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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 Review Long-Term Facility Needs

A multimillion-dollar list of potential building repairs and upgrades, including ventilation, roofing, electrical, plumbing and technology projects, will be among the items considered when the New Glarus School Board meets Monday night.

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by Todd Klassy
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Glarner Community Complex Nears Final Stages

Concrete work on the plaza is complete, utilities and insulation are in place, and crews are preparing to begin drywall, ceilings and doors as the new concession building and pavilion continue taking shape in New Glarus.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus School Registration Deadline Is Today

Families in the New Glarus School District must complete online registration today for the 2026-27 school year. District staff are available to assist anyone who needs internet access, a device or help navigating the updated Family Access system.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus School Registration Deadline Is Aug. 3

Families in the New Glarus School District have until Monday, Aug. 3, to complete online registration for the 2026-27 school year, with district staff available to assist those who need internet access, a device or help using Family Access.

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1 Min
by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Expands Full-Day 4K Program

New Glarus expanded its 4K program to a full-day, play-based model during the 2025-26 school year while adding two literacy curricula designed to build phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension and early reading skills for students.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus School Board Approves Budget Items

Board members approved budget-related items, moved transportation aid into long-term capital savings and reviewed strong senior survey results during a brief New Glarus School Board meeting that largely followed the agenda previewed ahead of time.

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by Todd Klassy
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Construction Continues at Glarner Community Complex

Walls are now rising on the new concession and restroom building at the Glarner Community Complex, marking another visible step forward as work continues on the next phase of the New Glarus project.

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2 Min
by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Students Top State, Global Advanced Placement Averages

New Glarus High School students earned a 93.23% pass rate on Advanced Placement exams during the 2025-26 testing season, exceeding state and global averages while several courses posted perfect passing results across 10 AP course offerings.

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1 Min
by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus 360 Seeks Student Correspondent

New Glarus 360 is seeking a paid student correspondent and intern to help expand coverage of New Glarus High School activities, sports, student life and other school news through writing, photography, video and social media work.

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1 Min
by Todd Klassy
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Driver’s Education Leaves the Classroom, but Not the Road

Once a familiar class taught by trusted New Glarus educators in dealership-supplied training cars, driver's education has shifted to private providers, online instruction and regional programs, changing a rite of passage for generations of local teenagers.

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4 Min
by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Summer School Session 1 Ends After Two Weeks of Learning

Students spent two weeks building academic skills while exploring sports, technology, arts, outdoor recreation and dozens of hands-on enrichment classes as the New Glarus School District's first Summer School session concluded Thursday.

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by Todd Klassy
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Camp Invention Returns to New Glarus with More Than 150 Students

The nationally recognized STEM program will bring hands-on science, engineering and innovation activities to New Glarus Middle School July 6-9 for students entering grades K-6.

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1 Min
by Todd Klassy

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