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Check out the October Building Project updates happening at the Middle and High School this month!
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Check out our informational flyer for a quick overview of the 2026 Operational Referendum.
For more specific information, check out our dedicated Operational Referendum page for answers to common questions, a tax impact calculator, contact info, and more!
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Team Flow with the Grow from Washburn High School won an award for best outreach initiative. Using Arctic char donated from UWSP NADF, the team led fish dissections and taught six graders about fish health and anatomy as well as aquaculture and food security. The high schoolers also took the sixth graders on a tour of their aquaponics systems, which featured an innovative material: paper composite cutting boards.
Instead of floating the plants on traditional Styrofoam rafts, which were old, flaking, and difficult to clean, the team opted for a food-grade, water-resistant material from epicurean, a company based in Superior, Wisconsin, that makes cutting boards from paper and resin.
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We are thrilled to announce that the construction team is officially gearing up for a transformational summer at the Washburn Middle/High School!
Big Improvements Ahead: School Renovation Schedule
Construction and renovation projects approved in the November 2024 capital referendum will begin this summer, immediately after graduation. Following mobilization in early June, crews will be on-site for approximately 16–18 months.