![Kayla Winston at the Wisconsin State Capitol](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_e782e021-2058-4f72-8dca-4e59264ad9ab.jpeg)
February 3, 2025
Read the full Journal Time article by Ryan Patterson here. Kayla Winston was often angry as a kid. Difficult childhood experiences upset Winston, who did not know how to proces...
![MLK Wreath Laying Ceremony](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_dd8802ab-d30a-4640-a470-ed9ba1222867.jpeg)
January 20, 2025
On January 15, students from several RUSD schools took part in a wreath-laying ceremony and program in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program highlights included student spea...
![2025 GEMS Conference Panel Discussion](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_7d5b3130-f2c2-4bde-8d1d-f7f32f7d3e65.jpeg)
January 17, 2025
More than 500 8th-grade girls attended the annual Girls Empowered by Math and Science (GEMS) Conference presented by Girls Inc. of SE Wisconsin and hosted by the University of Wi...
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January 9, 2025
The hard work RUSD teachers and staff are putting in is making a difference in the data! In this episode, we take a closer look at the improvements the District is seeing in early...
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December 10, 2024
Additional dates will be added as they are announced. Win a free graduation or senior photo session! Flyer with details Case High School Information Night - Wednesday, Janu...
![Gifford students raise money for Hurricane victims](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_7fa160c0-6850-4ae0-9e29-71b7738a8643.jpeg)
December 9, 2024
Some sixth-grade students at Gifford School are proving that a little compassion and empathy can go a long way. Earlier this year, students in Ms. Hendrix’s sixth grade seminar...
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December 5, 2024
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Astrophysics, I began my journey as a Physics PhD student at Rutgers University in 2023. My research foc...
![District Report Cards Released](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_4924ab2f-55f8-4c70-a97b-da8e8d76997f.png)
December 2, 2024
For the second year in a row, RUSD has improved its report card score - this year by 3.5 points. This score is just one of many signs of growth and achievement in results across t...
![Drew Sword](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_11f6320b-4023-4db2-b74b-007920d32c48.jpeg)
November 25, 2024
Congratulations to Drew Sword M.Sc. of The Academies of Racine at Horlick for winning the John Thompson Exemplary Leadership Award at this year's National Career Academy Coalitio...
![Aquatic Center 360 Street View Tour](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_cca237f1-6fca-439e-ab07-85e2de399de4.png)
November 25, 2024
You can now take a Google Street View 360 tour of the RUSD Aquatic Center! Click here to get started , then click on the Xs on the ground to move around, or the photos on the lef...
![RUSD Mental Health Services](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_77e240fb-d5e0-443a-8eaf-b0ecd410e495.png)
November 22, 2024
As of Nov. 1, any student in kindergarten through 12th grade who lives in RUSD boundaries is eligible to receive care at one of three community mental health clinics. Visit our M...
![WSPRA 2024 Award of Excellence](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_94c656ef-b795-4f1c-8b50-0804bbbec7b9.png)
November 22, 2024
The Racine Unified School District (RUSD) was recently honored by the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) with two Spectrum Awards of Excellence for its work in...
![NCAC members visit Jerstad-Agerholm](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_679d3083-3de4-4e0b-b681-d931519ea3a2.jpeg)
November 21, 2024
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, about 200 people from the National Career Academy Coalition conference in Chicago hopped on four buses and made their way to Jerstad-Agerholm K-8 for the so...
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November 21, 2024
Where did life lead you after high school? Life led me to UW - Madison after graduating from Horlick, enrolled in the Naval ROTC program and the Sociology B.S. program. I gradu...
![Parent University - Title I Virtual Session](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_a07f10f9-e3e4-41f5-a54e-13a0f02acce3.png)
November 19, 2024
Title I is a federally funded program that focuses on closing achievement gaps in reading and math. If your child is enrolled in a Title I school, this session will inform you of ...
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November 18, 2024
Hark! Prepare to be swept away to a world of regal splendor, timeless melodies and delightful merriment as the Academies of Racine-Horlick Vocal Music Department proudly presents...
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November 15, 2024
This video from Carthage College provides a great overview of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process and financial aid information. English | Spanish
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November 14, 2024
RUSD is offering four ACT Boot Camp sessions. All sessions will be from 8 AM - 2 PM . Students can attend any session, regardless of their home school. Register here and please ...
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November 14, 2024
Where did life lead you after high school? I started my undergrad at UW-Platteville the fall of 2019 pursuing an engineering degree. I started off as a Mechanical Engineer majo...
![Dr. MLK Jr. Art and Essay](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/racine_unified_school_district_ar/article/image/large_f72abff3-4b32-4c3e-9a09-0e75f07832aa.png)
November 13, 2024
The submission window for this year's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay & Art Contest is open! RUSD students of all ages are invited to create a piece of artwork or essay that re...