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State report: Local schools ‘exceed expectations’
scores. In English Language Parkview and Albany Arts, Albany received a 61.6 school districts each received just above the state’s 61.4 avfour out of five-star ratings for erage. In mathematics, Albany’s their educational performance 55.7 score came under the 59.4 in the past year. The Wisconsin Department state average. Albany scored above the of Public Instruction (DPI) last week published public state average in the “growth” and choice school and district portion – with 77.4. Breakreport cards for the 2020-21 ing that down to English and school year, as required by math, Albany scored 75.5 and state law, citing both local dis- 79.3 respectfully, to the state’s tricts for “exceeding expecta- 66 score in both subject area scores. tions.” In the “target group outDPI is required to annually release accountability reports, comes” area, Albany received but due to the COVID-19 pan- a 68.3 score, with attendance demic, these report require- at an impressive 92.5. “On-track to graduation” ments were suspended for the SUBMITTED PHOTO Brodhead Independent-Register 2019-20 school year. Because got the highest mark – 89.2. Players in the Monroe Theatre Guild rehearse for their upcoming presentation of Miracle on 34th Street, the of ongoing pandemic impacts, Area scores are broken down Play. Pictured from left are Joe Leverton as Fred Gayley, Melissa Schnepper as Judge Harper, Jerry Bredeson the U.S. Department of Edu- by rating chronic absentee(front) as Kris Kringle and Alex Bredeson as Finley the Bailiff. cation again waived federal ism (90.2), graduation (100), Every Student Succeeds Act third-grade English (58.9) accountability requirements and eighth-grade math (49.4). for 2020-21 school year data. Statewide, the average is 87 However, the Wisconsin for chronic absenteeism, 91 State Legislature did not grant for graduation, 58.9 for thirdanother suspension. Due to the grade English and 55.3 for COVID-19 pandemic, DPI of- eighth-grade math. ficials urge caution when interPlayers at the Monroe The- of Macy’s Department store, spiteful Vocational Counsel- and a Sunday, Dec. 19 mati- preting scores and ratings. Parkview School District atre Guild will debut “Miracle in need of a place to stay and or declares Kris is delusional nee at 2 p.m. Parkview School District on 34th Street, the Play” Fri- a job. and potentially dangerous to Tickets are on sale at mon- Albany School District had very similar scores, and day Dec. 10 at its venue, 910 With preparations for the their customers. He plots to roetheatre.com, at the Monroe Albany School District also received an overall score 16th Avenue, Monroe. famous holiday parade un- have Kris committed to a psy- Arts Center, 1315 11th St., earned an overall score of 73.9 of 73.9 The show is adapted by derway, Macy’s Personnel chiatric hospital for the rest of during regular business hours with focus on four priority In the four priority areas, Mountain Community The- Manager, Doris Walker has his days. or by calling 608-325-1111. areas – achievement, growth, Parkview received a 64.7 for atre from the novel by Val- a problem - an intoxicated Now Kris is in a New York Face masks are required at target group outcomes and on- achievement, 78.4 for growth, entine Davies, based upon the Santa. State court, and with the all performances. 65.3 for target group outcomes track graduation. Twentieth Century Fox moAs fate would have it, she help of a true friend, trying In the area of “achieve- and 85.4 for on-track graduation picture Miracle on 34th discovers Kris as the perfect to prove he is the real Santa ment,” the district earned 58.7 tion. Street. substitute to ride in the parade Claus. which is about average comSee SCHOOLS, Page 4 MTG directors Denise as the man with the white Can Christmas be saved for pared to the state’s overall WHAT: ‘Miracle on Plantenberg and Dave Bris- beard and the red suit. Later all the children who believe 34th Street, the Play’ tow lead the show as part of employed as Macy’s Santa in him? Can Susan’s faith presented by Monroe the Colony Brands Perfor- for the holidays, Kris reveals in Christmas miracles be reTheatre Guild mance Series. to an unbelieving public he is newed? WHERE: MTG stage, The inspiration for the sto- the real Santa Claus. The cast of “Miracle on ry, written by Davies in 1947, Doris and her daughter Su- 34th Street” includes actors 910 16th Ave., Monroe came to him as he stood in san are skeptical about the ex- of all ages, with entire famiWHEN: Friday, Dec. 10 line in a busy department istence of the fictional charac- lies on the cast list. and Saturday Dec. 11, store during the holidays, ter, but realize they like this Players invite audiences and Thursday, Dec. 16 thinking about how commer- gentle, bearded old man. to this family-friendly and through Saturday, Dec. cial Christmas and the holiWorking at Macy’s during much-loved Christmas story 18 at 7 p.m., matinees days had become. their most competitive shop- for eight performances. are Saturdays and Seventy-four years later ping season, Kris miraculousShow dates are Friday, Sundays at 2 p.m. both ĂƚƚĞŶĚ ƚŚĞ Ϯ3rd ŶŶƵĂů the story still resonates in ly convinces the retail leaders Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, weekends. current day. of New York City that Christ- Dec. 11 a matinee at 2 p.m. Children’s Christmas Benefit FOR MORE INFO: visit The play opens on Thanks- mas is not about profits, it’s and at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Saturday, December 4th, 2021 monroetheatre.com or giving Day in New York’s about giving from the heart. Dec. 12 matinee at 2 p.m., Orfordville American Legion call 608-325-1111. busy shopping district, unUnimpressed by Kris’s Thursday, Dec. 16 through A holiday tradition sponsored by Rock County Supervisor Brian Knudson! veiling Kris Kringle in front charm however, Macy’s Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m., BY RVP STAFF
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