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Over the past week, many principals received notice from the DPI regarding changes to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) lunch and milk programs. These changes are being implemented nationwide and were discovered accidentally via innocuous notices to nonpublic schools. The USDA has updated its non-discrimination protections to include new categories reflecting society’s changing sexual [...]

Question: I have a family that has moved from another state who would qualify for the choice program. If they have missed the application window, can they apply? Answer: No, the application window has closed. Out-of-state students are eligible for the program regardless of previous public or private school enrollment, if they apply during the application window. [...]

This time of record-high interest rates makes it seem like the worst time to take out a building loan. However, there is a cheaper, but lesser-known, alternative for private schools. WCRIS has been working for years with the Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA), a state agency, to encourage schools to use tax-exempt financing when [...]

In light of the tragedy in Texas, WCRIS is passing along these resources that the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) provides. They were announced in the DOJ’s final newsletter of the school year, Speak Up Speak Out Wisconsin, to which you are encouraged to subscribe. Help Stop Future Incidents In an effort [...]

In the Milton Bradley board game of Life, you can land on a square that gives you an unexpected windfall. That’s actually a real thing. Some WCRIS schools have “property” being held for them by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR). This is good news. Every several years, WCRIS reminds its schools to check this [...]

Question: I have a provisional teacher license that will expire before I can get a lifetime teacher license, can I apply for an extension? Answer: Teachers who hold a provisional license, and who cannot meet the requirements for a lifetime license when their provisional license expires, can apply for a reissue of their provisional license. [...]

The printing industry is reporting an uptick in toner scams across the country. These elusive toner scammers will pose as your printer service provider claiming that you need new toner. They will overcharge you and deliver a subpar toner, if at all. If you receive a suspicious phone call regarding your printer or toner, ask [...]

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the recipients of the U.S. Presidential Scholar title. David Arthur, a student at Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, is one of the four Wisconsin Presidential Scholars. Congratulations to David and MUHS staff for this prestigious honor!