To continue to keep your school community safe, the Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association (WSSCA) is urging schools to use the quiet summer months to check and test safety equipment like fire extinguishers, communication systems, cameras, emergency medical supplies and more. Experts recommend schools create a checklist with staff assignments to replace batteries or check on other [...]
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Member-Exclusive Resources for New Principals
May 16, 2024
Calling all new principals and school leaders! Make sure you, your incoming principal or other school leaders and staff are subscribed to WCRIS’ Current Events newsletter. Subscribe here. WCRIS also has its member-exclusive New Principal Guide posted in the online Membership Portal. Login here (or create an account, if you haven’t already) to download it. The guide [...]
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Seven School Safety Tips for the End of the Year
May 16, 2024
Safety experts encourage schools to use the remaining weeks of the academic year to evaluate their safety measures; check-in on students during this unique time of the year; and, start planning safety improvements for the future. The following seven safety tips originally appeared in the May newsletter of the Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association (WSSCA) and [...]
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New Study Examines AI in Christian Schools
May 16, 2024
A new report investigating how Christian schools worldwide are navigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) was recently published by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). ACSI schools in Wisconsin are WCRIS members. According to the study, about one-third of surveyed educators reported using AI at school. Common uses included tapping AI for: Automated tasks, such as generating [...]
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CAPE: Title IX; Testing; Overtime Pay
May 16, 2024
In the latest edition of its newsletter, the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) covers the updated Title IX regulations; encourages private schools to participate in national math and reading assessments; and, announces new, federal overtime compensation rules. Read it here. WCRIS is Wisconsin’s state chapter of CAPE and is one of the largest in the [...]
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DPI: Act 20 Regs Moving Forward, Even During Lawsuit
May 09, 2024
Progress on the administrative rules for 2023 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Right to Read Act”) has been slow-going for many reasons. Read this article to get a glimpse of recent developments, which includes a lawsuit filed by Republican lawmakers about the Democratic governor’s partial veto of a bill pertaining to the funding for Act 20. The article reveals the [...]
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Busing: Student List Due May 15
May 09, 2024
A list of students’ names, grades and addresses who are eligible for district transportation is due to the school board(s) in your attendance area by this Wednesday, May 15. Because the requirement is intended to help districts budget and plan for next school year, not to exclude future students, WCRIS recommends writing at the end [...]
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Basketball Star Grows From Private School Roots
May 09, 2024
Women’s-college-basketball-star-turned-professional-athlete Caitlin Clark has taken society by storm – breaking records, selling out jerseys and stadiums and racking up television views. Her professional debut is set to make television history next week, and the cost for courtside seats is up to $5,000 per ticket. But did you know she comes from a private, religious K-12 Council for American Private Education [...]
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 09, 2024
The governor has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Wisconsin. This is a good reminder to check-in with yourself, students and those around you during a month where feelings of burnout may be especially heightened. WCRIS encourages its members to take advantage of the mental health programs, resources and services available through their jurisdictions, churches [...]
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WCRIS Names Next Executive Director
May 03, 2024
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools (WCRIS) Board of Directors has named Katie Scott as WCRIS’ next Executive Director. She will begin her tenure at WCRIS on June 3, 2024. Katie brings a wealth of education and state government experience to WCRIS. She has strong working relationships with and is well-respected by [...]
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