and stripes adorned the windows to show support for those who have served. Credit: VFW Post 5470 – Whitewater

School board discusses potential FIRST trips

Evan Greissinger, Community Journalist November 3, 2024

There was a school board meeting held at Whitewater High School Monday, Oct. 28. Ferradermis, the FIRST Robotics Competition Team, requested permission to be involved in up to five overnight trips this...

School board members prepare for the meeting

Accomplishments and reflection

Lucas Riley, Community Journalist March 24, 2024

Whitewater school board members held a meeting to discuss the school district funds and organizing agenda changes moving forward. The board covered financial matters such as comparing revenues between...

School board discusses activities, success and budgets

School board discusses activities, success and budgets

Sarah Sullivan, Community Journalist November 6, 2023

The Student Report, presented by Isabel Serna, highlighted the recent updates, events, and initiatives that have been taking place in the Whitewater middle schools and high school. Serna gave a brief overview...

School board welcomes new members

School board welcomes new members

Josh Stoughton, Community Editor April 30, 2023

The Whitewater Unified School District School Board has new members joining its ranks this spring. Larry Katchel became president, Maryann Zimmerman was elected as vice-president, Stephanie Hicks became...

Moderator Lynn Binnie opens the discussion at the forum for school board candidates Saturday, March 11 in the City Municipal Building.

Public meets school board candidate finalists

Josh Stoughton, Community Editor March 12, 2023

As Election Day draws closer the public wants to learn more about who is running for school board of the Whitewater Unified School District. To help citizens out in their decision making, the Whitewater...

Outside the Whitewater Armory Gym stands a sign telling Whitewater residents to vote.

Primary election results

February 27, 2023

As another round of primary elections comes and goes, the community looks to see who will be running in the general election. The elections that are most important to the city of Whitewater right now include...

Photo via UW - Whitewater website
Brian Schanen, professor of communications at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, runs for Whitewater School District school board seat.

UW-W lecturer runs for school board seat

Josh Stoughton, Community Editor February 19, 2023

Brian Schanen, a lecturer in the Department of Communication and co-director of the UW-W Forensics Team, is running for a spot on the Whitewater School District School Board. The Royal Purple sat down...

Candidates for the Whitewater School Board come together at the Whitewater City Hall on Jan. 28 to discuss why they are running for school board
Photo from Video Livefeed.

Community meets new board candidates

Josh Stoughton, Assistant Community Editor February 5, 2023

As schools and school districts start to form, they need a group of people to oversee and make sure that the schools in the district are running smoothly and are maintained properly. These people are usually...

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