DIGGING DEEPER: COVID-19 and schools
Right now, hundreds of students and staff in school districts across North Central Wisconsin are quarantined because of COVID-19.…
Back to School
School enrollment down across Wisconsin
School enrolment is down by 25,232 students,…
UPDATE: Marathon County Library postpones Library Learning Lab opening
The Marathon County Public Library has decided to…
Schools plan ahead for snow days with virtual learning
The weather is getting colder, and snow could…
UWSP sees “record-setting” enrollment increase
For the first time in seven years, UWSP is seeing…
UW-Madison to to resume some in-person classes
After implementing new testing and safety…
National Backpack Awareness Day brings attention to common issues
According to the American Occupational Therapy…
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 reach a decision during when to go back to in person classes; however they did pass a mask requirement…
Monk Botanical Gardens holds after school program
Monk Botanical Gardens is hosting an after school program for kids.…
Gov. Tony Evers releases video welcoming students back to school
MADISON, Wis. (WAOW) — Most schools are either in their first or second week of the 2020-21 school year, and Gov. Tony Evers is welcoming them back.…
As COVID-19 cases rise at UW schools, UWSP works to keep spread under control
Multiple UW system schools are seeing increases of COVID-19, including UWSP.…
Wausau family reflects on first day of virtual learning
Mary Thao said just as they were about to start their virtual school day, her son’s Chromebook password was not working, so she had to lend him her…
Boys and Girls Club of Wausau area hosts first day of learning hub
Around 80 students signed up to start their school semester at the…
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…