Sauk Prairie School District
| Sauk Prairie School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
440 13th Street
Prairie du Sac , Sauk County, Wisconsin, 53578United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K/K–12 |
| Superintendent | Jeff Wright |
| School board | Seven members |
| Chair of the board | Jim Isaacson |
| Schools | Elementary four, Middle one, High one |
| NCES District ID | 5513410[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,686 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Sauk Prairie School District is a school district based in Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin. It serves the villages of Sauk City, Prairie du Sac, Merrimac, and the surrounding rural area.
The district administers four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, for a total of six schools.
Schools
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| School | Year built | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sauk Prairie High School | 1965 | Built in 1965 and extensively renovated in 2020.[2] The building includes the "River Arts Center", a community theater. |
| Sauk Prairie Middle School | 1968 | [3] |
| Tower Rock Elementary School | ||
| Merrimac Community School | ||
| Grand Avenue Elementary School | ||
| Bridges Elementary School | 2014 | [4] |
Former schools
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- Sauk City High School, closed in 1970s and building remains extant.[5]
- Spruce Street Elementary School, closed in 2014.[6]
Leadership
[edit]The current superintendent is Jeff Wright, who accepted the position on September 1, 2019.[7] Previously he was the assistant superintendent since 2012.
Board of education
[edit]The district is run by a seven-member school board. Members are elected in April for staggered three-year terms. Board seats are divided geographically to represent both the rural area of the district and the part inside the villages of Sauk Prairie.[8]
| Position | Name | Area Represents | Assumed office | Term ends | Electoral history | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Jim Isaacson | Village of Merrimac, Towns of Caledonia, Merrimac, & West Point | 2027 | [8] | ||
| Vice President | John Hutchins | Towns of Franklin, Honey Creek, & Troy | 2027 | [8] | ||
| Board Clerk | Richard Talmage | Towns of Prairie du Sac & Sumpter | 2025 | [8] | ||
| Treasurer | Amy Alt | Towns of Berry, Dane, Mazomanie, Roxbury, & Springfield | 2026 | [8] | ||
| Director | Vacant | Villages of Sauk Prairie | 2025 | 2027 | Tyler Erickson was reelected in 2025, but resigned shortly after the election. He served since 2019. | [8][9] |
| Director & Deputry Clerk | Holly Walker | Villages of Sauk Prairie | 2026 | [8] | ||
| Director & Deputy Treasurer | Rich Judge | Villages of Sauk Prairie | 2027 | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Sauk Prairie School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ "Sauk Prairie School District | Construction Portfolio". Kraemer Brothers. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ Luedke, Autumn (2019-03-06). "Sauk Prairie Middle School celebrates 50 years". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ Lamoreaux, Kim (2014-09-17). "Work starts on school buildings". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "This School Building in WI was abandoned mid-1970s". Historic Structures. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ Lamoreaux, Kim (2015-08-19). "Sauk City seeks new tax district". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Sauk Prairie School District superintendent shares vision with Optimist Club". Wiscnews.com. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Board of Education". www.saukprairieschools.org. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ Noggle, Amber (2025-04-15). "Sauk Prairie School District looking to fill vacant seat on board of education". WKOW. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
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