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 By Marie Perry    Schools    March 16, 2023 

Belleville's Community Ed and Rec Programs See Resurgence Following COVID Pandemic

As spring approaches and we are almost through our 2022-23 academic year, it is amazing to see so many programs return to the "normal" of pre-COVID...

 
 By Marie Perry    Schools    March 9, 2023

Senior Pep Band Night Provides Opportunity to Honor Eleven Special Musicians

As winter draws to a close and we begin to look forward to springtime and the end of the 2022-23 school year, it is a time to reflect on those around...

 
 By Marie Perry    Sports    March 2, 2023

Belleville Boys Basketball Team Sets Up Strong for Regional Play

Belleville's boys basketball players are building on their accomplishments from last year and heading into regional play stronger than ever. The boys...

 

The Joy of Field Trips Post-COVID

The Overture Center, anyone? While the COVID pandemic shut down almost everything imaginable, it also halted many school-related activities ...

 

The Role of School Counselors in the Day-to-Day World of Education

The School District of Belleville celebrated National School Counseling Week last week, which focuses public attention on the special contributions...

 

Peer-to-Peer Observation Allows Teachers at Belleville Elementary to Model Their Best

Peer-to-peer learning is not only something the School District of Belleville wants their students to engage in, but their teaching staff too can...

 

Inquiry-based Learning – A Teaching Strategy for Success in Today's Social Studies Education

How do we better engage our learners? The simple answer is through inquiry. To parents of elementary-aged learners, it is not uncommon to hear the...

 
 By Marie Perry    Sports    January 26, 2023

Belleville's Boys and Girls Basketball Teams Dribble Against Lofty Goals This Season

What makes any team great is their collective spirit and determination, and that's what coaches in Belleville see in both their high school boys and...

 
 By Marie Perry    Sports    January 19, 2023

A Look at Mid-Season From the Mat

The Raiders' wrestling journey is going strong as athletes get set for the second half of their season hoping to finish at state! Coach Pete Swenson...

 

Honoring MLK Jr.'s Vision Offers a Chance to Support Our Community's Needs

As Martin Luther King Jr. accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, he shared this vision: "I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can...

 

Jazzing Up the Holidays

We are all given gifts – but real gifts rarely come in boxes with bows tied on top – they come from within. Some people are handy, some are...

 

Pausing to Give the Gift of Time this Holiday Season

Author Deepak Chopra notes, "Treat every moment as a gift, that is why it is called the present." Families in Belleville recently received a very...

 

Packers Foundation Gift Will Help the School District of Belleville Foster Community Engagement

'Tis the season for giving, and the Green Bay Packers Foundation is no different! This organization has readily given back to Wisconsin communities...

 

FutureQuest Reunites Belleville High School Alumni With Eighth Grade Students Looking to Shape Their Futures

On November 29th, Belleville eighth grade students participated in FutureQuest, a hands-on event at the Alliant Energy Center to give students...

 

Writing for a Good Cause – There is Nothing More Inspirational for Seventh Grade English Language Arts Students!

Picture this: you are about 12 or 13 years old and have been assigned to write a "persuasive argument" in your seventh grade English class. I love...

 

Under the Direction of Meredith Smith, Science Olympiad Competition Continues to Foster Key STEM-Related Events for "Intelletes" in Wisconsin and Beyond

There are many things to be thankful for this time of year, but in Belleville, educational opportunities that embrace the sciences are one of them!...

 

Veterans Day and the Importance of Educating Our Youth About the "Gift of Sacrifice"

Red, white and blue - the colors of our nation - come out in bold as parades and fireworks remind many of our love of country as we celebrate our...

 

Carter Scholey Goes the Distance

What does it mean to push yourself as a high school student athlete? Carter Scholey knows first-hand after training for five months to run the race...

 

Sixty Pairs of Helping Hands Stand Ready to Honor Young Samaritans Club's Goals This Fall

The word "Samaritan'' is synonymous for a person who is generous in helping those in need. A living example of this is the Young Samaritans Club at...

 

When School Connects With Community, it's Something Special

With the onset of Homecoming activities in Belleville last week the school year is truly in full swing, which means there will be many opportunities...

 

Looking Ahead to November – School District of Belleville Prepares for Operating Referendum

As November approaches, the School District of Belleville's administrative team, in conjunction with the Belleville Board of Education, have been on...

 
 By Marie Perry    Schools    October 6, 2022

A Book Can Teach a Reader So Much

The month of October is World Bullying Prevention Month and the Belleville Public Library and the School District of Belleville have partnered...

 

"Organic" is a Key Ingredient in Belleville's School Lunches

When farm meets table in the school lunch menu, you know your kids are getting something special as part of their school experience. In a time when...

 

CERN Program Offers New Mathematics Teacher the Catalyst for Change in How She Approaches STEM Teaching

In March of 2020, teacher Erin Treder was selected as 1 of 48 teachers from 34 different countries to participate in the International High School...

 

Two of Belleville's Finest Honored With the 2022-23 Outstanding PLTW Teacher Award

The American poet Mark Van Doren once noted, "The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." To be innovative in the classroom, teachers...

 

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