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This year, six schools will receive Middle School of Excellence awards on Feb. 18 during the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) Middle-Level Principals Conference in Appleton.

Agency Furlough Announcement

As part of an effort to close the state's multi-billion dollar budget deficit, all state of Wisconsin agencies are required to develop plans to manage mandated employee furloughs.

To accommodate this requirement, the Department of Public Instruction will close its Ashland, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Racine, and Wausau offices to the public on the following days:

February 15, 2010
May 28, 2010

In addition, the department will have limited service on April 2, 2010.

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The six were among 83 Exemplary Middle Schools recognized last fall for student achievement by AWSA and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Schools named the 2010 Middle School of Excellence are

Einstein Middle School in Appleton,
Hudson Middle School,
Menominee Indian Middle School in Neopit,
Unity Middle School in Balsam Lake,
T.J. Walker Middle School in Sturgeon Bay, and
Waunakee Community Middle School.

"Middle school sets the stage for future academic and career success," said State Superintendent Tony Evers. "That is why it's important to recognize middle schools that have set high standards and provide the supports their students need to make the many transitions that take place in middle school."

"We are proud to join with the Department of Public Instruction to recognize these schools and to highlight the practices they use that lead to positive gains in student learning," said Jim Lynch, AWSA executive director.

Additional information is contained in the complete news release or from the AWSA website.

Last updated on 2/5/2010 11:40:30 AM

Middle Schools of Excellence named