Watertown Unified School District
Recent News About Watertown Unified School District
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Wisconsin Education: 11,559 students enrolled in Jefferson County school districts in 2023-24 school year
Jefferson County school districts enrolled 11,559 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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Watertown school district schedules presentations on upcoming referendum
On Tuesday, April 1, the community will vote on a recurring operational referendum question for the Watertown Unified School District.
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Community to vote on WUSD's $7 million annual funding referendum
On April 1, the community will cast their votes on a referendum concerning the Watertown Unified School District (WUSD).
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Watertown Unified School District Education: 3,231 students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year
There were 3,231 students enrolled in Watertown Unified School District in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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Watertown Unified School District plans town hall meeting on school referendum
The Watertown Unified School District (WUSD) is set to host a town hall meeting on January 20 at 6 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library.
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WUSD seeks applicants for school board seat after resignation
WUSD School Board Member Tina Johnson has resigned from her position, effective December 13, 2024.
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Watertown School District proposes $7M annual revenue increase through April referendum
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education has approved a recurring operational referendum question for the April 1, 2025 ballot.
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Watertown Unified School District outlines new strategic plan for 2024-27
The Watertown Unified School District (WUSD) has unveiled its 2024-27 Strategic Plan, aiming to guide the district's future direction and vision.
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WUSD opens candidacy for school board election
The Watertown Unified School District (WUSD) has announced that it is now accepting declarations of candidacy for the School Board.
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WUSD seeks community input on long-range facilities planning study
The Watertown Unified School District (WUSD) is conducting a long-range facilities planning study and has scheduled three public information sessions in early December.
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Watertown schools earn honors from College Board and U.S. News
Public schools in Watertown have been recognized for their academic achievements by the College Board AP School Honor Roll and U.S. News & World Report.
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Watertown High achieves Level 3 status on NFHS honor roll
Watertown High School has been acknowledged by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for its outstanding commitment to educational athletics.
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Endeavor Charter School invites community for outreach day on November 8
The Watertown Unified School District offers diverse learning opportunities for students.
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Watertown prepares for unveiling of decorated geese art installation
The Watertown Unified School District (WUSD) Art Department, in collaboration with the Watertown Arts Council, is organizing an art installation featuring life-size geese.
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Lincoln STEM Elementary honored with prestigious Stemmy award
Lincoln STEM Elementary School is set to receive the Excellence in STEM Award, known as a Stemmy, on October 30, 2024.
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Watertown schools' superintendent hosts briefing session for public engagement
Superintendent Dr. Jarred Burke will host a town hall-style meeting on November 7 at noon at The Grove at The Marquardt in Watertown. This event, the first of three planned sessions, is open to the public and requires no pre-registration. It aims to discuss various topics concerning the Watertown Unified School District (WUSD), including strategic planning, facilities improvements, school funding, community partnerships, and celebrations.
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Karla Mullen honored as 2024 WHS distinguished alumni during homecoming
Watertown High School recently celebrated Karla Mullen as the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient during its annual Homecoming festivities. The event, held last Friday, included a luncheon prepared by the school's culinary students, a pep rally, and a parade down Main Street. Mrs. Mullen was also recognized during halftime at the Varsity Football game at Landsverk Field.
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Riverside Middle School sees improvement in Forward exam scores
Riverside Middle School (RMS) has seen an improvement in student performance on the Forward exam following several recent changes. The school introduced new math and English Language Arts (ELA) curriculums aligned with state standards, aiming to enhance student success.
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Watertown seeks new reading tutor to enhance student literacy programs
The Watertown Unified School District continues to support its students with the assistance of Reading Corps, an AmeriCorps tutoring program. Since its inception in Wisconsin in 2015, Reading Corps has reached over 18,000 students across various communities. In the 2023-24 school year alone, AmeriCorps members served as Reading Tutors for 113 students in Watertown.
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Watertown High School celebrates Homecoming 2024
Watertown High School celebrated its Homecoming 2024 with a weekend of events under clear skies, bringing together the community in a show of #GoslingPride. The festivities were documented on social media, including the school's Facebook page and Instagram account.