National Backpack Awareness Day brings attention to common issues
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, more than 79 million students in the United States carry a backpack, 55% of them are carrying one that is too heavy.…
Back to School
Wausau School Board doesn’t reach decision on heading back to in person class; passes mask requirement
The Wausau Board of Education wasn’t able to…
Monk Botanical Gardens holds after school program
Monk Botanical Gardens is hosting an after school…
Gov. Tony Evers releases video welcoming students back to school
MADISON, Wis. (WAOW) — Most schools are either…
As COVID-19 cases rise at UW schools, UWSP works to keep spread under control
Multiple UW system schools are seeing increases…
Wausau family reflects on first day of virtual learning
Mary Thao said just as they were about to start…
Boys and Girls Club of Wausau area hosts first day of learning hub
Around 80 students signed up to start their…
MAPS details COVID-19 response plan within the school district
MERRILL, Wis. (WAOW) — The Merrill Area Public School (MAPS) District started working on their COVID-19 response plan back in the early part of…
USDA expands free school meal waivers for remainder of school year
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW)– The Wisconsin Department of Instruction announced Thursday that since March, more than 31 million meals were distributed out to…
Wausau parent group shares frustrations with virtual learning
A group of Wausau parents is asking the School Board to hold a special meeting and reinstate in-person…
Wausau Child Care Inc. to offer full day option during virtual learning
Wausau Child Care Inc. is expanding programming to meet the needs of families in virtual learning this…
Merrill Area Public Schools implement safety changes to lunch periods
With the beginning of a new school year during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, new safety measures will be in place for every aspect of a school day,…
Wisconsin DOJ launches new program to report school safety threats
The program provides a 24/7 threat reporting system, critical incident response, threat assessment consultation, and a general school safety…
Teachers play important role in identifying signs of neglect, abuse as students return to school
As students get ready to go back to a classroom setting, experts say teachers should look our for any signs of…
Wausau School District offers meal pickup services for virtual learning students
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — The Wausau School District kicked off its virtual learning semester on Tuesday, September 1. Since students will be at home,…
Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library faces back-to-school accommodation challenges
Usually, up to 40 students are in the library between 3-6 pm. This year, that is the maximum amount of people that are allowed to be in the library…
DHS will not name schools with COVID-19 outbreaks
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says it will not identify schools with COVID-19 outbreaks, or say how many cases there…