Inspired by her students' charity work, Anne Kreul says volunteering will be part of her retirement after 17 years as Swanson's principal.
School is listed as No. 174 on magazine's list of the 500 best schools.
Students, parents can record copies of the 2011 Brookfield Central and East High school graduation ceremonies.
Board members Tom Gehl and Glen Allgaier said they believe the roof work was not needed when $62M referendum passed but was an issue before construction ended.
The Elmbrook School Board approved a 2011-12 district budget that will lower school property taxes for Elmbrook residents while class sizes and fees increase.
From state sports championships to national academic awards, East High graduates were recognized for their accomplishments Sunday.
Seniors shared smiles and tears as their hard work culminated in graduation Sunday.
East High commencement speakers Scott Memmel and Joseph Springer urge their peers to soak in the moment and look forward to the future.
More than 300 seniors celebrated their accomplishments and remembered two former classmates at graduation Sunday.
Alumni and former principal Clete Fleming returned to honor the 2011 graduating class at Fairview South, a special education school in Brookfield.
The district celebrated the service of a record 58 teachers, administrators and staff who are retiring this month after a combined tenure of 1,570 years.
Elmbrook will hold its high school graduation ceremonies Sunday.
Youth Journalism International selected Jill Cook, Central High English teacher and advisor to the school newspaper Tyro, as the 2011 Journalism Educator of the Year.
The Pilgrim Park Middle School students sing and dance at Brookfield East High's annual spring concert.
Elmbrook is seeing quadruple the number of retirements this year, including many veteran teachers.
Brookfield East High alumni surprise Mary Bigus with tribute performances at her final concert.
Christine Hedstrom is leaving Elmbrook on July 1 after more than six years as its assistant superintendent of human resources.
Two students from Brookfield received awards at a University of Wisconsin - Waukesha ceremony.
Elmbrook School Board President Tom Gehl said the district's failure to include the roof work in a $62M referendum to improve the high schools leads to community distrust.
Creating two classes combining fourth- and fifth-graders would prevent class sizes from hitting 30, administrators say.
Brookfield East High School honored dozens of seniors, faculty and community members at its 2011 Recognition Night.
Retiring Brookfield East High orchestra teacher Anne Marie Peterson has a few surprises as she directs her final concert.
Directed by Central teacher Jason Gillette, the high school's jazz bands entertained a packed gym for the fourth annual fundraiser.
The class of 2011 graduates 63 students Sunday, as a speaker urges them to take risks and pursue their passions.
After teaching second graders for 42 years and creating friendships between children and elders, Sherry Power will retire June 10.
Two students from Brookfield Central High School and one from Brookfield East High are honored by the state Department of Public Instruction.
Thomas, an alumnus of Brookfield Central High School, donated $5,000 for the school's artificial turf, which the NFL matched dollar for dollar.
For the third time, a state panel has denied a request by residents in the City and Town of Brookfield to detach from the Waukesha School District and join Elmbrook Schools.
The Lancers played well at Saturday's invitational girls softball tournament hosted by Shorewood High School.
Fourth- and fifth-graders at Burleigh Elementary could be combined in a multi-grade classroom as Elmbrook considers all options including slightly increasing class sizes.
Five months after Holly Christina Stahl passed away in a car accident, her family will award the first student scholarship from a foundation in Holly's name.
Star senior guard Valerierose Agnello will play basketball next year at Kishwaukee College in DeKalb, IL.
Superintendent Matt Gibson called his proposed 2011-12 school district budget "unprecedented" in its cuts, created by retirements, employee pension and health payments and larger class sizes.
Gary Jones thanked each member of the Elmbrook School Board, administrators and staff as he attended his last board meeting.
The Brookfield team has been a powerhouse for years, racking up awards at the conference, state and national levels.
Current and former students and staff at the special education school in Brookfield look forward every year to dancing, dining and reuniting at the annual semi-formal Spring Fling dance.
Marquette high school won the first golf meet of the season by barely hanging on to a one-stroke advantage over Brookfield Central.
Incumbent Elmbrook School Board member Kathryn Wilson won re-election, outpolling Sandra Schultz for a three-year term.
More than 1,000 people attended memorial services Saturday for Lindsay Huenink, who was killed in a train crash early Wednesday.
The candidates for Elmbrook School Board differ on whether to close an elementary school to address budget gaps and excess building capacity.