The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee amended the pending state budget yesterday to provide several good changes to the Parental Choice Programs. These are expected to be supported by both Houses and signed by the Governor when the budget is acted on in the next several days or weeks. There are two changes that are of [...]
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Construction Case Study: Lumen Christi Catholic Parish, Mequon, Wisconsin
August 17, 2017
Years ago, the Archdiocese combined St. Cecilia Parish of Thiensville and St. James Parish of Mequon into Lumen Christi Parish. However, both campuses continued to be used for various functions serving the combined parish. To create operational efficiencies and address the future needs of the growing student and parish population, Lumen Christi expanded its Mequon [...]
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Thank You for Attending the First-Ever WCRIS Professional Learning Conference!
August 12, 2017
Thank you for attending the 2017 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference. We hope you enjoyed your experience. Click “Learn More” to find post-conference resources to continue your learning beyond the conference. Please note that Ann Anzalone’s presentations and the two-part trauma workshop will be available as recordings until Friday, November 10, 2017. (Recordings coming soon) Mark [...]
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Is Your School Ready to Comply with the New Law Mandating AED/CPR Training?
August 08, 2017
Beginning this Fall, all Wisconsin schools will be required to provide 7th and 8th grade students with training in AEDs and CPR. Private schools are included. The law (Wis Stat 118.076) requires all students in 7th and 8th grade to be trained on Automatic External Defibrillators and for 7th and 8th grade students in health classes [...]
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Gov Signs School Choice Fixer Bill
July 20, 2017
Governor Walker signed a bill on July 19 to synchronize and simplify the state’s four parental choice programs in time for the upcoming school year. The bill, now known as Act 36, passed the Legislature with overwhelming support from Republicans and a handful of Democrats who weren’t afraid to defy their party. WCRIS organized support [...]
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Gov. Signs WCRIS Backed School Choice Fixer Bill
June 22, 2017
A bill to synchronize and simplify the state’s four parental choice programs in time for the upcoming school year has passed the Legislature with overwhelming support from Republicans and a handful of Democrats who weren’t afraid to defy their party. SB 293, which passed the Assembly late Wednesday night by a vote of 67-30, is [...]
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Feds Fund New Title Program
May 18, 2017
Funding for the new Title IV, Part A program, previously called 21st Century Scholars was in flux until last week. Appropriations have been made for the new program, now called “Student Support and Academic Achievement (SSAE) Grants.” New provisions in the law provide State education agencies with the ability to make competitive subgrants to LEAs, [...]
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Looking for a Smoking Prevention Program?
May 16, 2017
The Call is an award-winning, short dramatic film with an anti-smoking theme. It is currently being distributed to school districts, health departments, and boys and girls clubs. With no preaching, horrific images, or boring statistics, the film engages students in an emotional story they can relate to on a personal, gut level. You can watch [...]
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Private School Teacher of the Year Announced
May 10, 2017
Wisconsin’s Private School Teacher of the Year was announced today at a surprise student assembly at Valley Christian School, leaving veteran teacher Shannon Van Scyoc speechless with delight from the honor. In addition to being surprised by the presence of her husband, two children, their families and a dozen more friends, Shannon was presented with [...]
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DPI Releases ESSA Private School Consultation Form
April 20, 2017
We are nearing the end of the 2016-17 school year. Under the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), called the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), this year was a transitional period for the new rules regulating these federal Title programs. Changes to the ESSA require public school districts to engage in [...]
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