BACK IN CLASS - School bells rang across Jefferson County as many students returned to classes Wednesday. Above, eager second-graders at Barrie Elementary School in Fort Atkinson raise their hands to participate in first-day activities. - Daily Union photo by Ryan Whisner.
JOHNSON CREEK - After considering eight options for expanding at the current site, the School District of Johnson Creek Board of Education decided Monday to look again at building on land the district owns along County Highway B west of the village.
The school board also discussed the potential timing for a planned building referendum, shying away from a vote in November or February in favor of an April 2011 date.
JEFFERSON - Classes have not quite started at Jefferson High School, but three incoming students already have been receiving quite an education - in culture.
WHITEWATER - Before painting the names of UW-Whitewater and Mount Union in the end zones for a sixth straight year in Salem, Va., Warhawks head coach Lance Leipold warns anyone that follows Division III football to not take the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl match-up for granted.
Fort Atkinson head girls' volleyball coach Amy Spies likes her team's chances of improving overall and within the conference, so the Blackhawks have set some lofty goals for the 2010 season.
