ATHENS
Senior Card Group
The Senior Citizens card group met on Feb. 13 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall.
Two games of Sheepshead were played. Tom Ellenbecker won first place and Andy Hoeft came in second in the first game. Butch Boris won first and Dave Perrodin came in second in the second game.
Low score was Norbert Lake. Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Athens fire hall.
College notes
Cobie Ellenbecker has graduated summa cum laude from UWStevens Point with a bachelor of science in math education.
Maple Grove School
The Maple Grove Governance Board met on Jan. 13. The meeting was called to order by President Kelly H. Minutes and Record Review notes were approved.
Robin H. gave a shout-out to the ARC of Lincoln County for monies for students that go to Maple Grove but live in Lincoln County.
Sections 6, 16 and 17 of the charter contract were reviewed. Motion made and seconded to accept changes and to look at it again if needed.
A playground update was given. The survey is done and the committee will share a drawing of the plan at the next meeting.
New clocks were installed, and now all classrooms are at the same time. There was discussion on a new secure door for the gym. A motion was made and seconded to install a new door with a fob security system. This work will be done by Quality Door. Both of these projects will be done with grant monies.
Whole Child Learning Plan was discussed. For open enrollment, the board needed to say how many spots are open at the school. A solid number, not a range, was needed. K-1 will be at 23 students, and 2-5 will be at 25 students. Special education will be eight students.
Also, per DPI, the open enrollment charter application form needs to be adjusted to show the open enrollment days and that it is a tuition free public school. Motion made and seconded to approve the changes.
The results of the Kerber Rose audit were presented. One corrective action that they suggested was more staff, but due to the size of the district, this cannot be done. The audit acknowledged that the school is doing good on all other aspects. A motion was made and seconded to accept the financial statement from KerberRose.
Monitoring report. The DPI is looking for when the Athens School District policies were accepted. A record of this could not be found. The charter board has formally accepted the Athens School District policies. Motion made and seconded.Approved: 7 votes aye, 0 nay.
Robin reported on the sound system for the gym. Wausau Music Center came out and said the speakers were good but the mics will need to be replaced.
As stated earlier, all 14 clocks have been replaced. The lounge is being updated. PTO paid for the paint and the new cabinet.
Archery has started and students are loving it.
School screening started the week of Jan. 13, and the Star Lab started the week of Jan 6.
Andrea S. brought up that the district will be doing a property inventory and shared the policy that will go to the school board.
FOMC budget was approved. Motion made to accept and seconded.
The PTO will host an open house at the school on Thursday, March 13, from 5-7 p.m., with a free meal of soup and breadsticks. A pancake breakfast is planned for Sunday, March 30.
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time at the Athens Branch Library. Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to this 30-minute program. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and offer other literature-based activities. The next Family Story Time will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
College notes
Jasmine Schnelle has graduated magna cum laude from UWStevens Point with bachelor of science degree in history and social studies education. Jessica Mucha has graduated with an associate of science in human services.
Shalynn Griesmer has graduated from UW-La Crosse with a master of science degree in occupational therapy.
Bingo at St. Stephen
St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 424 N. Third Ave., Edgar, will host bingo in the church basement on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. Refreshments and snacks will be served. If you need a ride or have questions, call Mark at 715-3485802 or Colleen at 715-571-8277.
Fiber Arts Meet-up
Adults are invited to craft and chat at a monthly Fiber Artists Meetup on Monday, Feb. 24, from 4-6 p.m. at the Edgar Branch Library. Whether itās knitting, crocheting, embroidery or mending, everyone is welcome to bring their projects and chat. This event is free and open to the public, no registration required. Call 715-352-3155 for more info.
College notes
Ahna Meyer has graduated magna cum laude from UWStevens Point with a bachelor of science degree in marketing. Kaitlyn Rusch has graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in business administration.
Family Story Time
Children of all ages and their parents/ caregivers are invited to the Marathon City Branch Library for Story Time on Thursdays. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and more during their 30-45 minutes together. Upcoming Family Story Times will be Feb. 20 and 27, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Blood drive
A blood drive will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 3:30 pm until 6:30 p.m. at the Stratford VFW club house.
Medicaid 101
Adults can learn Medicaid basics on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Stratford Branch Library. A local, licensed health and life insurance agent will discuss
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key Medicaid topics, including benefits, qualifications, and the enrollment process. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Like all library programs, this one is non-commercial in nature and for informational purposes only. Free, no registration required. For more info, call 715-6874420.
College notes
Maria Schoenfuss has graduated from UW-La Crosse with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics education.
The following have all graduated from UW-Stevens Point: Kaitlyn Asplund, cum laude with a bachelor of science in business administration; Jaden Bauer, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in business administration; Braeden Schueller, cum laude, with an associateās degree in arts and sciences.
Honor rolls
Stratford High School High Honors
12th Grade: Jesse Bauer, Addison Bauman, Cooper Bosmans, Drew Bruesewitz, Cristina Cano-Aguilera, Kayla Casperson, Alec Chapel, Trenton Cournoyer, Xander Curtice, Cree DeFoe, Andrew Dickinson, Kassedey Downey, Garrett Drexler, Kaden Foster, Taylor Gawlikoski, Alizabeth Griepentrog, Aidan Hadlock, Ethan Heeg, Lydia Junemann, Lillyan Kildahl, Brandon Knetter, Matthew Kolb, Claire LaPointe, Abbigail Lewerenz, Carter Lueck, Keirstyn Mannigel, Perla Martinez Gonzalez, Samantha Mielke, Reid Miller, Mckenzie Novotny, Laney Pankratz, Emma Roeper, Emerson Roy, Jett Schoenherr, Kalyn Schueller, Maggie Schwabe, Breleigh Skaya, Paige Spindler, Maci Stueber, Alex Trowbridge, Jack Tubbs, Mason Wavrunek, Jasmine Weiland, Walker Weis, Derek Wiese, Haley Woodford, Caleb Wrensch, Daisy Yoder.
11th Grade: Trygve Aschenbrenner, Alaina Bangart, Alyssa Bargender, Brady Berg, Amanda Budtke, Ryan Christopherson, Colin Cournoyer, Lily Dabbert, Carley Ehrike, Hailey Fecker, Hayden Fecker, Eire Fisher, Lucas Forrest, Erika Frick, Mason Hollatz, Mathias Kaiser, Alexa Krieg, Gracie Krummel, Dawnyel Martin, Kaylie McHugh, Sylvia McMeeken, Gavin Meyer, Mason Miller, Cody Randow, Calvin Rasmussen, Jack Remus, Isabelle Schill, Gracie Schmidt, Robin Serwe, Riley Spindler, Madelyn Stein, MyKayla Stueber, Brody Thomer, Tria Tubbs, Brooks Vanderhoof, Hailey Wiesman, Lucy Zaleski, Zander Zawislan, Emily Zuelke.
10th Grade: Olivia Ballerstein, Elaina Bartels, Madelyn Berdan, Joshua Bosmans, Tyler Budtke, Carely Cano-Aguilera, Nathan Cordes, Amber Drexler, Connor Finke, Gavin Gawlikoski, Camryn Gresham, Kolton Haupt, Aaron Knetter, Dakota Knetter, Connor Kreft, Dylan Lewerenz, John Mews, Carly Pankratz, Chloe Post, Emmercyn Schiller, Brianna Sherden, Avery Skaya, Dylan Strasser, Christopher Stuttgen, Mario Verdone, Jenna Weigel, Alexis Wiesman.
9th Grade: Emma Berens, Noah Bornbach, Joseph Cable, Timothy Cavadini, Sophia Delo, Andrew Dennee, Addison Drexler, Declan Fisher, Samantha Frick, Eliza Hauke, Henry Heeg, Theodore Hiebl, Kennedy Hoernke, Ashton Hollatz, Lillian Kaiser, Liv Knoeck, Bryce LaPointe, Morgan Linzmaier, Megan Marten, Emma Mews, Madaline Ostricki, Alexis Pribnow, Sawyer Rasmussen, Kaeden Schill, Abigail Schmidt, Morgan Schmidt, Wynn Schoenherr, Brayden Schwantes, Jayelynn Shanks, Reese Spindler, Michael Stein, Chloe Stueber, Isaac Tan, Jake Thomer, Briseida Trejo.
Honors
12th Grade: Gavin Cepress, Collan Johnson, Vance Kielman, Dylan Lange, Cayden Leonhardt, Mason Oertel, Scott Robus, Emily Rundle, Jamis Sweeney Jr., Emma Syring, Garrett Zuelke.
11th Grade: Hardol Arcos Perez, Thomas Bangart, Liliana Bartels, Coltan Breit, Ashton Bushman, Parker Glenn, Aleydi Martinez- Torres, Matthew Mueller, Austin O'Neil, Jaegar Ormond, Kaylee Ostricki, Seth Ostricki, Gracie Rehm.
10th Grade: Ali Bohman, Ava Dehlinger, Ella Dennee, Carter Foster, Bailey Knapp, Madalyn Kraus, Owen Lueck, Rhyan Millard, Kaden Ostricki, Hayden Polzin, Breleigh Shank,s Carter Trowbridge, Jovanni Verdone, Brody Weber, Ava Wenzel, Lila Yoder.
9th Grade: Jayden DeFoe, Austin Foster, Callie Heiden, Tyler Lange, Miguel Martinez Gonzalez, Daniel McMeeken, Blake Reuter, Blake Roeper, Isaiah Sanchez, Matthew Schoenfuss, Adam Stack, Benny Trejo, Brooke Varsho, Jason Weiland, Julia Zawislan.
Stratford Middle School High Honors 8th Grade: Hudson Ballerstein, Cooper Berg, Drew Bluhm, Ameilya Cable, Nathan Cavadini, Kathryn Cordes, Cassandra Davidson, Addie Gawlikoski, Tyler Goldbach, Kinslee Jochimsen, Olive Kauer, Carter Kawlewski, Courtney Knetter, Sierra Kreft, Lily Lee, Robert Northup, Eva Ostricki, Kloey Paschel, Charlotte Peirce, Noah Post, Aaliyah Sanchez, Emelia Sauter, Brye Shaw, Lauren Sherden, Meg Tichy, Cooper Wiesman.
7th Grade: Lucas Bornbach, Wesley Bruesewitz, Lily Cournoyer, Kaden Daul, Kyler Daul, Stella Delo, Killian Fisher, Reese Gillette, Janika Helsten, Trinity Hoernke, Christian Kaiser, Isaiah Kaiser, Caleb Kunhart, Peyton Leonhardt, Egshiglen Myagmar, Kaylee Reckner, Peter Sauter, Taylor L. Schonfeldt, Jordan M. Shinn, Owen Shook, Jackson Spindler, Drew Stroetz, Hannah Wavrunek, Megyn Wavrunek, Penelope Weiks, Theodore Wenzel, Avery White, Jenna Wiesman, Lucas Winch.
6th Grade: Ashlyn Aschenbrenner, Abigail Ballerstein, Isaac Berdan, Eli Bluhm, Arianna Bores, Lyndee Cable, Parker Hernandez, Mason Johnson, Kendyll Kirsch, Lucy Kolb, Cole Krieg, Eva Lee, Hailey LeMay, Jordyn Linzmeier, Jeannette Lloyd, Braelynn Marron, Grace Mews, Clayton Pankratz, Oliver Pinkert, Addison Pribnow, Rylee Rindfleisch, Molly Schwantes, Quinn Skaya, Jevin Spindler, Reid Spindler, Ava Streveler, Madyson Tackes, Lilyanna Weichelt, Hazel Weigel, Sophie Weigel, Colt Weis, Brynn Wiesman,Violet Yoder.
Honors
8th Grade: Austin Bohman, Zachary Brooks, Ella Gage, Shana Grewe, Ian Gudgeon, Hank Hernandez, Audrey Kaiser, Amelia Lueck, Jasmyn McHugh, Abby Scholl, Caden Stueber, Ryder Stuttgen, Jenna Sweeney, Anika Weber.
7th Grade: Silas Cavadini, Carson Esser, Kiana Haupt, Avery Henry, Aaron Niehaus, Sophia Oneil-Lopez, Oliver Plaszcz, Karson Schreiner, Ella Schultz, Eli Stanton, Danielle Stuttgen, Isabel Tan.
6th Grade: Evan Blanchard, Ruby Casperson, Austin Dennee, Micah Heeg, Yahir Martinez- Torres, Tanner Masanz, Sarah Michanowicz, Jeremy Molina Contreras, Nolan Peirce, Blake Redetzke, Caed Reuter, Vaughn Schultz.
