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Watertown Unified School District updates dress code policy for 2025-2026
The Watertown Unified School District has updated its student Dress and Grooming Policy, Board Policy 5511, which will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Watertown High School appoints Justin Diderrich as new associate principal
Justin Diderrich has been appointed as the new Associate Principal at Watertown High School.
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Sarah Tarpey named state’s top career technical education teacher
Sarah Tarpey, a Family Consumer Sciences teacher and School to Career Coordinator at Watertown Unified School District, has been named the 2025 Career to Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year.
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Watertown High School names Justin Crandall as new athletic director
Justin Crandall has been appointed as the new athletic director at Watertown High School.
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Watertown Unified School District board meetings now available on YouTube
Effective immediately, all 2024-25 Watertown Unified School District (WUSD) Board of Education meetings and committee meetings are available for viewing on the WUSD Board of Education YouTube channel.
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School bus registration opens for Watertown Unified School District's new academic year
WUSD has announced that registration for school bus services is now open for the 2025-26 academic year.
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Two WUSD school board members resign; applications open for interim replacements
WUSD School Board Members Charity Chandler and Diana Johnson have resigned from the Board of Education, with their resignations effective as of June 25, 2025.
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Watertown education officials attend nonpartisan conference amid social media discussions
Several members of the Watertown Unified School District (WUSD) Board of Education and Superintendent Jarred Burke are attending the School Boards for Academic Excellence Summer Break Conference in Covington, Kentucky.
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David Neil McMurray named WUSD's distinguished alumni
The Watertown Unified School District (WUSD) announced David Neil McMurray, PhD, as the 2025 Distinguished Alumni during their regular monthly board meeting on June 23, 2025.
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Wisconsin Education: 11,266 students enrolled in Jefferson County school districts in 2024-25 school year
There were 11,266 students enrolled in Jefferson County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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WUSD seeks applicants for board seat after Higgins' resignation
WUSD School Board Member Mike Higgins has resigned from the Board of Education, with his resignation effective June 9, 2025.
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Schurz Elementary receives state recognition for educational achievements
Schurz Elementary School has been recognized as a 2023-24 Wisconsin School of Recognition by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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Watertown High School students receive over $700K in local scholarships
Watertown High School students were awarded over $700,000 in local scholarships on Monday evening.
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Watertown school board discusses long-term facilities planning
A special meeting of the Watertown Unified School District (WUSD) Board of Education took place on May 27.
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In 2024-25 school year, white students had highest representation in Jefferson County districts
The most prevalent ethnicity in the Jefferson County districts' student body in the 2024-25 school year was white, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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Watertown High School names May 2025 Rotary Students
Watertown High School has announced the selection of three seniors as Watertown Rotary Club students for May 2025.
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Watertown High School seniors awarded prestigious Global Seal of Biliteracy
Thirteen seniors from Watertown High School have achieved the Global Seal of Biliteracy in the 2024-25 academic year.
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WUSD School Board seeks replacement following Fred Jandt's resignation
Fred Jandt, a member of the WUSD School Board, resigned from his position effective April 2, 2025.
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Watertown Rotary recognizes high school seniors for April 2025
Watertown High School has announced its selections for the Watertown Rotary Club students for April 2025.
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Watertown school district referendum fails; budget cuts anticipated
Based on preliminary election results, the Watertown Unified School District's operational referendum did not pass in the voting held on April 1. Dr. Jarred Burke, Superintendent, addressed this outcome and its implications in a communication to...