Video: Greenfield Football Team Riding Momentum of 2011

Last fall, the Hustlin' Hawks made the WIAA postseason for the first time since 2002. Now, coach Scott Otto and his players want to win the school's first league title in more than three decades.

Video: Whitnall Football Team Excited About New Beginnings

New coach Jeff Wallack has been in place since April, and the high school's new football stadium will be open in September.

Concerns Arise Over New Federal Lunch Standards

Whitnall administrators are afraid the meal program's participation could drop and that there will be more waste. As a result, they are proposing a 5 cent hike per lunch.

Whitnall in Desperate Need of Tech Ed Teacher

The district is running out of time to fill the position before the 2012-13 school year begins.

Whitnall School District's Enrollment Trending Better Than Expected

Enrollment numbers counted Aug. 7 were already 34 students ahead of the district’s projections made three months earlier.

School Board Seeks Citizen Representative

The citizen representative's duties would include reviewing accounts payable and providing recommendations to the School Board on business related items.

Help Your Favorite Greenfield School Win Money From Target

Greenfield schools are in a Facebook competition to receive up to $10,000 in gift cards from Target. All you have to do is vote.

Rick Moze Rejoins the Greenfield School Board

The current six members selected him over Brandon Rosner and Paul Palama at a special meeting Monday.

You Can Win a Harley at Whitnall Golf Outing

The Whitnall High School Athletic Department is hosting its first department golf outing at Muskego Lakes Country Club on Sunday, Sept. 23.

Who Should Be the Next Greenfield School Board Member?

The Greenfield School Board is expecting to name a replacement for Dave Richlen on Monday. Who would be your choice?

Health Department Offering School-Age Immunization Clinic

The clinic is slated just in time for the start of the 2012-13 school year and will be held at the Health Department in City Hall, 7325 W. Forest Home Ave., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 23.

More Than 40 Greenfield Residents Named to UWM Dean's List

The students were on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Dean's List for the Spring 2012 semester.

PHOTOS: Whitnall Turf Installation Underway

As the turf is glued down, school officials are keeping their fingers crossed for completion by Aug. 15.

Families Set to Spend $700 on School Supplies

The National Retail Foundation says $688 is the average amount a family will pay for school supplies for every student between kindergarten and 12th grade.

Process to Fill Holes Left by District's Resignations, Retirements Begins

The Greenfield School Board approved 14 new teacher contracts Monday for three teachers at the high school, two at Glenwood Elementary and nine at Maple Grove.

Former Teachers' Union President Calls for Board Support

Doug Perry, who retired in June after 27 years with the district said the teachers' union and School Board used to do "really great things" for professional educators.

School Board Seat Expected to be Filled Aug. 6

Board president Bruce Bailey decided the three candidates – Rick Moze, Paul Palama and Brandon Rosner – will be interviewed by the board at a public meeting Aug. 6.

School Board Holds off on Employee Handbook Decisions

But the conversation at Monday's Greenfield School Board meeting brought into question just what the role of the board members is or should be.

Teacher Resignations Continue to Trouble Some Board Members

Greenfield School Board member Cathy Walsh said the combined resignations and retirements have been extraordinary; Superintendent Conrad Farner pointed at Acts 10 and 32 as creating unusual circumstances.

School Board President Expects to Move Quickly to Fill Vacancy

Bruce Bailey hopes to fill Dave Richlen's vacated seat the week of July 30.

Three Applications Turned in for School Board Vacancy

The deadline to submit an application is 4 p.m. Monday, July 16.

Photos: Greenfield Youth Football Camp

More than three dozen players participated in the Greenfield High School youth football camp, which ends Friday, July 13.

Less Than Half of Maple Grove Regular Ed Teachers Will Keep Assignments

Only eight of 20 teachers will teach the same class in 2012-13 as they did last year, according to union president Kerri Jo Patten. But administration points out three more teachers remain at the school as part of a looping initiative.

June's Top 9 Greenfield Patch Stories

Greenfield Patch users were tuned into the happenings of the Greenfield School District this month, got a kick out of a wacky crime nugget and were concerned about the potential closing of Hooters.

Where Does the Greenfield School District Go From Here?

The month's School Board meetings were eventful for both board members and the administration. Will July and August bring more of the same?

Want to be a Greenfield School Board Member? Now's Your Chance

The Board initiated the process to replace Dave Richlen, who resigned earlier this month when he and his family moved to Franklin.

Donation of Nearly $20,000 Will go Toward Smartboards

Maple Grove's Students, Parents and Teachers Organization raised the money through various fundraisers.

POLL: How is District Morale?

Two June School Board meetings painted different pictures of how things are going in the Greenfield School District. What do you think?

District Employees Publicly Support Administration at Board Meeting

Two employees defended the administration, while two residents echoed concerns that were raised earlier this month.

Edgewood Elementary Progresses by Staying Positive

The Edgewood staff was named a school of merit by the Wisconsin PBIS Network for its implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.

First-Year Whitnall Baseball Coach Has Falcons Flying High

Ben Krey and the Falcons have been near the top of the Woodland Conference Black Division standings all season long.

Which Project Has You Most Excited?

Three major building or renovation projects are going on in the city, and all are expected to be completed later this year. Which one can't you wait for?

School Board Member Says Resignations are 'Disturbing'

Russ Spahn told administration Monday he'd like to hear from those leaving, even after Superintendent Conrad Farner said the five resignations were in line with other years.

Angry Maple Grove Teacher Calls Her Sudden Transfer 'Unethical'

Kerri Jo Patten, formerly a first-grade teacher at Maple Grove Elementary School, has been reassigned to the Middle School, and she questioned the administration's decision at Monday's School Board meeting.

District Selects Melissa Yow for Maple Grove Principal Opening

Yow has 11 years of teaching experience across all elementary grade levels in both Texas and Waukesha.

Sneak Peek: Whitnall High School's New Scoreboard

The School Board approved the placement of two small corporate logos on the scoreboard that will look over the new football field.

Some Issues Remain After Whitnall Calendar Approval

Some parents who drop their high school students off in the morning will have issues doing so on late start days, which are the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.

Greenfield Teachers Receive Wage Increases for 2011-12 School Year

The teachers received an $800 increase that they'll see on their final paycheck of the school year later this month.

Two Whitnall Students Elected Mayors at Badger Boys State

Connor Touhey and Jess Higgins are among the 27 "city" leaders at the 71st session of the leadership program where nearly 900 high school juniors learn all aspects of government.

Dave Richlen Leaving Greenfield School Board

He and his family will be moving to Franklin in the coming weeks, leaving a vacancy on the Greenfield School Board.