About Us - Marshfield School District

“Providing the environment that cultivates
maximum student potential”
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Table of Contents
Early History of Marshfield .....................................................................................2
Marshfield Economic Profile 2012 ..........................................................................4
General Information .............................................................................................12
Historical Sketch ...................................................................................................13
Boundaries Map....................................................................................................20
Board of Education ...............................................................................................21
Administration......................................................................................................22
District Framework ...............................................................................................23
School District Map...............................................................................................25
School Sites...........................................................................................................26
Graduation Requirements.....................................................................................28
Special Education & Related Services Structure....................................................29
Academic & Athletic Highlights.............................................................................30
Future Graduation Plans of Graduates..................................................................33
Assessment Results...............................................................................................34
Wisconsin Knowledge & Concepts Examinations........................................34
American College Test (ACT).......................................................................38
Advanced Placement Exam.........................................................................40
About the School District of Marshfield seal:
The citizens of Marshfield come from representative occupations. Three of these occupations are
considered the foundation of the community, which continues to bring a special focus to community
planning, management, and operation. The three foundations on the emblem are represented as
follows: Agriculture (plow and churn), Industry (gears and tools), and Medicine (caduceus). This seal was
designed by Kenneth Flanagan, long-time art instructor at Marshfield High School.

EARLY HISTORY OF MARSHFIELD
Marshfield was named after John J. Marsh, of Haverville, Mass., one of the original proprietors of the town
site. About 1865, the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Co. was organized and entered into a contract with the
State to complete waterways improvements on the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers to make possible navigation
between Green Bay and the Mississippi. When the work was not completed by 1866, a new company known
as the Green Bay and Mississippi Improvement Co. was formed to take over the work. When this company
dissolved, the site of Marshfield became the property of John Magee and Samuel Marsh. In 1886, Louis and
Frank Rivers settled here and in April, 1871, purchased a tract of land from Samuel Marsh on which they built
a log house used as a dwelling, store, and tavern, and a little later as a post office. In June, 1871, Peter
McGuigan arrived and opened a small store and saloon. That same year many other settlers arrived.
The Wisconsin Central Railroad (now Soo Line) came through with the first train on July 4, 1872. The first Post
Office was established in 1872 and Louis Rivers was the Postmaster until June, 1887, being succeeded by E.S.
Renne, proprietor of the first drug store. The first school was started in the summer of 1873 with Clara Davis,
Fanny Baker, and Ella Kelly the first teachers. In 1874, Jerry Couture built the first frame house in the village
on South Depot Street, and by 1875 Marshfield had 22 frame buildings. J.P. Buck and J.J. Marsh had the plat
for Marshfield surveyed in December, 1874, and it was recorded on September 9, 1875. The first doctor in
town was Dr. W.T. Shaw. Frank Kirkland was the first lawyer and A.E. Deming the second.
The first Sunday school met in November, 1878, and on November 27, 1878, Rev. Jacob Patch organized the
First Presbyterian Church. Prior to 1878, Catholic meetings were held in the River's house. Later they were
held in the schoolhouse until the building of the Catholic Church in 1880. The Methodist Church was built in
1883. In 1883, the City of Marshfield was incorporated and in April of that year the first city election returned
L.A. Arnold as the first Mayor of the city. The first newspaper was the Marshfield Times, started the later part
of the year 1879. On June, 1887, the City of Marshfield was practically destroyed by a fire that started in the
lumber yards of the Upham Mfg. Co. The electric lights and waterworks were installed in 1889. The Roddis
Lumber and Veneer Co. was established by William Roddis in 1894. Felker Bros. Mfg. Co. was organized in
Kendall, WI in 1903 and came to Marshfield in December of 1908. The S. Miller Fruit Co. had its beginning in
1901. The first bank was the First National Bank organized as a branch of the Clark County Bank of Neillsville
in December of 1880. The Marshfield City Library had its beginning in the early 1880's with 500 volumes
donated to the city by John J. Marsh of New York through Mrs. W.H. Upham. The first fire department was
organized in May 2, 1883, with R.H. Howrath elected the first captain. The Police Department was organized
on July 1, 1910, with Michael Griffin serving as the first Police Chief. The Marshfield telephone system was
started by Theo. Springborn, probably about 1890. St. Joseph's Hospital was established in 1890, and was
incorporated in 1891 by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother, and the first building was erected during the year
1891. The Marshfield Clinic was organized in 1916 and started business in January, 1917. Marshfield Lodge
No. 224, A.R.M. was established in November, 1882, and the Chapter 78, R.A.M. on May 26, 1902. Chapter 95
Eastern Star was established on December 23, 1896. Marshfield Lodge 100, Odd Fellows, was established
June 6, 1889. Hub Rebekah Lodge No. 158 was instituted June 2, 1897. Lodge 665 Order of Elks was founded
in 1901. Lodge 624 Order of Eagles, May 1, 1904. Pine Tree Camp Modern Woodmen, on January 20, 1896.
Mayflower Camp of Royal Neighbors started in 1898. The Knights of Wisconsin Branch 74 started June 20,
1887.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Marshfield School District, a unified school district with an average annual budget of fortyseven
million dollars, serves 4,064 students. It employs 277 teachers, 20 administrators, and
153 support personnel with a payroll of approximately $23.6 million. The total cost per pupil
is $11,769 (state average $12,617). Instructional cost per pupil is $6,899 as compared with the
state average of $7,471. The present tax rate is $9.39 per thousand dollars of assessed value.
Local funds account for 39 percent of the school system's income. State aids account for 50.8
percent with the remaining 10.2 percent from federal monies and various miscellaneous
sources.
Attendance areas include the City of Marshfield, the towns of Cameron, Fremont, Lynn,
Marshfield, Lincoln, McMillan, Day, Richfield, Green Valley, Rock, and the Village of Hewitt.
The area includes 194 square miles with an approximate equalized value of $1,985,325,510.
The pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum involves four elementary schools in
Marshfield, one in Nasonville; one Middle School for grades seven and eight and one High
School for grades nine to twelve.
Bus transportation is provided for students who live outside the city limits. City residents may
purchase transportation from the contracted bus company. Marshfield Bus Service, managed
by Verlyn Randt (387-0101), has 38 buses serving nearly half of our student population.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
1873 - First school in Marshfield, occupied the front room of one of the residences.
1877 - Total expenditures for the year 1878-1879 were $418—of this amount $338 was
raised by the town—$50 was raised in state aid.
1881 - New school built on present site of Washington School. Final cost of $4,200.
1882 - First parochial school built.
1883 - First school census—125 students.
1888 - 360 students enrolled. First high school graduating class—7 students.
1889 - 441 pupils enrolled in public schools. New high school built on South Central
Avenue. Total cost—$15,000. Doors opened January 29, 1899.
1898 - High school placed on accredited list of University of Wisconsin.
1901 - School board increased from 3 to 7 members.
- Kindergarten instruction was established.
1903 - City has first city superintendency—James B. Borden.
1905 - Mr. Borden named assistant state superintendent; Charles W. Ott transferred
from
high school assistant to superintendent.
1906 - Schools named after outstanding American citizens—Washington, Grant, Lincoln,
and McKinley.
1908 - N.C.A. Accreditation.
1911 - Jefferson School was built.
1915 - School expenses—$30,089, full-time agriculture instructor employed.
- Music and art supervisor employed through PTO efforts.
1917 - First full-time high school principal, Miss Andrews.
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1920 - Dedication of Willard D. Purdy building at Chestnut and West Third (named for
Sergeant Purdy who died to save the lives of seven other Wisconsin soldiers).
1921 - Uniform salary schedule adopted.
1922 - School expenses—$130,046, school nurse employed, instruction for exceptional
children started.
1924 - 1,759 pupils enrolled.
- A course in German was reintroduced due to demand.
1931 - School of Deaf opened. By 1936 it has 35 pupils enrolled.
1936 - October 13, McKinley High School burned. (Office records and football
equipment were saved.) The Purdy Building was used for four years to
accommodate junior and senior high.
1937 - First school bus used from Marshfield to Chili.
1940 - High School on Palmetto completed.
1941 - Dedication of "probably the finest high school football stadium in Wisconsin"
done through a Federal Works Progress grant.
1951 - Madison School was built. Jefferson School renovation took place.
1957 - Lincoln and Washington Schools were replaced by new construction.
1960 - Grant School was replaced.
1962 - Annexation of rural schools completed.
- East Fremont and Nasonville Schools served rural students.
1963 - School offices moved from Purdy to 1010 East Fourth Street, a large historical
landmark purchased from the W.H. Roddis family.
1969 - New Marshfield Senior High was dedicated (January 12). Remodeling occurred at
Junior High, Lincoln, and Washington. "Oklahoma" was the first musical
presented in the theater. Modular scheduling was introduced.
- February 26 fire destroyed Board of Education offices. Valuable files were
rescued. Temporary offices were located at the Purdy Building.
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1970 - New Board of Education offices were built on site of previous building.
1988 - Building referendum failed. Through a lease-purchase agreement plans moved
forward to build a new Grant School. The old Grant was exchanged for property
from the Marshfield Clinic.
1991 - School Restructuring effort was completed with a set of 63 recommendations.
1992 - Grant School opened at new site.
1993 - Village Partnership—site-based decision making was initiated. Agreement was
jointly signed by Board, Administration, and MTA at the graduation ceremony.
1994 - Thirty classroom addition to Senior High.
- Cafeteria, restrooms, and basement section added to Junior High.
- Fall enrollment decreased by 90 students.
1995 - Interschool transfers were implemented.
1996 - Additional space was constructed at central office and maintenance garage.
- MACCI employed a coordinator to work with business and schools.
1997 - Breakfast program and full-day kindergarten were studied but denied by the
Board of Education. Breakfast program implemented at Jefferson School with
volunteers and donations.
- School improvement NCA model was implemented with the purpose of
accrediting all schools.
1998 - Full-day kindergarten was approved/implemented for East Fremont and
Jefferson.
- Open enrollment was implemented.
- Wisconsin Model Academic Standards were accepted by the Board of Education.
1999 - Multi-age classroom opened at Madison School (Grades 1-2).
- All schools were networked and e-mail was established.
- On-line job application process was fully implemented.
- Multiple youth apprenticeships are being used by students.
2000 - Superintendent Dave Smette was employed after Ken Krahn retired from that
position, having served for nine years.
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- S.A.G.E. was implemented at Jefferson and Nasonville.
- Class Size Reduction Grant was utilized at Grant
- Nasonville School construction was approved.
- Programs cut because of budget constraints included: Reading Department, SAIL
(staff at elementary level), Keyboarding (staff at elementary level).
- Alternative School (high school students) opened on Third Street.
2001 - Opened all-day kindergarten in all elementary buildings. Five new teachers and
classrooms were arranged in the city. Nasonville’s partially completed school had
two kindergarten classrooms open.
- Jefferson kindergarten was closed.
- Health 8, Strategies 7, and one elementary counselor were cut.
- First phase of Nasonville was built.
- In order to balance enrollment, elementary attendance sites were modified and
rural bus transfer was made at Nasonville.
- Book fees were increased and electronic lunch tickets were implemented at
Grant.
- A breakfast program ($1.00) was implemented at Nasonville.
- A 21st Century Grant in excess of $600,000 was received by the High School.
- Funding for youth apprenticeship was cut in half.
2002 - Jefferson School was closed.
- Most students from Jefferson were reassigned to Lincoln School. Rural students
south of Highway 10 attend Nasonville.
- Nasonville opened as a two-track school.
- Six elective classes were added to Junior High schedule.
- November referendum for one million dollars for next three years was approved
by overwhelming margin.
- Hoffman, Inc. was contracted to provide long-rang facilities planning.
- Healthy Lifestyles initiative was begun in cooperation with Marshfield Clinic and
community.
- Dennis Myers and Bill Berry retired from High School. John Blankush and Gordon
Sisson were contracted for Principal and Assistant Principal, respectively.
- Charmaine Ulrich was appointed Principal of Grant School.
- Middle School concept approved by Board (staff/facilities to be approved later).
2003 - November referendum for building additions (elementary and middle school
construction) failed by about 500 votes.
- Dr. Dave Smette, Superintendent, resigned to take a superintendency in
Jamestown, ND.
- Local School Improvement Plan process begun.
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- Common math assessments were developed.
- Bruce King was appointed superintendent; Pat Saucerman became Director of
Business Services.
- An administrative position was eliminated at Central Office – job restructuring
occurred.
2004 - A $25,610,000 school referendum for construction of a new Madison and
Washington and improvement projects at Lincoln, Junior High, and High School
failed by 855 votes in the April 6 election.
- Alternative School moved to Chestnut Arts Center for more space.
- Tile mural on tolerance was created with the efforts of the Art department, guest
artist-in-residence, and about 100 students.
- Physical Education department name was changed to Exercise and Sports Science
to reflect their new focus and mission.
- Scholastic Reading Inventory (lexiles) were implemented in grades 2-6.
2005 - Junior High School name changed to Marshfield Middle School.
- A district facilities referendum of $21.3 million passed in the April election.
- Tom Kongslien retired as Director of Student Services; Jesse Jackson named new
director.
- Curriculum was placed on the district web site.
- Continued study of Virtual School possibility, particularly for home school
students.
2006 - 4K program implemented in partnership with ABC Child Care Center, Bright
Horizons, Child Care Centers of Marshfield, Grace Lutheran, Tiny Tigers
Intergenerational Center, Wood County Head Start, and YMCA-Pied Piper Child
Development Center.
- Construction complete for new elementary schools at Madison and Washington.
- Bernice Lansing retired as Director of Instruction; Peg Wolff named new director.
- Alternative Middle School program approved and funded through a grant to be
located within the Middle School.
- Lincoln Elementary and High School receive building upgrades through facilities
referendum dollars.
2007 - Tiny Tigers Intergenerational Center opens serving infants through senior citizens
and the Marshfield High School Human Services Academy.
- New computers provided for elementary teachers
- Updated district website
- Implementation of K-12 grading guidelines
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- Development of grade level/course level common assessments for reading,
writing, and mathematics
- Increased parent involvement in team meetings for student intervention or
enrichment plans
- Collaborative Leadership training provided to teachers to facilitate grade level and
department meetings
2008 - A five-year referendum override of $13.5 million passed in the April election.
- Marshfield High School ranked as #2 high school in the State of Wisconsin; #434
high school in the nation, according to Newsweek Magazine’s List of Top 1300
Public Schools in the Country.
- The top Male and Female AP Scholars for the State of Wisconsin graduates from
Marshfield High School.
- John Blankush retires from High School. Gordon Sisson named as principal.
- Staff reductions in all areas due to budget shortfalls.
2009 - Christ Cares for Kids added as a 4K site.
- Marshfield High School ranked as #3 high school in the State of Wisconsin; #357
high school in the nation, according to Newsweek Magazine’s List of Top 1300
Public Schools in the Country.
- The top Male and Female AP Scholars for the State of Wisconsin graduates from
Marshfield High School.
- Jump Start Summer Program implemented for elementary students.
- Barbara Buss retires from Nasonville Elementary. Charmaine Ulrich named
principal at Nasonville; Kelvin Kling named principal at Grant Elementary.
- Branch bank of Central City Credit Union opens at Marshfield High School.
2010 - Marshfield High School ranked as #2 high school in the State of Wisconsin, #380
high school in the nation, according to Newsweek Magazine’s List of Top 1300
Public Schools in the Country.
- Marshfield High School received national recognition from the College Board on
its AP Program for supporting a broad range of students taking AP courses while
retaining their current success rate.
- The top Female AP Scholar graduates from Marshfield High School.
- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction highlighted the district’s
successful PLC initiative of reducing district-wide student failures.
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- Ron Sturomski named Director of Buildings & Grounds.
2011 - Marshfield High School ranked as #1 high school in the State of Wisconsin.
- Bruce King retires as Superintendent; Peg Geegan is named as his successor.
- The district is willed a parcel of land adjacent to the Marshfield Middle School by
Mrs. Augustus Roddis.
2012 - Washington Post 2012 report listed Marshfield High School as No. 2 in Wisconsin
overall and first among public high schools. MHS is ranked as No. 29 overall
among Midwest schools.
- Newsweek ranked Marshfield No. 1 High School in Wisconsin.
- Board approved $5 Million for Middle School Renovations.
- Gordie Sisson retired from High School; Steve Sukawaty named new Principal.
- Kelvin Kling retired and Ted DiStefano resigned from Grant Elementary; Jeff
Damrau named new Principal and Craig Michaels appointed as Assistant Principal.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
201-2012 SCHOOL BOARD
The regular Board of Education meeting is held on the second Wednesday of each month at
7:30 p.m. in the Board Office at 1010 East Fourth Street, unless another location is otherwise
specified and media noticed. In accordance with state law, all meetings are open to the
public, except when the Board meets in executive session. A report of each meeting appears
in the Marshfield News Herald.
Frances Bohon, Board Member 1996-2014
Curriculum & Instruction (chairperson), Policy/Legislation, Transportation
Mark Critelli, Board Clerk 2009-2015
Policy/Legislation (chairperson), Finance, Negotiations
Timothy Deets, Board President 2004-2013
Finance, Negotiations, Personnel
Mark Konrardy, Board Member 2012-2014
Transportation (chairperson), Policy/Legislation, Buildings & Grounds
Randell Kruger, Board Treasurer 2009-2015
Buildings & Grounds (chairperson), Transportation, Curriculum & Instruction
Graham Olson, Board Member 2004-2013
Personnel (chairperson), Buildings & Grounds, Curriculum & Instruction
Marlene Stueland, Board Vice President 2009-2015
Finance (chairperson), Negotiations, Personnel
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ADMINISTRATION
DISTRICT
Peg Geegan Superintendent
Pat Saucerman Director of Business Services
Kim Ziembo Director of Instruction K-8
Elizabeth Dostal Director of Instruction 9-12
Jesse Jackson Director of Student Services
Mike Drevlow District Technology Coordinator
Nathan Delany Director of Athletics
Ron Sturomski Director of Buildings and Grounds
Stacey Weichelt Director of Food Service, RD, CD
SCHOOLS
Grant Elementary
425 West Upham, Marshfield
(715) 384-4747
Jeff Damrau, Principal
Craig Michaelis, Assistant Principal
Lincoln Elementary
1621 South Felker Avenue, Marshfield
(715) 387-1296
Todd Felhofer, Principal
Madison Elementary
510 North Palmetto Avenue, Marshfield
(715) 384-8181
Greg Kaster, Principal
Nasonville Elementary
11044 Highway 10, Marshfield
(715) 676-3611
Char Ulrich, Principal
Middle School
900 East Fourth Street, Marshfield
(715) 387-1249
Dave Schoepke, Principal
Jim Hoese, Assistant Principal
High School
1401 East Becker Road, Marshfield
(715) 387-8464
Steve Sukawaty, Principal
Elizabeth Dostal, Assistant Principal /
Director of Instruction 7-12
Michael Nicksic, Assistant Principal
Alternative High School
208 South Chestnut Avenue, Marshfield
(715) 384-6510
Michael Nicksic, Administrator
Washington Elementary
1112 West 11th Street, Marshfield
(715) 387-1238
Jim Cain, Principal
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DISTRICT FRAMEWORK
MISSION
PROVIDING THE ENVIRONMENT WHICH CULTIVATES MAXIMUM STUDENT POTENTIAL
PHILOSOPHY
The School District of Marshfield is a public institution organized to educate students from
grades 4K-12. We accept learning as the fundamental purpose of our schools and therefore
are willing to examine all practices, policies, and procedures in light of their impact on student
learning. By establishing a primary focus on learning, the District assures that students will
have the skills, knowledge and dispositions to be productive members of society with an
appreciation of the ideals and processes of American democracy.
We promote a collaborative culture through the development of high-performing teams at all
levels, referred to as Professional Learning Communities and endorse the following principles:
The team is the fundamental building block and engine of improvement.
We work interdependently to achieve common goals that are directly related to
improved student learning.
Students are provided increased levels of time and support in a manner that is relevant,
directive and systematic.
Student learning includes academic, intellectual, social and personal development.
We are mutually accountable for achieving these goals.
Teams are provided with the time, resources and support to be effective.
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GOALS
I. The school district will provide quality, diverse programs that allow students to
develop their capabilities.
II.
III.
The school district will encourage the professional, occupational, and personal
development of its employees.
The school district will promote and support individual, institutional, family, and
community partnerships in the education of youth.
IV. The school district will provide an appropriate, safe, and healthy physical
environment for students, staff, and community.
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SCHOOL SITES
Grant
The Grant school is located on the northwest side of
Marshfield. Built in 1992, it has an enrollment of
approximately 640 students served by 52 teachers in grades K-
6.
Lincoln
The Lincoln school is located on the southeast
corner at 1621 S. Felker Avenue. It has an
enrollment of 335 students K-6 and 21 teachers.
In 2006, the school was remodeled with a new
LMC, gymnasium, music and art rooms, and
offices.
Madison
The Madison school is in the northeast corner of
Marshfield neighboring the High School. It is one of the
newest buildings (2006) located at 510 N. Palmetto. The
school serves nearly 350 students with a staff of 24.
Nasonville
Nasonville school built in 2002 is located
8 miles southwest of Marshfield on
Highway 10. This rural school serves
about 300 students in grades K-6 with a
staff of 23.
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Washington
The Washington school is located at 1112 W. 11 th Street.
It serves more than 360 students in grades K-6 with a staff
of 27. The school is one of the newest buildings with
construction being completed in 2006.
Marshfield Middle School
The Middle School is located near the Board
of Education at 900 East Fourth Street. It
was built as a Senior High and transferred to
a Junior High in 1969. It serves over 560
students with a staff of 37. An architectural
feature is the observatory dome.
Marshfield High School
The architectural award-winning building was constructed in
1969. It is located in the northeast corner of the city at 1401
East Becker Road. The High School serves about 1,210
students with a staff of about 89. It features a large field
house, auditorium, and swimming pool. Thirty classrooms
were added in 1994. In 2006, remodeling was completed in
the field house, commons, auditorium, music area, and
science classrooms.
South Chestnut Avenue.
The Marshfield Alternative High School is located at 208
The Marshfield School District has a 300 acre forest which has a lodge including a kitchen and dormitories.
Teachers are encouraged to provide environmental experiences in the forest at all levels. Overnight and food
accommodations are available.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A diploma shall be issued to all students who earn a total of 25 credits, who satisfactorily
complete all graduation requirements, and who have received the recommendation of the
high school principal.
To acquire the 25 credits, the student must complete the following:
a. 4 credits of English
b. 3 ½ credits of social science – American Government is a requirement in the
senior year
c. 2 credits of mathematics
d. 2 credits of science – 2 credits of Agriculture may be substituted to fulfill 1 science
credit
e. 1 ½ credits of Exercise and Sports Science
f. ½ credit of Consumer and Personal Finances
g. ½ credit of health
h. ½ credit of Computer Studies or Application
i. 10 ½ credits of electives
Foreign Exchange Students will receive a certificate of attendance
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SPECIAL EDUCATION & RELATED SERVICES STRUCTURE
The School District of Marshfield provides a full continuum of services, for students with
disabilities 3-21 years of age, which includes the following programs:
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Early Childhood/Community
Options (ages 3-5 only)
Speech and Language
Emotional/Behavioral
Disabilities
Cognitive Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Hearing Impaired
Visually Impaired
Other Health Impairment
Adaptive Physical Education
Homebound/Hospitalbound
School Age Parent
Designated Vocational
Instruction
Project RESEARCH – post high
school vocational training
The Director of Student
Services appoints the IEP
Team and the IEP Team
places the child with a
disability in the least
restrictive placement
option in the most age
appropriate setting.
Students with disabilities
are generally placed in
the Home, Daycare, 4K
setting, Elementary,
Junior High, or High
School setting they
would attend if not
disabled, unless the IEP
Team requires a different
arrangement.
Provided to Allow the Student
to Benefit from Special
Education
Assistive Technology
Audiology
RELATED SERVICES
School Counseling
Educational Interpreting
Medical Services for
Diagnosis & Evaluation
Occupational Therapy
Orientation & Mobility
(Visually Impaired Only)
Physical Therapy
School Psychology
Services
Recreation
Rehabilitation Counseling
Services
School Health Services
School Social Work
Services
Speech & Language
Transportation
Classes for some students with emotional disabilities are offered at out of district day placement schools.
The above represents special education and related services that the IEP Team considers to
allow a student with a disability to (1) advance appropriately toward attaining the annual
goals (2) to be involved in and progress in the general curriculum (3) to participate in
extracurricular and other non-academic activities, and (4) to be educated and participate
with other students with disabilities and non-disabled students to the extent appropriate.
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ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS
National Merit Scholarship
2012 Commended – Emily Nordin & Christine Tyler
Certificates of Merit – Michael Josephson, Cy Lavongsa, & Rahul Pathak
2011 Commended – Thomas Bloczynski, Ian Padron, Dana Speth, & Michael Yohn
Semifinalists/Finalists – Seth Berger, Gerald Claessens, & Kathryn Hastreiter
2010 Commended – Sean Kaiser & Elisa Prebble
Semifinalists – Alexander Jensen, Priya Pathak, Matthew Sherman, & Allison
Warner
2009 Commended – Daniel Belongia & Danielle Berger
Semifinalists – Eric Hansen, Chris Hastreiter & Anna Moldysz
2011 – Rahul Pathak
National Merit Vanderbilt University Scholarship
National Merit Mead Witter Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
2011 – Michael Josephson and Cy Lavongsa
Kohl Excellence Award
2011 – Michael Josephson 2010 – Elisa Prebble 2009 – Danielle Berger
AP Scholars 2011
The designation of State AP Scholar is granted to the one female and one male student in each
U.S. state and the District of Columbia, who has taken the greatest number of AP Exams and
has the highest average score on those exams.
27 students qualified for the National AP Scholar Award
75 students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award
30 students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award
74 students qualified for the AP Scholar Award
1 student qualified for AP State Scholar
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Herb Kohl Fellowship
2012 – Kristi Vantassel 2011 – Janis Hoehn 2010 – Amy Dopp
Marshfield High School receives top WI ranking 2010-2011
The Washington Post ranked Marshfield High School as number one in Wisconsin in its
National High School Challenge rankings. The post ranked MHS as number 437 nationally
among 1900 high schools rated.
National Ocean Sciences Bowl
This competition is an academic tournament with questions pertaining to geology, physics,
chemistry, biology, history, geography and economics of the oceans and Great Lakes.
2012 State & National Champions
2011 State & National Champions
2010 State & National Champions
2009 State & National Champions
Department of Energy Science Bowl
This competition is a way to encourage students, who excel in math and science, to pursue
careers in those fields.
2011 State Champions 2011 State Runner-up Team 2010 State Champions
2010-2011 Agriculture Class Wins Dairy Science Top Honor
Agriculture instructor Tim Heeg's dairy science class won the national dairy judging contest
sponsored by Hoard's Dairyman magazine, the premier publication for the dairy industry. The
contest judges the skills of the students in evaluating the structural correctness of dairy cows,
and then placing the cows based on those characteristics.
2009-2010 Agriculture Program Named Top One of Six in Nation
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2010-2011 Athletics
Level Four Runner-up – Football
Conference & Regional Champions – Girls’ Basketball
Regional Champions – Boys’ Basketball
Regional Champions – Girls’ Soccer
Individual Awards
Darian Molter – Wisconsin Valley Player of the Year
First freshman in Conference History to win the award
Brad Dolezal – State Individual Wrestling Champion (3 Time State Champion)
2009-2010 Athletics
Conference & Sectional Champions – Girls’ Tennis
Regional Champions – Boys’ Soccer
Sectional Runner-up – Girls’ Cross Country
Conference Champions – Boys’ Basketball
Conference & Regional Champions – Girls’ Basketball
Regional Champions – Baseball
Regional Champions – Softball
Individual Awards
Brad Dolezal – State Individual Wrestling Champion (2 nd State Championship)
Mike Field – Sectional Gold Medalist & State Qualifier, Golf
2008-2009 Athletics
Level four Runner-up – Football
Conference & Sectional Champions (State Qualifiers) – Girls’ Tennis
Conference, Regional & Sectional Champions (State Qualifiers) – Girls’ Basketball
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FUTURE GRADUATION PLANS OF GRADUATES
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Going on to school 69 76 75.9 74 77 73 78 80.3 76.2 85.6 84.5 85.6
Starting at 4 year University* - - - - - - - - - 44.5 42.1 44.5
Total 4 Year University of
College*
(previously College-University)
52 57 58 56 55 57 63 64.5 61.6 64.9 61.5 40.8
Starting at 2 year University* - - - - - - - - - 20.4 19.4 20.4
Tech-Misc. 17 19 17.9 18 22 16 16 15.7 14.6 20.7 23.0 20.7
National Guard/ROTC* - - - - - - - - - 1.3 2 0.1
Full-time Military* - - - - - - - - - 1.3 3.5 0.1
Military Academics* - - - - - - - - - - - -
Military 3 3 4 .7 2 1 2 1.3 1.8 - - -
Apprenticeship - - - .1 1 1 - - .5 .6 .3 0.01
Working Full-Time 19 18 20 25 17 23 13 15 21.9 11.6 10.4 11.6
Other*
(previously Undecided)
Total # of
Graduates Surveyed
9 2 0.1 .2 2 - 4 3.3 - .9 1.3 0.01
322 361 357 376 356 321 342 299 349 319 309 319
Graduation Rate - - - - 94 94 93 96 99.3 99.7 98 95
All data is represented by percentage
*New category for 2010-11
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ASSESSMENT RESULTS
%
Advanced/Proficient
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
3 rd Grade WKCE 2011-2012
90%
86%
79%
76%
District
State
50%
Reading
Math
Subject Area
4th Grade WKCE 2011-2012
%
Advanced/Proficient
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
90%
80%
84% 84%
79%
76%
88%
76%
97%
92%
District
State
50%
Reading Language Arts Math Science Social Studies
Subject Area
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100%
5th Grade WKCE 2011-2012
%
Advanced/Proficient
90%
80%
70%
60%
87% 88%
79% 78%
District
State
50%
Reading
Subject Area
Math
%
Advanced/Proficient
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
6th Grade WKCE 2011-2012
92%
87%
83%
78%
District
State
50%
Reading
Subject Area
Math
35

100%
7th Grade WKCE 2011-2012
94%
%
Advanced/Proficient
90%
80%
70%
60%
85%
88%
80%
District
State
50%
Reading
Subject Area
Math
100%
8th Grade WKCE 2011-2012
%
Advanced/Proficient
90%
80%
70%
60%
91%
83%
65%
63%
86% 87%
85%
79% 79% 80%
District
State
50%
Reading Language Arts Math Science Social Studies
Subject Area
36

100%
10th Grade WKCE 2011-2012
%
Advanced/Proficient
90%
80%
70%
60%
88%
77%
82%
69%
80%
84%
71% 71%
90%
75%
District
State
50%
Reading Language Arts Math Science Social Studies
Subject Area
37

ACT Scores for Tested Graduates
24.5
24
23.5
23
22.5
22
21.5
21
20.5
20
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Composite
Marshfield
State
National
24.5
24
23.5
23
22.5
22
21.5
21
20.5
20
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
English
Series1
Series2
Series3
24.5
24
23.5
23
22.5
22
21.5
21
20.5
20
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Math
Marshfield
State
National
38

24.5
24
23.5
23
22.5
22
21.5
21
20.5
20
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Reading
Marshfield
State
National
24.5
24
23.5
23
22.5
22
21.5
21
20.5
20
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Science
Marshfield
State
National
39

Advanced Placement 3+ Scores
90
80
77
85 85
80
83
78
70
70
68
70 70 70
68
60
62
60 61 60 60
59
%
50
40
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Global
30
20
10
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
School District of Marshfield
Advanced Placement Student Data
Enrollment
Students
Tested
Number of
Tests Taken
% of Students
Scoring 3+
2004 1,481 197 520 79%
2005 1,392 246 623 79%
2006 1,318 254 698 76%
2007 1,342 299 754 77%
2008 1,327 292 795 85%
2009 1,345 312 848 85%
2010 1,317 352 997 80%
2011 1,261 344 1,007 83%
2012 1,238 402 1,075 78%
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