State law requires all schools to submit a safety plan by January 1, 2019, to the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of School Safety. This requirement includes schools that submitted a plan with a safety grant application in July 2018. The school safety plan must include the following information: An individualized safety plan for [...]
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Kohl Online Application Tips
November 20, 2018
By Tuesday, November 27 at 5 pm, the Kohl Teacher and Student Award applications must be completed online using the Foundation’s new application portal. The Principal Leadership Award applications are due Tuesday, December 4 at 5 pm. Nominated teachers and principals receive login credentials once their nomination has been received. Student applicants must create an [...]
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Mapping the future
November 09, 2018
Here are some frequent questions from WCRIS school leaders from around the state, as they assess the winds of change swirling around the capitol. What does a Gov. Evers mean for WCRIS and its schools? As a nonpartisan organization that does not engage in campaign finance or electioneering, WCRIS has no baggage against a new [...]
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What Gov. Evers May Mean to Private Schools
November 07, 2018
As the dust settles from a very close race for Governor, there are some bread crumbs to follow from the campaign trail that provide clues about what a new Governor could mean for private K-12 schools in Wisconsin. But of course, whomever the next Governor is, it’s wise to remember what the Good Book advises [...]
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Mental Health Update: Shortage of Psychiatrists Affecting Children and Schools
November 02, 2018
While Wisconsin has a higher prevalence of mental illness than 40 other states and schools scramble to address children’s mental health needs, a new study identifies a growing shortage of Psychiatrists in three quarters of Wisconsin Counties. “That shortage is also a serious problem in the state’s largest metro areas,” according to the Wisconsin Policy [...]
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DOE Accepting Blue Ribbon School Nominations
October 19, 2018
The US Department of Education (DOE) is now accepting private school nominations for the 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. This recognition is a prestigious honor and great accomplishment for your school and a nationally recognized sign of your school’s excellence in education. Schools must be an “Exemplary High Performing School” to qualify. A school [...]
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School Choice Handbook Now Available
October 05, 2018
At the request of our member schools across the state, WCRIS has created the first-ever Choice Handbook. With the expansion of school choice state-wide, and the ever increasing regulations and complicated processes and procedures required to participate in Choice, school administrators said their heads were spinning trying to track all the requirements and information. Now, [...]
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WCRIS Has Saved You Time and Money
September 28, 2018
You can review the benefits of your WCRIS membership by reading the WCRIS Annual Update here. A printed copy has also been sent to you via U.S. mail. Please share it with your pastor, oversight boards, and parents. It’s important for them to know they are part of a very successful and active state-wide effort [...]
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DOJ Releases Free Statewide Training Sessions
September 28, 2018
The second round of the School Safety Grants requires that at least one member of the School Safety Intervention Team completes a Threat Assessment Team Training. The DOJ has released an extensive list of training opportunities to meet the requirement of the second round of grants. The training opportunities are available through the 2018-2019 school [...]
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Robotics League Participation Grant
September 28, 2018
The state is offering a matching grant for student teams in grade 6 -12 to receive funds for the development of a robotics team. The grant offers schools a chance to receive up to $5,000 in matching funds. Teams must have at least one mentor and funding awards must be matched by the recipient’s organizations. [...]
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