Wausau School District

06/11/2026

A Surprise Sendoff 🎉⚽️

Family, friends, and staff gathered a short time ago to sendoff the Wausau West girls soccer team as they head to Hudson for the sectional semifinals tonight! Game time is 7 p.m.!

Go Warriors!!!

06/11/2026

🌟 Congratulations to these outstanding John Muir students for their academic achievements during the second semester of the 2025–2026 school year. Their effort, perseverance, and success deserve to be celebrated!

To see the entire list of John Muir Honor Roll recipients, click the link below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e4cLOSR3ETkHHL0t-h5lI8KgPBgbqjLbh0NQu_85laY/edit?usp=sharing

06/11/2026

🥇🏃‍♂️ WHAT A WEEKEND IN LA CROSSE! 🏃‍♀️🥇

A massive round of applause for all our incredible student-athletes from the Wausau School District who left it all on the track and in the field at the WIAA State Track & Field Championships! 👟🔥

Our Warriors and Lumberjacks showed the entire state what Wausau grit is all about. The season of practices, relentless training, and pure determination fully paid off on Wisconsin's biggest high school stage.

We are so incredibly proud of the way you represented our community with pride, sportsmanship, and elite athletic talent!

Shoutout to our State Competitors --

From Wausau East:

🏆 Parker Schmitt: 1st Place (STATE CHAMPION!!), Boys 400M, 12th Place in Boys 200M, and 9th Place, 4x400 Relay
🏆 McKaea Taylor: 4th Place, Pole Vault
🏆 Elsa Oestreich: 5th Place, Pole Vault
🏆 Charlie Cygan: 9th Place, 4x400 Relay and 16th Place, Boys 400M
🏆 Kayden Meverden: 9th Place, 4x400 Relay
🏆 Grayson Best: 9th Place, 4x400 Relay

From Wausau West:

🏆Cullin Quance – 3rd Place, Long Jump & 17th Place, 110m High Hurdles
🏆Maci Heise – 2nd Place, 300m Low Hurdles
🏆Emily Jahn – 3rd Place, Discus
🏆Gracyn Schoepke – 15th Place, 100m Hurdles
🏆Girls 4x100 Relay (Laiana Oldenburg-Marsh, Zoe Verstegen, Isabelle Berens, and Maci Heise) – New School Record & 9th Place
🏆Girls 4x200 Relay (Zoe Verstegen, Zoe Hoff, Ashlynn Haderlein, Maci Heise) – 17th Place

The hard work doesn't stop, but the memories from La Crosse will last a lifetime. Drop some emojis below to congratulate our athletes and coaches on a phenomenal season! 👇🎉👏

06/10/2026

Give Your 4-Year-Old the Ultimate Launchpad—100% FREE! 🚀✨

Parents, did you know that high-quality, play-based 4K is available right here in the Wausau School District at absolutely zero cost to your family?

Every child learns differently, which is why the Wausau School District doesn't do "one size fits all." We offer a variety of incredible learning environments designed to fit your child's unique personality and your family’s busy schedule! 🎒👇

Choose the perfect path for your little explorer:

➡️ Our 2 Dedicated 4K Academies: Special, focused learning hubs (Lincoln and Riverview) entirely designed around early childhood development and making friends.

➡️ Innovative Charter Schools: Looking for a specific educational approach early on? Explore incredible options like the Wausau Area Montessori Charter School or Red Granite Charter School!

➡️ Community Partner Sites: Need flexibility? We partner with trusted local child care centers and preschools (MountainView Montessori, Newman Catholic-St. Michael, & Wausau Child Care) so your child can get our top-tier 4K curriculum right where they already spend their day.

No matter which site you choose, your child will build the social, emotional, and early literacy skills they need to thrive—all taught by amazing, certified instructors.

Spots are open, but they are filling up for the upcoming school year! Don't let your child miss out on this fun, free step toward kindergarten.

👉 Enroll online today: https://bit.ly/4v2uB27
📞 Have questions? Call our 4K Office at 715-261-0265.

06/10/2026

🎓✨ Big achievement for Wausau School District students!

Several WSD seniors earned their Associate of Arts and Sciences degrees on May 16, 2026—before even walking across the stage for their high school graduation! Those students are:

From Wausau East:

✨Caleb Kimote
✨Thumbelina Lee
✨Josie Leiter
✨Leilani Lor
✨Reese Matis
✨Duachee Yang

From Wausau West:

✨ Madeline Conklin
✨ Karianna Froom
✨ Olivia Rosentreter
✨ Elizabeth Sanchez
✨ Lorena Xiong
✨ Nathan Yang

(*NOTE: A few of the students are missing from the photo as they either couldn't attend the commencement ceremony or were not present at the time the photo was taken.)

Through the Rising Phoenix program, a unique partnership between local school districts (including the Wausau School District) and UW-Green Bay, students were able to earn both their high school diploma and college degree simultaneously. The program combines dual enrollment opportunities, student success coaching, and academic support to help students get a head start on their future.

As participants in Gear Up, a federal TRIO program, these students spent the past two years taking college-level virtual courses in place of their classes at Wausau East and Wausau West, demonstrating remarkable dedication and perseverance.

This year, UW-Green Bay celebrated its largest-ever Rising Phoenix graduating class, with more than 150 students from high schools across Wisconsin earning associate degrees before their high school graduations.

“This is an extraordinary opportunity for students to advance their careers,” said Der Lo, educational specialist with WEOP Gear Up. “Students are able to take college classes while having support from educational specialists like myself.”

Next stop: bachelor's degrees! 🎉 These outstanding graduates will continue their education at UW–Milwaukee, UW–La Crosse, UW–Green Bay, UW–Eau Claire, and UW–Madison.

06/10/2026

🎨 Congratulations to our talented student artists and dedicated art teachers from Wausau East and Wausau West!

Several student artworks were selected for recognition in the Aspirus STAR (Student Talent Art Review) Competition, an annual youth art contest hosted by Aspirus Health that celebrates outstanding local high school artists.

Earlier this month, students were honored at a special presentation recognizing their artistic achievements. In addition, our art teachers received a generous donation from Aspirus to support art education and opportunities for our students.

Here are the talented student artists:

🌟 First Place: Isabel Troxel (Wausau East)
🌟 Second Place: Lillian Godleske (Wausau West)
🌟 Third Place: Crystal Suchon (Wausau West)
🌟 Honorable Mention: Emily Jahns (Wausau West)
🌟 Honorable Mention: Jocelyn Stanchik (Wausau West)
🌟 Honorable Mention: Avery Christian (Wausau West)
🌟 Honorable Mention: Alison Iaffaldano (Wausau West)
🌟 Honorable Mention: Crystal Suchon (Wausau West)
🌟 Honorable Mention: Cosmo Mathis (Wausau East)
🌟 Honorable Mention: Genesis Steidl (Wausau West)
🌟 Honorable Mention: Natalie Stumpner (Wausau East)
🌟 Honorable Mention: Vy Vo (Wausau West)
🌟 Honorable Mention: Huaci Valene Xiong (Wausau West)

These selected artworks will be professionally framed and displayed at Aspirus Hospital for the next year, allowing patients, visitors, and staff to enjoy and appreciate the creativity and talent of our student artists.

Thank you to Aspirus for investing in the arts and helping showcase the incredible work being created by our students. We are proud of all who participated and congratulate those whose artwork was selected!

Joel Pataconi (Wausau East) and Samantha Slowiak (Wausau West) are the art teachers who submitted the work.

06/10/2026

Franklin Elementary students and staff completely packed the school on Friday to surprise Mrs. Tretter with a final walkthrough send-off filled with endless high-fives, giant group hugs, and non-stop cheering. 📣💛

06/10/2026

One last sprint through the halls of Riverview. 🥹🏃‍♀️💨

Friday was packed with celebrations from start to finish—including our 4th and 5th-grade reward ceremonies, yearbook signing, and popsicles at recess—but nothing compares to the energy of the 5th-grade clap-out.

Seeing the entire school line up to cheer as our 5th graders ran the hallways one final time is the perfect way to send them off to middle school. We are so proud of you! 🎓❤️

06/09/2026

Playground smiles from the brightest little Jaguars! 🐆☀️

Mrs. Graf’s kindergarteners took a quick break from recess at Thomas Jefferson Elementary to strike a pose with their amazing school counselor, Mrs. Keech!

06/09/2026

Summer FREE lunches are back for anyone under 18! ☀️

📍Marathon Junction @ Marathon Park
🗓️ Monday - Thursday Beginning Monday, June 15
⏱️11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Summer Free Lunches are Back! This year, the Wausau School District and the Wausau/Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will be offering our free lunch program for anyone under the age of 18. This year, we will be serving meals at Marathon Junction in Marathon Park.