This summer, there was much debate surrounding the reopening of schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

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Ahead of the basketball, swimming and wrestling seasons, the Green Lake School Board Wednesday approved adopting procedures established by the Trailways Conference for winter sports. Read more

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The Green Lake School Board discussed a host of issues Wednesday night including winter sports, the search for a new superintendent, School Board elections, and the 2020-21 graduation date.  Read more

Even before the Ripon Area School Board had unanimously approved the creation of two new positions for the Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning Monday, the Ripon Area School District (RASD) alr… Read more

Here are the top four takeaways from Monday's Ripon Area School Board meeting? Read more

The Green Lake School Board last week Wednesday approved to allocate $40,000 for 10 new smartboards along with $7,500 for engineering costs to begin an air ventilation project in the school fi… Read more

As adults in Ripon cast their ballots in the 2020 presidential election, so too did area youth attending class at Discovery Preschool. Read more

After three and a half years as the school resource officer (SRO), officer Bret Henning of the Ripon Police Department will switch roles by returning to regular patrol. Read more

By age 33, the Ripon Area School District’s 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient had been identified by Forbes as a “movement builder,” and his work has been featured in USA Today, NPR, P… Read more

The Green Lake School Board hosted two meetings Wednesday, both the Green Lake School District's annual budget meeting and its regular monthly meeting. Read more

As Ripon College prepared to welcome students back to campus this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, so too did the thousands of other colleges and universities around the United States. Read more

At $8.95, the Ripon Area School District’s mill rate for the 2020-21 school year will be the lowest since 1984. Read more

The Ripon School Board discussed a host of issues at its regular meeting Monday night. Read more

A group of student athletes in Green Lake stepped up to move fall sports to the spring. Read more

Following the Ripon Board of Education Annual Meeting, Superintendent Mary Whitrock shared information regarding the upcoming referendum, the growth in the school district’s virtual school and… Read more

Thanksgiving is still more than a month away, but Jonah Adams was in a thankful mood during last week Monday’s Ripon Area School District Annual Meeting. Read more

The Ripon Area School Board voted to continue to mandate the wearing of masks for 4K to fifth grade if/when the governor’s order expires Monday, Sept. 28 for at least another month. Read more

As school was getting ready to start last week, A’viands Food Service Director Briony Storz was preparing to return to “normal” meals at the Ripon Area School District. Read more

In a home in West Bend, Wis., a grandmother, her sister and her 94-year-old mother sat around a table sewing for seven days from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to create masks for her grandson’s school. Read more

If the Ripon Area School District can avoid changing back to a virtual model prior to Sept. 30 due to a rash of positive COVID-19 cases, it plans on going to full face-to-face instruction at t… Read more

As Barlow Park students arrived for the first day of school Tuesday, they were greeted by the unusual sight of teachers who were adorning face masks. Read more

When students return to school next week at Barlow Park Elementary School, they will see a few changes. Read more

When voters show up to the polls Nov. 3, they’ll see a question about authorizing the Ripon Area School District’s budget to exceed the revenue limit by $500,000. Read more

For the first time since mid-March, when students were abruptly sent home as the coronavirus pandemic began to ramp up, Ripon College students returned to the campus last weekend. Read more

With many parents searching for a virtual learning option amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning is reaping the benefits. Read more

Ripon Area School District (RASD) Superintendent Mary Whitrock updated the School Board on items that the district is planning to share with families and staff in regards to the Roadmap to Re-… Read more

With the Ripon Area School District (RASD) set to utilize more virtual learning this year amid the uncertainties of COVID-19, technology will play a major role. Read more

Assuming nothing changes over the next month, when school resumes Tuesday, Sept. 1, elementary school students in Ripon will return to the classroom full-time, while Ripon Middle School and hi… Read more

Ripon College students are just a few weeks away from returning to campus for the first time since early March. Read more

As Ripon College considered asking the Ripon Area School District to allow it to finance its portion of the new turf for Ingalls Field, some community members complained the college wasn’t bei… Read more

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County fairs aren’t just a chance for area FFA students to show off the animals they raised. Read more

A survey of Ripon residents suggest they are likely to support a referendum for operational expenses that would not increase taxes, but not supportive of one that would help replace the turf a… Read more

One could forgive Warren “Sherm” Sherman if he was ready to retire from the business of improving Ingalls Field through his volunteer work. Read more

The new playing surface at Ingalls Field is ready for use. Read more

Individuals and families seeking a little help with meals over the coming months will have some new and changing opportunities to receive free food. Read more

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released four options Monday that school districts can consider as they look to reopen schools in the fall. Read more

During a “normal” year, Ripon College would have been echoing with the sounds of a thousand Badger Boys from across the state of Wisconsin. Read more

A bad valve was the cause of a gas leak that led to the evacuation of the Ripon Middle School/Ripon High School building early this afternoon (Wednesday). Read more

When adjusting for the Safer at Home order that sent students home to learn virtually, the level of reported and confirmed cases of bullying across the Ripon Area School District remained fair… Read more

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, what will classes look like when the Ripon Area School District opens this fall? Read more

When football and soccer players are able to hit the field again, they will have a new playing surface at Ingalls Field. Read more

Have an opinion on how the Ripon Area School District (RASD) should proceed regarding its planned referendum in November? Read more

Throughout last week Thursday, rain fell from the skies. Read more

Students will be returning to Ripon College for the fall semester. Read more