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School news and updates from the New Glarus School District, covering students, staff, programs, activities, and decisions that affect local schools and families in the New Glarus community.

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New Glarus Teachers Head Back to School This Week

Summer break is winding down for the New Glarus School District as teachers and staff return to buildings this week to prepare classrooms, review plans and get ready to welcome students back for the first day of classes Tuesday, Sept. 1.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus School Board Electors Approve $9.46 Million Levy

Electors unanimously approved a $9.46 million school tax levy Monday, while new property value estimates suggest the final tax rate could come in below earlier projections. Board salaries and other annual resolutions also passed easily.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Music Students Perform at Pearl Harbor

Several New Glarus music students joined the 2026 Wisconsin Junior All-Stars of Music tour in Hawaii, performing at Pearl Harbor and Kapi'olani Park while spending a week learning, sightseeing and sharing music with students from across Wisconsin.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus High School Ranks in Wisconsin’s Top 3%

New Glarus High School jumped 10 places in the U.S. News & World Report’s latest ranking of Wisconsin public high schools, moving from No. 24 last year to No. 14 while competing with many schools several times its size.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus School Levy Could Rise 4.5%, Tax Rate Expected to Remain Flat

The New Glarus School District will hold its annual meeting Aug. 24, where electors will consider a $9.46 million property tax levy, a balanced 2026-27 operating budget and another authorization allowing the board to purchase real estate.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Drivers: Know the School Bus Laws

With students returning soon, Wisconsin drivers are being reminded to stop for school buses with flashing red lights, slow down for amber lights and watch for children — including at New Glarus' new public library bus stop this fall.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Hosts Training to Help Students Earn Tech Credentials

Educators from across southern Wisconsin met in New Glarus for training on a certification program that gives students another way to demonstrate essential technology skills to colleges and employers before leaving high school.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Students Build New Computers for Tech Ed

A grant from Only in Wisconsin Giving helped New Glarus students build five desktop computers this summer, giving Knight Crew members hands-on technical experience while adding more powerful equipment for CAD and design work in Tech Ed.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Schools Continue Free Supply Program

The New Glarus School District will continue providing school supplies to students in 2026-27, a program Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Thayer says helps reduce family costs, promotes equity and is sustained largely through donations and reused materials.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Schools Announce Back-to-School Events

New Glarus students and families will have several opportunities to visit classrooms, meet teachers and reconnect with classmates before the 2026-27 school year begins, with events scheduled Aug. 26 and Aug. 31 at all three district schools.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus School Board Approves Long-Term Facilities Plan

The New Glarus School Board approved an updated long-term facilities plan Monday, adopted several state-mandated policy changes, tabled a proposed board conduct policy and reviewed district progress on academics, assessments and bullying prevention.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Schools Expand Leadership Teams

The New Glarus School District is expanding its collaborative leadership model for 2026–27, adding a special education team while strengthening systems designed to improve instruction, behavior supports and long-term student success.

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by Todd Klassy

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