Ellsworth Supt. Brian Nadeau

At the time of this writing, it is approaching 80 degrees and sunny outside. It doesn't feel like we are approaching November and the conclusion of the first grading period of the school year. We recently held Homecoming Week district wide and Grandparents’ Day at Ellsworth Elementary, and both were wildly successful. The positive energy and vibes from the students, staff, and parents/grandparents was palpable. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in planning and carrying out these events and activities!

I am pleased to report that the planning related to the budget and the levy has landed where it was projected to during the planning phases of the referendum during the 23-24 school year. The mill rate for the 2024-25 school year will be 7.42, which is actually one penny less than the projected mill rate from the referendum planning that was presented at the January 2024 school board meeting.

The construction project is entering the bidding phase as we look to begin construction and renovations this coming February. You will begin to see more renderings and visual representations of the spaces in the middle and high school. While we are excited to bring this project to fruition, there are always opportunities for partnership. The CTE programs at the middle and high school would benefit from equipment that is often expensive and cannot all fit into the construction budget. This equipment will support programming that allows students to lead production and learn valuable workplace skills while also meeting the needs and supporting the community that supports them. We would welcome industry and community partnerships to address these opportunities. It is an exciting time to be an Ellsworth Panther!

If you are interested in partnering with the programs at the middle and high school, or you know of a business that would be interested, please reach out to me via email and we will connect you with the right person. You can reach me at nadeaub@ellsworth.k12.wi.us.