Superior School District

The School District of Superior is the 23rd largest school district in Wisconsin[1] and is one of the largest employers in Douglas County.[2] The district serves students in the city of Superior, the towns of Oakland, Parkland, Summit, and Superior; and the villages of Oliver and Superior.[1] The district also provides services to some students not living in the district as a part of open enrollment.[3] The Superintendent of Schools is Janna Stevens.[4]

The district is divided into departments: Buildings and Grounds, Business Office, Curriculum/Instruction, Food Service, Health, Indian Education, Information Technology, Special Education, Student Services, Superintendent, and Transportation departments.[2] It operates in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and the bylaws of the School Board of the School District of Superior. [5]

The School District provides a universally free breakfast to elementary and middle school students.[6] It has a random drug testing policy that requires students who are in extra-curricular activities or parking on school grounds to enter their names into a pool to be randomly selected to complete a urine drug test. Students may also choose to become volunteer members of the drug testing pool in a program called Pledgemakers.[7]

Schools

The School District of Superior comprises one high school, one middle school, and six elementary schools, with a total enrollment of over 5,000 students. The district has 2,322 students enrolled in elementary schools, 1,027 in middle school, and 1,633 in high school.[1] District property encompasses about 250 acres (1.0 km2)[8]

Elementary schools:

Middle schools:

High schools:

Book selection controversy

In January 2015, a parent of an elementary school student expressed concern over the book Emma and Meesha My Boy, which depicts a homosexual family. Critics suggested that the book was not suitable for early elementary school children. The board voted 5–1 in favor of keeping the book in school libraries.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 School District of Superior – About Us – Overview
  2. 1 2 School District of Superior – About Us – Departments – Buildings & Grounds
  3. ↑ Public School Choice (Open Enrollment) Table of Contents Page
  4. ↑ School District of Superior – Superintendent
  5. ↑ Superior School District
  6. ↑ KUWS News Archive – 2005
  7. ↑ Microsoft Word – SHS Handbook 06-07.doc
  8. ↑ http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/oea/contact_us/beverly/jcguide_douglas.pdf
  9. ↑ Kram, Emily (January 7, 2015). "School Board rejects banning book, per policy". Superior Telegram. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
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