A current senior at Stoughton High School, Simon Mehring embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity last spring: serving as a Senate Page in Washington, D.C. This prestigious program offers students the chance to experience firsthand the inner workings of the United States government. From the early morning hours to late-night floor sessions, Simon's journey was filled with both challenges and incredible rewards.
The Stoughton Area School District is excited to introduce new leadership at both Stoughton High School and River Bluff Middle School. With fresh faces taking on pivotal roles, the community is eagerly anticipating the positive changes and continued excellence these leaders will bring!
The Stoughton Area School District is delighted to announce that the Operational Referendum has passed successfully. This development represents a significant stride towards addressing the district's budget shortfall and ensuring essential resources are available to support the district's reading and math objectives.
Our Stoughton Area School District 4K program is featured on Channel 3000's Buzzed Into Madison! Host Emmy Fink visited our 4K sites and spent time with our students and teachers, learning more about the program. For all 4K information, head over to our 4K page, or contact Mindy Holverson at 608-877-5404.
The Stoughton community came together this past Thanksgiving morning to participate in the annual 'Gobble Wobble' 5K Run/Walk, raising an impressive $7,210 in funds for the Stoughton Area School District's "Chip in for Meals" fund.
Stoughton Area School District is proud to announce the exceptional performance of three students in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) essay competitions. These talented individuals have demonstrated their outstanding skills and dedication, earning top honors at the district level and advancing to the state competition.
FabLab Stoughton, a pioneer in digital fabrication and education, is thrilled to announce its upcoming 10th Anniversary Celebration. Over the past ten years, FabLab Stoughton has been a trailblazer in the world of education, providing cutting-edge learning opportunities and serving as an inspiration for FabLabs across the
nation. This milestone event is a testament to the lab's dedication to fostering innovation and creativity, and everyone is invited to join in the festivities.
The Norse Star, Stoughton High School student newspaper, has won the prestigious Quill & Scroll award for the 2022-2023 academic year! This award recognizes excellence in journalism at the high school level.
The SASD Board of Education is proud to announce the recognition of Blue Moon Community Farm and Kicks Unlimited Stoughton for their outstanding contributions to the Stoughton Area School District. In addition, we are pleased to announce that both businesses have received the Wisconsin Association of School Boards' 2023 Business Honor Roll distinction.
On Tuesday night, Stoughton community voters approved the two-question facilities referendum to authorize the Stoughton Area School District to address the most pressing long-term facilities needs.
Looking for 2022-23 school year information? Visit our back-to-school webpage!
Sandhill students and staff raised $2,305.44 for our annual Stuff the Stockings Fundraiser for the Stoughton Food Pantry. The Working For Kids parent group matched our total. Overall, we raised $4,605.44. Thank you Sandhill families for your support so that others can eat.
We offer free, fast and easy COVID testing in-district. Learn more about how and where to get tested on our COVID-19 Testing Program page.
The Wisconsin DPI and Wisconsin RtI Center have recognized our equitable, multi-level system of supports designed to increase the consistency of effective instruction while building staff knowledge and skills to support all learners. Congratulations to our three elementary schools!
We are pleased to announce that Robert (Bob) Johnson will be our principal at Sandhill Elementary School after serving as Sandhill’s interim principal for the past year. Read Mr. Johnson's bio here.
Monday, November 16 was the first day of in-person school for our grades K-2 In-Person Vikings. Read about the 'joyful hum' and first few weeks in this Courier Hub article.
The Wisconsin Association of School Nurses awards committee is happy to announce that the 2020 recipient of the Kathyrn Etter School Nurse of the Year Award is SASD's district nurse, Laurel Gretebeck!
Congratulations to nine SASD students who have artwork featured in an online exhibition! The exhibit is part of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art's Art on Tour program. Three artworks from the museum were on display at Sandhill and Fox Prairie during the 2019-2020 school year. The students responded to the art and created their own art that reflected the theme Web of Life: Nature in Art. The online exhibition will remain on view through the 2020-2021 school year.
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