Lincoln High School is pleased to announce that the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2013 will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013. The commencement ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Lincoln High School field house. Of the 384 candidates for graduation, nineteen will be recognized as highest honors seniors. The Performing Arts Center will also be open, and a live feed of the ceremony will be available to our senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and overflow crowd. Congratulations and best wishes to the graduating Class of 2013!

River Cities High School Commencement 2013

River Cities High School is pleased to announce that it will celebrate its commencement exercise on Friday, May 31, 2013. The graduates, faculty, and staff of River Cities cordially invite you to be their honored guests at this ceremony. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and the commencement begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center located at Lincoln High School, 1801 – 16th Street South. Congratulations to all graduates! We wish you all the best in the future!

The Lincoln High School Building Construction class invites you to tour the new home they have been working hard to build during the 2012-13 school year. The students would like to showcase the accomplishments and craftsmanship that they have invested in this house. We are very proud of their efforts!

The open house tour will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Please join these young carpenters along with Lincoln Technology and Engineering Education Instructor, Terry Bores, at the construction site located at 7265 Meadowlark, Wisconsin Rapids. Questions may be directed to Terry Bores at terry.bores@wrps.net. We hope to see you there!

Speak Up for Kids

May is National Children's Mental Health Awareness month. Stigma, lack of awareness and misinformation cause too many children to miss out on treatments that can change their lives. The professional staff employed in our schools work closely with families and other healthcare providers to identify and assist students who suffer from psychiatric and learning disorders. Each May, time is set aside to Speak Up for Kids - to bring awareness that silence and shame concerning mental health issues are not options! Read more...

Lincoln High School is proud to announce the opening of their 30th art show exhibit at McMillan Memorial Library on May 1st through May 28th. Student art work in photography, digital, painting, drawing, fibers, and sculpture will be on display in the all purpose room. An awards ceremony will be held on May 6th at 6:00 p.m. in the McMillan Theater. Lincoln is celebrating its 36th year of the art and literary magazine, Bloodstone. A limited number of copies of this publication will be available for sale on the evening of the reception for $7.00. Questions about the event may be directed to the Lincoln Art Department. Come celebrate the arts with us, and view all of the fabulous art work generated by our students!

Parents, Community Asked to Participate in Survey

Technology is needed now more than ever in our schools and classrooms. The recommendations in the Wisconsin Digital Learning Plan support changes in teaching and learning that recognize the need for learning to occur 24/7, allow students to pursue personal pathways to college and career, and take advantage of efficiencies achieved through digital curriculum. However, many schools are not able to take advantage of these opportunities affordably due to inadequate bandwidth. Read more...

Changes in the Wisconsin Student Immunization law now require a dose of Tdap vaccine for students entering 6th grade. Tdap is the adolescent combination vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Wisconsin has unfortunately experienced a high rate of pertussis cases across the state. Pertussis outbreaks occur because protection declines 5-10 years after completion of childhood DTP/DTaP vaccinations. Tdap is a new vaccine for adolescents that is anticipated to help prevent pertussis from occurring. Questions concerning this requirement or the vaccine may be directed to your school's nursing staff. Students entering 6th grade in 2013-14 must be vaccinated or claim a waiver. Read more...

Farm to School Program Helps Schools, Local Economy

Since 2010, our district has been a proud participant of the Wood County Get Active Farm to School program, which is one of the most progressive of its kind in Wisconsin. The program includes monthly educational newsletters for families and teachers, taste tests, classroom nutrition lessons for third through fifth graders, and school garden and greenhouse development.  Read more...