Monday 1/28/19
28 January 2019 News
Barlow Park Elementary School Charter School Grant To Be Discussed
The Ripon Area School Board will hold a meeting tonight about applying for a charter school grant for Barlow Park Elementary School. District Superintendent Mary Whitrock says it would be K through 2nd grade students and could be a played based school. She says the meeting is to have conversations about the potential for the charter school. “To just have some of those conversations and hear from parents and board members, answer questions as our teacher teams brainstorm and determine the future of what it might look like, but it would be a play based charter school.” Whitrock says some students don’t have the socializing skills they should and this would strengthen them. She also points out that with this charter school they could promote students who are doing well at the end of a semester rather than at the end of the school year. There is also an option to maintain it as a “legacy” or traditional learning school. The meeting is at 6 pm at the Ripon High School Community Room.
Warrants Executed In Dodge County
Federal law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at a Dodge County strip club Thursday morning. The Sheriff’s Department assisted authorities at the Wild Rose Gentleman’s Club in the Town of Lebanon. Another warrant was also executed at the Dew Drop Inn in the city of Watertown. Watertown Police and Town Emmet/Lebanon Police also assisted at the scene. The nature of the federal investigation was not revealed because its ongoing.
Keep Outdoors Vents Clear Of Ice And Snow
The chief of the Ripon Area Fire District asks people to clear the vents around the outside of their home of ice and snow. Tim Saul says what’s being vented outdoors is carbon monoxide. “With the winter months also is to make sure that your vents, especially with blowing and drifting snow and the ice build up make sure your vents are clear of any ice build up or snow so you don’t get carbon monoxide poisoning and obviously have a carbon monoxide detector.” Saul says last year they did have calls where carbon monoxide had built up in someone’s home because vents were covered on the outside of the residence.
Heating Source Dangers
You might think it would go without saying, but you should never run a gasoline or propane powered heater or grill in your home or garage. Yet Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says some people consider it as alternative heating sources during extremely cold temperatures. She says the danger is the carbon monoxide released from the burning of those fuels. “The fuel that burns off produces carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas so you wouldn’t know you are getting carbon monoxide exposure until it is too late.” She recommends carbon monoxide detectors on every level of the home and says they are available at most hardware stores for $20 to $50.
Congressman Grothman Receives Second Committee Assignment
Congressman Glenn Grothman has been named to a second committee in Congress. Grothman had been chosen for the Labor and Education Committee earlier last week and got a second assignment to the Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday. During the last session of Congress Grothman also served on the Education and Government Oversight Committees. He also was a member of the Budget Committee.
Berlin High School Small Engine Repairs Instruction Evolves
What started as a class to teach students how to fix and repair small engines at the Berlin High School has evolved over the past 10 years. Industrial Arts Teacher Paul O’Kon was certified by Briggs and Stratton in small engine repair so he could teach more advanced classes. He now teaches an entry level course about how engines work as well as an advanced small engines class. O’Kon says “Students love the challenge of developing an understanding of engines and the technology involved. ” O’Kon has also partnered with an area small business, Modern Rentals, Inc. in Ripon for minor repairs on equipment. Once the repairs are made, the students will sell the equipment to staff and possibly the community in the future.
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