School District of Reedsburg

The School District of Reedsburg is a school district based in the city of Reedsburg, Wisconsin.

School District of Reedsburg
Address
501 K Street
Reedsburg
, Sauk County, Wisconsin, 53959
United States
District information
GradesPreK through 12
SuperintendentRoger Rindo[1]
Schools5
Budget$32 million
NCES District ID5512660[2]
Students and staff
Students2,872 (2019-2020)[2]
District mascotBeaver
Other information
Websitewww.rsd.k12.wi.us

Covering approximately 264 square miles, the district serves the city of Reedsburg and the villages of Ironton, LaValle, Loganville, and Rock Springs. The district administers 2 elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school. It has an enrollment of over 2,800 students, and a graduation rate of 94.3%. The district operates with a $32 million budget.[3]

Schools

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Webb Middle School

Secondary

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Elementary

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  • Prairie Ridge Intermediate School
  • Pineview Elementary School
  • Westside Elementary School

Former schools

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  • Rock Springs Elementary School
    • Rock Springs Elementary School was closed in 2009, as a result of a failed referendum to provide more funding for the school. The school was damaged in the 2008 flooding of the Baraboo River.[4]
  • South School (South Elementary School)
    • South School was originally built in 1937, serving grades kindergarten to 12.[5] It served students from the east side of the Baraboo River in Reedsburg. The School District of Reedsburg made the decision to close the school after a 2017 referendum, and built a new elementary school on the east side of town. The school officially closed on June 11, 2019.
  • Ironton-LaValle Elementary School
  • Loganville Elementary School

Grounds

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The School District of Reedsburg owns two forests in Sauk County: the Hartje Outdoor Learning Center and the Romoren School Forest. The District also oversees 129 acres of sports fields, lawn space, walking trails, and parking lots.[6]

History

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2017 referendum

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Should the School District of Reedsburg be allowed to exceed $32,000,000 for the cost of a new elementary school, a new transportation facility, and building renovations for Reedsburg Area High School, Webb Middle School, Ironton-LaValle, Loganville, Pineview, and Westside Elementary School?[7]

MUNICIPALITY YES NO 
TOWNSHIP OF DELLONA 40 33  
TOWNSHIP OF DELTON 4 0  
TOWNSHIP OF EXCELSIOR 133 60  
TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN 3 10  
TOWNSHIP OF FREEDOM 19 9  
TOWNSHIP OF HONEY CREEK 0 0
TOWNSHIP OF IRONTON 44 17  
TOWNSHIP OF LAVALLE 128 55  
TOWNSHIP OF LYNDON 0 0
TOWNSHIP OF REEDSBURG 142 64  
TOWNSHIP OF 7 MILE CREEK 9 3  
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON 2 0  
TOWNSHIP OF WESTFIELD 43 53  
TOWNSHIP OF WINFIELD 90 49  
TOWNSHIP OF WOODLAND 2 0  
VILLAGE OF IRONTON 18 8  
VILLAGE OF LAVALLE 23 28  
VILLAGE OF LOGANVILLE 24 28  
VILLAGE OF ROCK SPRINGS 12 22  
CITY OF REEDSBURG (total) 924 264  
GRAND TOTAL: 1660 703  

COVID-19 pandemic

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On 13 March 2020, Governor Tony Evers mandated the closure of all Wisconsin schools until 6 April.[8] The school district followed the governor's order, and all schools were close immediately. Distance education was used for the remainder of the 2019–2020 school year, ending on 22 May, earlier than originally scheduled.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "School District of Reedsburg - About Our District". www.rsd.k12.wi.us. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Reedsburg School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  3. ^ "School District of Reedsburg - About Our District". www.rsd.k12.wi.us. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Times-Press, Ken Leiviska. "A year of changes: Openings, closings, showtimes, tragedy head list of top stories". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "420 PLUM ST | Property Record". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 1, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "School District of Reedsburg - Buildings and Grounds". www.rsd.k12.wi.us. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  7. ^ "School District of Reedsburg - Referendum Information". www.rsd.k12.wi.us. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Mandate Statewide Closure of All K-12 Wisconsin Schools" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Coronavirus Update". Archived from the original on May 23, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)