Join us to learn more about our upcoming referendum!
We're honoring Black History Month by showcasing the stories and achievements of our staff members who are making a difference in our schools.
A message about the upcoming referendum from Superintendendent Gajewski. https://conta.cc/41bxsJK
RUSD SNOW DAY!
It's National School Counseling Week! 🎉 School counselors are an invaluable part of our schools who help students thrive academically and emotionally. Let’s take a moment to appreciate our amazing counselors who make a difference in students' lives! 🙌💙 #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #NSCW25 #ThankYouCounselors #YouBelongHere
June will be here before we know it! Here are the dates and times for the Class of 2025's High School Graduations:
Congratulations to this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art & Essay contest winners! Students, families and community members gathered for an awards ceremony on #MLKDay to view the amazing work everyone created. Great job, students! #YouBelongHere
Debido al aviso de extremo frío emitido por el Servicio Climatológico Nacional, todas las escuelas de RUSD estarán cerradas mañana, martes, 21 de enero.
Este día se repondrá el lunes, 17 de febrero en lugar del día de descanso programado.
Due to the extreme cold warning issued by the National Weather Service, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 21. This day will be made up on Monday, Feb. 17 in place of the winter break day.
Thank you for your understanding and stay warm.
Tonight, the RUSD Board of Education approved placing a referendum on the April 1 ballot. The proposed 5-year, $190 million non-recurring referendum would:
- Prevent cutting programs like the Academies of Racine and protect smaller class sizes
- Attract and retain excellent teachers and staff who are essential for delivering high-quality education
- Invest in the safety and security of our schools
This referendum is needed because for more than a decade state funding has fallen short, and more and more districts are forced to pass referendums to balance budgets. Want to know more? Visit www.rusd.org/referendum.
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Esta tarde la Mesa Directiva de Educación de RUSD aprobó incluir un referendo en la boleta de votación del 1 de abril. El referendo presentado es por 5 años y $190 millones, no recurrente, y serviría para:
- Prevenir el recorte de programas como las Academias de Racine y proteger el tamaño de los salones
- Atraer y retener maestros y personal de excelente calidad quienes son esenciales para dar una educación de alta calidad
- Invertir en la seguridad y protección de nuestras escuelas.
Este referendo se necesita porque por más de una década, el financiamiento estatal se ha quedado corto y más y más distritos se ven obligados a pasar un referendo para balancear sus presupuestos. ¿Quiere saber más? Viste www.rusd.org/referendum.
Stressed about college applications? Breathe easy! Wisconsin’s Direct Admit Program takes the stress out of admission for qualified students. Learn more here: https://www.rusd.org/article/1868854
Good morning from Principal Wytonick at THE Knapp Elementary!
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A BIG 🐻 shout out to Wadewitz Elementary for the amazing work they did before winter break!
They held a week-long food drive to benefit the Racine Food Bank. They collected more than 1,000 food items!
Wadewitz's Student Leadership group, led by Mr. Sommer and Ms. Zee, did a great job organizing this! Ms. Mahoney’s 3rd-grade class won a pizza party by bringing in the most items. 🍕🍕🍕 #YouBelongHere
There’s still time! The RUSD School Choice window is open until Jan. 15 and applying is easy! Head to www.rusd.org and request your school of choice today. // ¡Aún hay tiempo! Rellene su solicitud para Escuela de Preferencia hasta el 15 de enero. Aplicar es fácil. Vaya a www.rusd.org y escoja su escuela.
See you next year!
This classroom door at Jerstad-Agerholm is baking spirits bright!
Leaping Snow Leopards! Check out the construction and renovation progress at SC Johnson Elementary.
#YouBelongHere
(Photos provided by Hunzinger Construction Co.)
Volunteer judges are needed for OBrown's 2nd annual cup stacking event. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AAFAB2DA4FAC61-53139954-wisconsin?useFullSite=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawHH8T9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSjeIJJYit17MgeJAq-dfMGgAATU7L2MsQIVp2C8grf8x-WJg4CVtPd-3w_aem_fIHjSqI8hubyU5tpmfK-CQ#/
The Academies of Racine Showcase starts this week! Learn about our Academy model and career pathways by visiting Park, Case or Horlick high school.
Discover what each school's pathways have to offer, see our talented students and youth apprentices in action and explore our clubs, organizations, athletics and fine arts programs. We hope to see you there!
Each showcase is 5 - 7 p.m.
Park - Wednesday, Dec. 11
Case - Tuesday, Dec. 17
Horlick - Wednesday, Dec. 18
District Discovery Day is now open! Stop by Case High School before noon to meet staff from each school, discover the programs we offer and sign up for RUSD School Choice.
As a bonus, students from The Academies of Racine will be serving tasty treats! #YouBelongHere