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UPCOMING EVENTS
For a complete calendar listing, please visit us here:
Flapjacks for Farmers Date: February 27 Time: 8 - 11 a.m. Place: BHS Parking Lot ACT Method Prep Test Date: March 9 Time: 7:45 a.m. Place: BHS Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences Date: March 16 Time: 4-7 p.m. Place: TBD Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences Date: March 17 Time: 1:30-4 p.m. Place: TBD Spring Break - No School Date: March 29 - April 2 Memorial Day - No School Date: May 31 Last Day of School Date: June 7 Note: This will be a full day of school
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TO NOMINATE:
To nominate a student for the Baraboo High School Senior Spotlight, email a brief write-up with the student's first and last name and an explanation of why you are nominating the senior to Holly Henderson.
Submissions must include at least one photograph.
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COMMUNITY LINKS
The mission of Hope House is to prevent abuse and provide support to victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Toll-free 24-Hour Confidential Helpline:
1-800-584-6790
Street Address:
720 Ash Street
Baraboo, WI 53913
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM
The Baraboo Public Library offers a safe and welcoming environment, providing area residents and visitors with confidential access to cutting edge, high quality resources.
Riptide is a summer swim program for ages 5 to 18.
Online registration. Ages 6-18. Certified, trained coaches. Spring and Fall seasons. Email BarabooSoccerClub@gmail.
com with questions.
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Baraboo School District E-Newsletter
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February 25, 2021
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 The School District of Baraboo would like to remind our families that per school district policy, face coverings will continue to be required while on school premises until further notice.
The District is requiring face coverings for students 5-years of age and older while on school premises. We ask that parents/guardians also wear face coverings while on school property when dropping off or picking up students.
Please note, the District is currently using the following definition of "face covering:"
"Face Covering" means a piece of cloth or other material that is worn to cover the nose and mouth completely. A "face covering" includes but is not limited to a bandana, a cloth face mask, a disposable or paper mask, a neck gaiter, or a religious face covering. A "face covering" does not include face shields, mesh masks, masks with holes or openings, or masks with vents.
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District Administrator Search Narrowed to Final Three Candidates
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 The School District of Baraboo Board of Education received 29 applications for the District Administration position. After reviewing the applications and speaking with references, an Ad Hoc committee narrowed the applicants down to seven. The full Baraboo School Board interviewed all seven candidates and has narrowed the field of candidates to become the next District Administrator down to three.
Dr. Margaret Banker has been the district Administrator in Montello for 4 years. She has 13 years experience as a teacher, and 7 years experience as an administrator.
Dr. Rainey Briggs has been the Director of Elementary Education in the Middleton-Cross Plains school district for nearly 5 years. He has 7 years experience as a teacher, and 9 years experience as an administrator.
Keith Nerby has been the Principal of Sun Prairie High School for nearly 6 years. He has 6 years experience teaching, and 12 years experience as an administrator.
Each of these candidates will visit the district next week, touring Baraboo High School, Jack Young Middle School, and Gordon L Willson Elementary. They will go on a short tour of the community, and then visit the District Administration Office where they will have lunch and make several presentations to the full School Board and a handful of administrators, as well as representatives from the Baraboo Education Association and the Secretarial Clerical Organization.
The following week, there will be opportunities for other stakeholders to ask the candidates questions in virtual interviews. These interviews will be conducted between March 9-11 and will include three 45-minute sessions held for specific stakeholders. From 4 - 4:45 p.m. principals and administrators will be able to ask the candidates questions; from 5 - 5:45 p.m. teachers will be able to ask the candidates questions; from 6 - 6:45 p.m. the community at large will be given the opportunity to ask the candidates questions.
After each session, participants will be able to complete a 2 question survey, asking for the candidates strengths and any areas of concern. These survey results will be shared with the School Board. More details regarding this part of the process will follow.
It is our intention to select the next District Administrator at a special meeting of the School Board of Baraboo mid-March.
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GLW Holds Kindness Challenge
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 This month, Gordon L. Willson Elementary School has been working on a kindness challenge. On February 23, Ms. Justus's second grade class became the most recent class to complete the challenge, and can now be certified as a Kind Classroom. What an amazing accomplishment for these wonderful kids!
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East Students Hunt for "Teen Number" Treasure
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East Elementary School special education teacher Ms. Moldenhauer has been working with her class on "Teen Numbers" for the last two months, including identifying teen numbers, counting in sequence, breaking them down into tens and ones, adding different numbers to get their sum, and more!
Today the class did a "Teen Number Treasure Hunt" where they followed clues that led them to different locations throughout East. Each student had their own treasure map and worked on writing the numbers as they found them. The students did a fantastic job and had so much fun. Not only did they do a great job with math, but they used their "Cool Tools" in the hallway. Cool Tools are behavioral expectations, such as walking in the hallways and using a quiet voice so other classes could continue learning. 
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West Student Wins Conservation Poster Competition
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Congratulations to West Kindergarten Center student Mackenna Herrild, who received first place in the local National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Conservation Awareness Poster competition. Her first place poster went on to the Southern Area Regional
Competition, where she won first place again!
A total of 63 posters were submitted for the local NACD competition, sponsored by The Sauk County Land Resources and Environment Department. The competition encouraged students to submit unique artwork to address this year's theme, "Healthy Forests = Healthy Communities."
Mackenna's poster will go on to compete in the Wisconsin State First Place Poster competition on March 4 at the annual WI Land + Water Conference, where conservation employees from around the state vote on the top posters for each grade division. The winning poster for each grade level will move onto the national competition.
Mackenna received an Amazon gift card, wildflower seeds, and custard coupons, generously donated by Culvers.
Information and registration forms for the 2022 NACD Conservation Poster Contest will be made available on our website this fall. If you would like to participate or have any questions about this program, contact Justine Bula at 608-355-4842 or justine.bula@saukcountywi.gov.
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East Elementary students have been working on and learning more about cooperation and teamwork in their classrooms, and physical education teacher Mr. Brownell has incorporated this into Phy Ed as well.
Through their excellent demonstration of cooperation and teamwork over the last couple of weeks, the students earned "Open Gym Activity Choice Time." During these times in their Phy Ed class, students are provided a variety of choices in activity and different types of equipment they are able to use. Students are working on our school rules of being Respectful, Responsible and Safe when sharing equipment and space. The kids work very hard during these opportunities and get a lot of exercise. It is great to see them being safe and creative along with sharing with others! 
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BHS: Order Your Yearbook!
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Yearbooks are $50; order deadline is March 26, 2021.
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Check Out These BHS Scholarship Opportunities!
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 Did you know Baraboo High School has a Scholarship Database for all things scholarship-related?
There are many opportunities for current and past graduates available and the list is updated often.
Please contact the BHS Student Services office with any questions at (608) 355-3943 or email Paige Ireland at pireland@barabooschools.net.
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ACT Method Test Prep Set for March 9
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Community Blood Drive Set for March 23
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Time to Nominate: Teacher of the Year!
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 The School District of Baraboo has announced the opening of nominations for the Excellence in Education Award (EIEA) and the Distinguished Elementary Teacher Award (DETA) programs for the 2020-'21 school year.
The EIEA award is sponsored by the BHS Graduating Class of 1956 and the DETA award is sponsored by Andrew Hauge, who grew up in Baraboo and attended Baraboo schools. The Class of 1956 and Andrew Hauge have established an endowment fund with the Greater Sauk County Community Foundation for the purpose of financing all costs associated with the award programs. The purpose of the award programs is to recognize and honor outstanding teachers in the Baraboo School District who have distinguished themselves as exemplary classroom teachers and who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and dedication to the young people of the Baraboo community. The winners of these annual awards will be announced near the end of the current school year at a special award ceremony.
The winner of the awards, who will be chosen by a five-member Selection Committee of retired teachers, community members and school district officials, will receive a framed honorary certificate and a stipend of at least $1,000 to be used for a professional development or educational enrichment activity which will enhance the teacher's knowledge, skills and classroom effectiveness. In addition, the winning teacher's name for the EIEA, which is given to a secondary teacher in the Baraboo School District, will be engraved on a large bronze plaque which hangs in the Media Center of Baraboo High School. The plaque is inscribed with a tribute to the former teachers of the Class of '56 who, "taught, guided and inspired" them during their years at Baraboo Junior High and Baraboo High School.
To be eligible for these awards a teacher must be: - Licensed and certified by the State of Wisconsin
- Employed as a full-time teacher by the District
- Planning to return as a full-time teacher in this District for the next school year
The Selection Committee will judge candidates based on the following criteria: - Mastery of sound classroom instructional skills
- Use of initiative, creativity and innovation in teaching techniques
- Motivational and leadership skills with students and colleagues
- Involvement in school organizations and activities
- Involvement in professional organizations, seminars and continuing education
- Positive relationships with superiors, colleagues, students and parents
The School District is now seeking nominations for the Excellence in Education Award and the Distinguished Elementary Teacher Award for 2020. Nominations may be made by a teacher colleague, an administrator or a parent of a school student. Nomination forms may be obtained on the District's website: www.baraboo.k12.wi.us or at any district school building. Submitting a nomination will also require that the nominator write a letter in support of the nominee. Guidelines for writing such a letter will be included with the nomination form. Nomination forms, including letters of support, must be sent to Glenn Bildsten at Baraboo High School, 1201 Draper Street, Baraboo, WI, 53913 by Friday, March 12, 2020, to be valid.
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4K Online Registration Opens April 1
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The 4K registration for the 2021-22 Baraboo Early Learning Cooperative (BELC) program will begin online on April 1, 2021.
Reminders will be sent in March to all families currently on the district 4K contact list. If you are new to the area or if you have registration questions, please contact District Registrar, Kristine Snow, at ksnow@barabooschools.net or 608-355-3955.
During the online registration, parents are encouraged to have available immunization records, proof of residency, and a copy of your child's birth certificate (or another formal document citing the birth date of the child). Parents will have an opportunity to indicate their top preferences for possible 4K locations or sessions within the 4K registration process. Confirmation of the 4K location and timeframe will be mailed to parents around July 1st. The 4K registration process continues online throughout the spring and summer of 2021.
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Summer Kid Stop Information
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Kid Stop will continue to follow safety precautions for COVID-19 again this summer. Therefore a limit of 50 children in attendance will be permitted. The first 50 children registered with registration fees and the month of June tuition paid will be eligible to attend.
Any children enrolled after the 50 student limit will be placed on a waitlist and contacted if space becomes available. All elementary school children entering kindergarten through sixth grade in the fall will be eligible to apply for the 2021 Summer Kid Stop Child Care Program. Summer Kid Stop is located at Gordon L. Willson Elementary School and is available weekdays from 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM starting on Monday, June 14th and ending on Friday, August 13th.
REGISTRATION: Registration for the summer program begins on Monday, March 1st. Registrations received prior to March 1st will not be accepted until 3/1/21. Registration information may be found on the District website starting the week of February 22nd. Please know that there is no online registration available, so please print off the forms and either turn in at the GLW office, the East or GLW Kid Stop sites or scan your completed forms to the Kid Stop Coordinator at pgavin@barabooschools.net. Forms may also be found at all elementary school offices and at the East and GLW Kid Stop sites. ALL forms (including immunization information) must be completed each time you register for Kid Stop. One registration form per child please. If you would like to make your payments online, please request this option when submitting your paperwork.
FEES: Prior to attending - All overdue Kid Stop fees must be paid in full along with the June tuition and summer registration fee. Please consider paying your fees online in the parent portal in Infinite Campus.
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Non refundable registration fee - $15.00 per child
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June 14-30, 2021 tuition - $234.00 per child
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July 1-30, 2021 tuition - $360.00 per child (No Kid Stop July 2nd & 5th)
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August 2-13, 2021 tuition - $180.00 per child
FAMILIES RECEIVING CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE: Families receiving assistance from the county must have an EBT account set up. Families will be charged the above fees and are responsible for the registration fee when submitting paperwork. Qualifying families may be responsible for copays depending on the rate of pay the county approves. Your monthly fee will be posted in Infinite Campus the first of each month and payment is due at that time. When notice has been received that an EBT payment has been made this will reflect your Infinite Campus balance. Your WIShares payments are made by calling the number on the back of your card. Please pay only the amount that is due for your child's Kid Stop services. You will also be responsible for completing, signing and returning a Provider/Parent Payment Agreement that must be kept on file at the Kid Stop Program. You will receive this form from the Kid Stop Coordinator to complete.
BARABOO SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM: If your child will be attending summer school at ABE and will need Kid Stop services in the afternoon, registration and Kid Stop tuition fees are required. Tuition fees will be the same as the listed amounts. Your child will need to be one of the first 50 students registered and fees paid in order to participate in Kid Stop.
FREE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM: Starting Monday, June 14th through Friday, July 23rd: FREE breakfast (8:15-8:45) and FREE lunch (11:30-12:30) will be provided to ALL Kid Stop Kids as part of a federally-funded program.
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These meals will be served at GLW and Kid Stop kids are encouraged to take advantage of this free breakfast and lunch program.
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If your child/children do not participate, a sack lunch and beverage must be provided from home.
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Sack lunches from home will not be refrigerated or microwaved.
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This free breakfast and lunch program will end onFriday, July 23rd. A sack lunch and beverage will need to be provided for your child's lunch from July 26th until the end of Summer Kid Stop on Friday, August 13th.
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Milk is provided if participating in the free breakfast/lunch program. A milk or juice box will be provided with an afternoon snack at no charge. Milk will not be available to purchase this summer.
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If you would prefer to send a healthy snack from home for your child/children, please follow the district's healthy snack guidelines. See link below.
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DAILY PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES: Children will be involved in a variety of activities including art, reading/library, computers, gym, music, and much more!
CLOTHING CHANGE/TOILETRY: If a Kid Stop child is in need of change of clothing or undergarments, a Kid Stop staff member will call the child's parent/guardian (or their designee) and request a change of clothes be brought to Kid Stop. Furthermore, parents/guardians (or their designee) are responsible for assisting the child in cleanup and changing if needed. The designee must be an authorized contact person who is listed on the child's registration form. Kid Stop staff are not responsible for assisting in toiletry or clothing changes.
SUMMER KID STOP OPEN SWIM AND SWIM LESSONS: To be determined. Please contact Heather Wood, Aquatics Director, at 355-4665 with questions.
MEDICATION/SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS: If your child will be taking prescription medication during Kid Stop hours, please request an "Authorization to Administer Medication" form. If your child has special health care needs, a care plan or written instruction to provide care for your child's special health needs will need to be provided by your physician and reviewed by Kid Stop staff prior to attending the program.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
Please click on the links below
Please read the Kid Stop Behavior Policy
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Flapjacks for Farmers Set for Feb. 27
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Friday Folders Are Going Virtual
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 The School District of Baraboo's Friday Folders are going virtual for the 2020-21 school year!
Information from non-district entities, like club sports, library programming, parks and rec information, etc., can now be accessed in a digital Friday Folder by clicking here. Friday Folder submissions from previous weeks will be archived in this folder as well, so if you want to reference it you can go to that week's folder and view it again!
This is a safety measure for in-person students to limit the number of papers received from outside sources, and will allow students who are attending school via the Virtual Learning Model to access to the information.
Please note: Important school-related information directly from the School District of Baraboo will still come home in Friday Folders, and virtual teachers will provide this information directly to their students.
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What's Happening at the Baraboo Public Library
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A Message from Hope House: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM).
At Hope House, we dedicate this time to educating and spreading awareness to youth and adults regarding teen safety and support in their relationships. This month, we are going to talk about the importance behind Know Your Worth, Love is Respect's campaign for TDVAM. Even if teens aren't dating yet, it can be helpful to start thinking about what someone does or doesn't want in a future relationship. Hope House wants teens to know that they are worthy of a healthy relationship but what does knowing your worth really mean? If the youth in your life aren't sure how to recognize their worth in a relationship, below are some examples.
You are worthy of feeling safe. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their relationships and to not be harmed physically, emotionally or mentally. Knowing you are worthy of feeling safe means that you feel comfortable disagreeing with your partner and being open and honest with them about your feelings and sharing vulnerabilities without fear that they will use it against you. If your partner hurts you and says it's your fault, you understand that that is not true. There is nothing you can do that makes it okay for your partner to harm you. They have a choice and that is on them, not you.
You are worthy of being appreciated for who you are. No matter your gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, ability, race, or ethnicity, you deserve to be appreciated for who you are. Someone who cares about you, should never make you feel like you're not worthy because of your identity. This could look like someone name calling, belittling or shaming you. You do not deserve to be treated this way. You are worthy of being appreciated for your individual characteristics and loved for those characteristics.
You are worthy of respect. When someone respects you, it means they value who you are, your opinion, choices and your boundaries. Know that you are worthy of setting boundaries with your partner and having those boundaries respected. This could be related to physical boundaries, like affection, or any boundary you feel is important to feeling safe and respected. It also goes back to being appreciated for who you are. When someone respects you, they respect your body, your mind and your right to make choices and have opinions outside of their own.
You are worthy of having supportive adults and friends in your life. If you have concerns about your relationship and you go to an adult or friend who isn't supportive, please remember that you are worthy of being advocated for. You are worthy of support and empathy. It can be discouraging to go to someone who isn't supportive, but please know that there are people who care and will help you. This might be a parent/guardian, other family member, school counselor, teacher, or coach. If you feel you don't have someone like this in your life, please know Hope House is here for you.
Hope House wants to remind teens that they deserve a safe and healthy relationship. If you or a teen would like to talk to a Hope House advocate about not feeling safe, experiencing harassment, or about our services, our 24/7 confidential helpline is 1-800-584-6790. Learn more at www.hopehousescw.org or on Facebook and Instagram @hopehousescw. You can also visit Love is Respect for helpful resources on healthy relationships, warning signs of abuse and how to support someone in your life.
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NBC15 Accepting Nominations for Crystal Apple Award
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The 2021 NBC15 Crystal Apple Awards is now accepting nominations! Nominate that special teacher, a mentor, someone who has made a difference in your child's life.
Teachers are just one of the many who stepped up this year, ensuring our children learn the skills they need to succeed. And now is your time to send in your appreciation.
The NBC15 Crystal Apple Award is an award that is given to five teachers in South Central Wisconsin in recognition of outstanding contributions to education.
Now through March 31st, you can submit your nomination .
There are three ways you can submit a nomination:
- Follow the link below to submit online
- Email your nomination to crystalapple@nbc15.com (Include your contact information and teacher's school information)
- Mail a nomination to the station
Click here for more information!
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Free Weekly COVID-19 Testing
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New Medical Service Being offered at Baraboo School District
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The School District of Baraboo is partnering with Karen Ailsworth, MD, who is a board-certified pediatrician who has a special interest in pediatric mental health.
Dr. Ailsworth will be offering clinic visits both in person and virtually at Baraboo High School and Jack Young Middle School every week (hours to be determined) for students who are needing assistance with issues such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety. This allows students to attend appointments without having to leave school.
Dr. Ailsworth has a holistic approach; she believes environment, school and family all have a role in maximizing the mental and emotional well-being of children and youth. "I am excited about working in the Baraboo High School because of the proximity of school staff, which will make communication with school staff and students easier," Ailsworth said. "I work in the same part of the building as student services, so we really can work as a team."
Parents/Guardians will need to attend the first appointment with their student in person or virtually to sign paperwork and consent forms. Visits will include a medical evaluation and possible prescription assistance. Dr. Ailsworth's clinical model is based on Direct Primary Care. She strives to make her health care affordable. While she does not accept insurance, parents/guardians can ask about sliding scale payments.
If you would like to make an appointment, please contact Dr. Ailsworth directly at 608-477-2834 or one of the school nurses.
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DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Lamers Bus Lines is seeking additional school bus drivers!
This is a great opportunity for individuals looking for work before or after school. It's also a great job for parents of students in the District because:
- There are no nights or weekends for route drivers
- Drivers get summer vacation and snow days, just like the students
- If your child is in any sports or activities, you can get paid to cheer them on and support the team by driving the team bus.
Lamers Bus Lines will provide complete paid training, and teach you everything you need to know about driving a school bus.
Lamers is also seeking candidates to serve as Bus Monitors.
Bus Monitors ride the school buses to assist drivers in monitoring the afternoon shuttle routes.This is a great opportunity for individuals looking for work after school only.
Please spread the word to anyone who may be interested to help us ensure that our students get to school, sports, and activities on time each day.
Those interested should contact Lamers Bus Lines directly at (608) 448-4851 ext 2 or at 44groupsb@golamers.com.
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Make a positive difference today by becoming a guest teacher in your local schools! The School District of Baraboo is seeking guest (substitute) teachers for all levels (4K-12). Guest teachers have the benefit of a flexible schedule as you only accept assignments when it works for you. Rate of pay is $120/day with possibility of earning more for long term assignments.
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The School District of Baraboo is currently hiring for a variety of different positions, including Educational Paraprofessionals, Food Preparers, Custodians, Guest (Substitute) Teachers, and more. If you know of qualified candidates please encourage them to apply!
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