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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 School Board to Consider Soccer Co-op Renewal

The New Glarus School Board will meet Monday to consider renewing the Belleville-New Glarus boys soccer co-op through 2028, review summer district projects and staffing needs, and hear updates on facilities, technology and other district work.

by Todd Klassy

New Glarus Students Explore Activities at School Fair

Middle and high school students explored athletics, clubs, service, leadership, academics and the arts during a Sept. 4 Activity Fair designed to help them find new interests and become more involved in the New Glarus school community.

by Todd Klassy

New Glarus High School Ranks Fourth in UW-Madison Access

More than one in five members of New Glarus High School’s 2024-25 graduating class went on to attend UW-Madison, giving the school the fourth-highest access rate among Wisconsin public high schools statewide.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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