WEEK IN REVIEW: Here Are Our Top Stories

We know you're busy. So we thought we'd get you caught up on what was going on.

Interested In Finding Out About School Vouchers?

An informational meeting is set for this Tuesday. We've also included an important link to the Wisconsin DPI website so you can learn more about the program.

Racine Unified Changes Truancy Policy

Puts more responsibility on parents of younger students and more responsibility on older students to get to class.

Horlick Students Raise Thousands For 122 Homeless Families

The student government group raises money every year for charity, but this year the need was greater and the students at Horlick stepped up to help their fellow students.

Mitchell Technology Education Students Win National Fluid Power Challenge

"The students had four weeks to develop and build a working prototype of a hydraulic material handling machine using sticks of wood, syringes and flexible tubing."

Putting The Sizzle Back Into Science At Olympia Brown Elementary And The REAL School

Students make clay pots, add in combustible material and watch the science unfold during the firing of the pots.

Students From Prairie Make Their Own Historical Mark With Their Art

They took their history lessons, turned them into a work of art and now they will be on exhibit at the Racine Heritage Museum.

UW-Parkside Faces Potential $1.5 Million 'One-time Giveback'

University administrators uncertain as to what cuts they would need to make up the loss?

Racine Unified School Board Approves Annual Temporary Borrowing Packages

Every year the district has to borrow money to get them through the end of the year as they await state aid money. This year is no different.

Racine Unified School Board Kicks Off Superintendent Search

Search Committee hopes to wrap up search by May 25.

Interim Superintendent For Racine Unified Calls On Community To Partner With District

“We have been doing some right things, and we need to continue to do some right things,” said Dr. Ann Laing, interim superintendent for Racine Unified.

Racine Unified Move Cost Taxpayers Extra, But Will Mean Savings Long-term

Complete report due out next month.

Caledonia Couple Alleges Racine Unified Didn't Do Enough To Stop Bullying

School District changed their bullying policy in January.

Caledonia Woman Earns Entrance to Pharmacy School

She's got four more years of school ahead of her.

Racine Unified Parents Rate District As 'Average'

“This survey reinforced what we already knew and highlighted areas that we need to work on and improve,” said Stacy Tapp, RUSD Director of Communications.

COMMENTARY: The Abyss Of Being Underemployed

My good friend Deb is a substitute teacher in the Racine Unified School District, but she's in this really weird place with her career.

Laing Sets Into Motion Goals For Racine School District

New school year, interim administrator gives Unified a sense of renewal.

The Class Ron Clone Hasn't Taught And How It Is Helping Him Heal

Ron Clone teaches at Red Apple School. He has a passion for teaching, so much so that after having brain surgery, he's keeping connected with his class with a little help from technology.

Racine Unified Insurance Claims Blast $3 Million Hole In Budget

Officials hope that deductible changes that drove many to doctors' offices tapers off and there will be less claims.

COMMENTARY: A Commitment To Making Peace

Peace Learning Circles held its opening ceremony and I thought I'd share a few things that happened.

Caledonia graduate starts UWM with a little extra boost

Freshman Brennan Johnson received American Legion scholarship

Racine Unified Transportation Officials Report No Hitches During First School Days

Buses slowed slightly by typical delays due to picture taking, long goodbyes.

250 Racine Unified Students Opt Out Through Voucher Program

The first day of school for these kids will be at a private school.

What's For Lunch?

Lunch menus for September.

Your Survival Guide For Back To School

With only days left until school starts, here's our best advice as they start off the new school year.

5 Things To Remember When Signing Up Your Kids For Activities

We want them involved, but let's keep things manageable.

Five Items Not On Your Back To School List

Lisa Brennan offers up her tips on what to buy and where.

5 Things Parents Of Seniors Should Know

As our children grow into adults we sometimes think that there is so little left for us to do.

Your Guide To The Racine Unified School District: Charter And Magnet Schools

Need to know the principal's name? What extra curricular activities they offer? Or their web address? We've got you covered.

5 Ways To Save Money On Back-To-School Stuff

Summer’s almost over and school is just around the corner. Are you ready for back-to-school?

Annual Budget Spells Trouble For Racine Students

District's top financial official indicates challenges on the horizon for pupils due to cuts.

So What's A Tax Levy? And Why Did It Go Up?

Racine Unified's tax levy increased 5.78 percent.

Racine Unified School District Budget Impacted by Declining Enrollment

RUSD predicts 160 fewer students this year

Your Guide To The Racine Unified School District

Need to know the principal's name? What extra curricular activities they offer? Or their web address? We've got you covered.

A Coke And A Smile: Caledonia Elementary School Awarded $10,000 For Library Improvements

North Park cashes in on rewards program with help from parents

VIDEO: Racine Unified Administrators Unveil District Improvement Plan

The key focus of the plan: help struggling students by getting more college and work ready. Plan will be given to state officials this week after some schools failed testing benchmarks.

Endowment Fund Regrouping To Help Racine Unified Kids

While the group has helped with a number of projects throughout the district, this year they will focus on raising more funds.

Racine Unified's Outgoing Superintendent To Receive $20,000 For Three Years

School Board approved the payments last night.

Racine Unified Board Approves Shaw's Retirement, Laing's Interim Superintendent Contract

Board members focus on Shaw's development of North Star as one of crowning achievements

RUSD Parents and Students Prepare School Choice Applications

Families pepper school officials with questions about vouchers at Sunday event