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The lights still shine just as brightly on Friday nights, but the math under them is changing across Wisconsin high school sports. This season, Iola-Scandinavia is shifting to 8-player football. Faced with dwindling enrollments and shrinking rosters, a growing contingent of small rural schools has abandoned traditional 11-player football. Instead, they have found salvation in […]
By Chris Nelson, District AdministratorIn April, our community voted on an operational referendum to help our district exceed the state revenue limit and maintain the programming and services our students rely on. That referendum did not pass. Since then, the district has worked hard to respond responsibly to our budget reality, and the Board of […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at the Elementary School, 450 Division St., Room 6, in Iola to consider resolutions authorizing the district budget to exceed the revenue limit for four years for non-recurring purposes and providing for a referendum election on the question. Board members will also review […]
Residents of the Iola-Scandinavia School District express strong pride in their schools while showing openness to a smaller operational referendum in November, according to a community survey released after voters rejected a multi-year funding proposal in April. The Iola-Scandinavia School District, which serves about 580-600 students in this rural central Wisconsin community, conducted the survey […]
The Thunderbird Booster Club calls on community members, local businesses, families, and T-Bird fans to join as members or make donations to sustain vital co-curricular activities for Iola-Scandinavia students. The club bridges the gap between limited school budgets and the full costs of high-quality programs. Its financial contributions directly support transportation to competitions, team apparel, […]
The School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education will meet Monday, July 13, at 6 p.m. in Room 6 of the Elementary School at 450 Division Street to discuss personnel decisions, a potential November referendum and updates on the district’s strategic plan and budget. The board will consider hiring recommendations that include Madison Weingart as […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School District has announced that Jeremy Fritz is the new principal of Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School. He will be starting in the position on Wednesday, July 1. “It is an honor to be chosen to serve this community,” said Fritz. “I look forward to getting to know students, families, staff, and community members and […]
Iola-Scandinavia High School recognized students for academic excellence on its fourth-quarter 2025-2026 honor roll. The quarterly honor roll celebrates student achievement and is divided into three categories based on grade-point average and grades earned. Congratulations to all these academic achievers! Seniors High HonorsDamien Aguirre, Ryan J. Barden, Benjamin E. Beck, Abigail H. Bergan, Brooklyn K. […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach Iola-Scandinavia senior softball players Brooklyn Berrens and Rayanne Clendenning were selected by the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA) to play in the Wisconsin Senior All-Star Softball Series. This event will showcase the most talented senior softball players in Wisconsin. The games will be on Tuesday, June 16, at Woodside […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will convene Monday, June 8, for its regular meeting, where members will examine the district’s preliminary 2026-27 budget, consider personnel recommendations and receive updates on a possible referendum. The board will meet at 6 p.m. in Room #6 of the Elementary School at 450 Division Street. The public may offer comments […]
