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Welcome to our Wausau School District community! Here, our mission is clear: to advance student learning, achievement, and success. Our talented and dedicated staff, who are truly the backbone of our success, go above and beyond every day to ensure students are ready for life after high school.
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![Education/Operations Committee Meeting, Followed by Special Meeting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624630266/wausauschoolsorg/ueg5gzdyrjyshs7viexv/WSD_Bell_wide.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1624630266/wausauschoolsorg/ueg5gzdyrjyshs7viexv/WSD_Bell_wide.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1624630266/wausauschoolsorg/ueg5gzdyrjyshs7viexv/WSD_Bell_wide.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1624630266/wausauschoolsorg/ueg5gzdyrjyshs7viexv/WSD_Bell_wide.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1624630266/wausauschoolsorg/ueg5gzdyrjyshs7viexv/WSD_Bell_wide.jpg","width":1600}])
Monday, January 26
The meetings will be held in the Nicholson Boardroom of the Longfellow Administration Center, located at 415 Seymour Street in Wausau.
![John Muir 8th Grader Speaks and Lights Holiday Tree during Ceremony at the State Capitol]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766002369/wausauschoolsorg/ecbhzkdnrevvqay700mg/202512042025WIStateCapitolChristmasTreeLighting_AI-55.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766002369/wausauschoolsorg/ecbhzkdnrevvqay700mg/202512042025WIStateCapitolChristmasTreeLighting_AI-55.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766002369/wausauschoolsorg/ecbhzkdnrevvqay700mg/202512042025WIStateCapitolChristmasTreeLighting_AI-55.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766002369/wausauschoolsorg/ecbhzkdnrevvqay700mg/202512042025WIStateCapitolChristmasTreeLighting_AI-55.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766002369/wausauschoolsorg/ecbhzkdnrevvqay700mg/202512042025WIStateCapitolChristmasTreeLighting_AI-55.jpg","width":1437}])
Ellie Mason spoke with grace and confidence and her message was so wonderful that it brought so many of us in the audience to tears. She even received a standing ovation—a well-deserved moment that made the entire Wausau School District beam with pride!
![Wausau West Senior Receives Certificate of Merit from Society of Women Engineers at Michigan Technological University]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766002090/wausauschoolsorg/k3sh29ipgbp3mvmzkb7k/600309686_1351755860296062_3205043985546361482_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766002090/wausauschoolsorg/k3sh29ipgbp3mvmzkb7k/600309686_1351755860296062_3205043985546361482_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766002090/wausauschoolsorg/k3sh29ipgbp3mvmzkb7k/600309686_1351755860296062_3205043985546361482_n.jpg","width":709}])
This award recognizes female high schoolers who excel in science and math, while encouraging their involvement in engineering.
![5 Inducted into the Lumberjack Hall of Fame]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766001946/wausauschoolsorg/kqumocrkgfwkskzbnnzs/EastHigh2025HallofFameInductees.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766001946/wausauschoolsorg/kqumocrkgfwkskzbnnzs/EastHigh2025HallofFameInductees.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766001946/wausauschoolsorg/kqumocrkgfwkskzbnnzs/EastHigh2025HallofFameInductees.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766001946/wausauschoolsorg/kqumocrkgfwkskzbnnzs/EastHigh2025HallofFameInductees.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1766001946/wausauschoolsorg/kqumocrkgfwkskzbnnzs/EastHigh2025HallofFameInductees.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766001946/wausauschoolsorg/kqumocrkgfwkskzbnnzs/EastHigh2025HallofFameInductees.jpg","width":2048}])
The 11th Annual Lumberjack Hall of Fame was held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 and East High celebrated an outstanding group of honorees.
![Special Education Teacher Rob Hughes Awarded Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758831080/wausauschoolsorg/rhhmmughsshkwu7kv2hf/RobHughes2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758831080/wausauschoolsorg/rhhmmughsshkwu7kv2hf/RobHughes2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758831080/wausauschoolsorg/rhhmmughsshkwu7kv2hf/RobHughes2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758831080/wausauschoolsorg/rhhmmughsshkwu7kv2hf/RobHughes2.png","width":940}])
Mr. Hughes, who has served the Wausau School District for many years, is recognized not only for his fierce advocacy in the classroom—operating under the philosophy, "We never quit on kids"—but also for his extensive servant leadership in the community.
![Wausau West Welcomes Alum Travis Brown as New Head Coach for the Warrior Hockey Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753194375/wausauschoolsorg/njnvqcavu4j76fm2zumc/BrownTravis7-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753194375/wausauschoolsorg/njnvqcavu4j76fm2zumc/BrownTravis7-2025.jpg","width":450}])
Travis is a third-generation coach for the Warriors, bringing a deep understanding of the program's rich history and a proven track record of success. For the past 11 years, he's been an integral part of the Wausau West hockey team as an assistant coach, contributing to 5 Wisconsin Valley Conference Championships and 4 WIAA State appearances, including a runner-up finish.
![The East/Merrill Bluejacks High School Boys Hockey Team Announces New Head Coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752782410/wausauschoolsorg/uunmlxlgt37x4crbnra6/BrianBednarczykWeb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752782410/wausauschoolsorg/uunmlxlgt37x4crbnra6/BrianBednarczykWeb.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752782410/wausauschoolsorg/uunmlxlgt37x4crbnra6/BrianBednarczykWeb.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752782410/wausauschoolsorg/uunmlxlgt37x4crbnra6/BrianBednarczykWeb.png","width":940}])
Brian Bednarczyk has a profound and distinguished career in hockey. “Coaching is something I have always wanted to do, and the timing is right for me and my family. I am honored to have been selected as the Head Coach. I look forward to meeting all the players, parents and fans of EMU hockey and look forward to working with the Wausau and Merrill communities. I’ve had a lot of experience playing the game and it feels like the right time to start giving back to the community.”
![East High Student Receives Resolution of Commendation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752780779/wausauschoolsorg/djurnztznk7kdngd1bbt/resolutionofcommendationsawyerkrambs.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752780779/wausauschoolsorg/djurnztznk7kdngd1bbt/resolutionofcommendationsawyerkrambs.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752780779/wausauschoolsorg/djurnztznk7kdngd1bbt/resolutionofcommendationsawyerkrambs.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752780779/wausauschoolsorg/djurnztznk7kdngd1bbt/resolutionofcommendationsawyerkrambs.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752780779/wausauschoolsorg/djurnztznk7kdngd1bbt/resolutionofcommendationsawyerkrambs.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752780779/wausauschoolsorg/djurnztznk7kdngd1bbt/resolutionofcommendationsawyerkrambs.jpg","width":2048}])
The Resolution of Commendation Program provides the Board of Education with a formal process of recognizing students and staff who have brought honor upon themselves and the District through outstanding achievement and/or community service.