Racine Unified School District -

Start your journey to higher education by filling out the FAFSA. FAFSA=Free Application for Federal Student Aid (or in other words PRECIOUS MONEY FOR COLLEGE). FAFSA link: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

CONGRATULATIONS to the following Gifford School students for their accomplishments in this year's WITESOL: Writing and Art Contest! #YouBelongHere 🐊✏️ 1st Place Writing - tie for 1st (Primary): Giovanni Wooten 🥇 2nd Place Writing (Middle School): Illia Andrieiev 🥈 3rd Place Writing (Primary): Vedant Patel 🥉 3rd Place Writing (Middle School): Everardo Davalos de Anda 🥉 Their winning entries can be viewed here: https://www.witesol.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WITESOL-2024-2025-Contest-Winners.pdf

The Goodland Goats are gone for Spring Break, but their greenery continues to grow! 🌎 We'll check back in when their plants move from classrooms to the garden. Happy #EarthDay! #YouBelongHere

Somebunny special visited Roosevelt Elementary before Spring Break! Thanks for hopping by with treats for our students! #YouBelongHare 🐰

Peep this! Park High School's second- and third-year Spanish students submitted a plethora of projects to the Racine Art Museum's 2025 PEEPS Brand Art Exhibition! Students created art that represents a Spanish-speaking country. This exhibit runs until April 26th. #YouBelongHare 🐰

Fratt was where it was at for a groundbreaking ceremony this morning! 👷🏾‍♀️🏗👷🏼⛏👷🏿‍♂️ Falcons and community leaders celebrated the start of construction, which will include the modernization of learning spaces, a new gymnasium, a new STEAM Lab, a new library and safety and security updates. THANK YOU to the residents of our District for making this possible for our students! 👏🏽👏🏻👏🏾👏🏿 Updates for this 2020 Referendum project can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/3ttn8es6 #YouBelongHere #FrattsWhereItsAt

Mitchell School KnightDragons in Ms. McNeil's class took flight today with the help of Horlick Aviation Pathway students! After a classroom presentation, students went outside, linked their phones to drones and took them for a test flight. 📱🚁 Special thanks to Mr. Bucholtz and the Rebel drone pilots for sharing their skills, knowledge and time! #YouBelongHere

Are you in your Applying For Financial Aid era? Scholarships, grants and loans are just a few clicks away! Go get your FREE MONEY and complete the FAFSA today! FAFSA link: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Here's some of the fastest art on four wheels you'll ever see! Racine Alternative Learning's RAE HS, SPURRS Elementary, and SEO MS / HS students participated in a Pinewood Derby with custom-designed cars. When the dust settled, the creators of the Fastest Car and Best Design each received awards. 🏆🏆 Great work, racers! #KA-CHOW ⚡️ #MasterpieceMonday #YouBelongHere

Your future, fast-tracked! Racine Unified students can now Direct Admit to 10 UW schools - no more applications! Learn more about the program here: https://www.rusd.org/article/1868854

Jerstad Agerholm K8's 7th-grade science classes recently hosted Racine Zoo guest speakers for a Guardians of the Great Lakes presentation. 🐢🐍🐟 Students learned how much of the world's water supply is drinkable, facts about The Great Lakes' wildlife and the difference between invasive and native species. Thank for for visiting out students, Racine Zoo! #ZooBelongHere #YouBelongHere

We have several students to recognize for their accomplishments at the SkillsUSA Wisconsin competition in Madison this week! Congratulations to you all! 🎉 Students/groups with a ⭐️ will represent their school at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, this June! 🇺🇸 Case High School Criminal Justice - Gold - Kayla Winston ⭐️ Job Interview - Gold - Makaya McEwen ⭐️ IT Services - Gold - Charles Griese ⭐️ Entrepreneurship (team of 3) - Silver - Isela Sandoval-Luis, Makaya McEwen, Srikar Munagavalasa Facilithon - Bronze - Katelyn Womack Horlick High School Community Service - Gold - Jasmine Prezkurat, Kennedy Robison and Garrick Stahl ⭐️ Commercial Drones Team - Silver - Seth Bergman and Garrick Stahl Commercial Drones Team - Bronze - Arriana Gerhke and Brooks Jackson Mitchell School Pin Design - Gold - Avery Casso ⭐️ Pin Design - Silver - Eva Lopez Gifford School T-shirt Design - Gold - Brynlee Adelsen ⭐️ T-shirt Design - Silver - Tessa Klein Welding Sculpture - Gold - Sophia Kress Job Interview - Gold - Sophia Kress Woodworking Display - Silver - Lincoln Domanoski 3D Printing - Bronze - Tessa Klein Prepared Speech - Bronze - Lucy Bitner Engineering Technology Design - Bronze - Alex Ditter, Jay Heineman, and Miles Olmstead #YouBelongHere

Finding the FAFSA confusing? Or thinking, what the heck is the FAFSA? We got you! Swing into your high school counselor’s office for assistance completing the FAFSA and to secure your FREE MONEY to pay for college.

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Polls are open today from 7 AM - 8 PM. If you need help locating your polling place, visit www.myvote.wi.gov

Tomorrow, the residents of the Racine Unified School District will be asked to vote on a proposed operational referendum that will impact our schools, our students and the entire community. If approved, this referendum will protect class sizes and vital programs, attract and retain high-quality teachers and staff, and invest in the safety and security of our schools. To learn more, visit rusd.org/referendum

Current sophomores and juniors, attend one of the three upcoming Youth Apprenticeship Spring Hiring Events! To register: Log into Xello, go to Surveys, select '2025 YA Spring Hiring Events.' All three events will be held at Roma Lodge, 7131 Spring St. from 2-5PM. Each event will focus on different career fields: April 8 - Business, Marketing, IT, Hospitality, Finance April 30 - Transportation, Manufacturing, Engineering, Construction May 14 - Healthcare, Education, Human Services

FREE Prom Dress Boutique! Belle of the Ball is once again providing FREE prom dresses! No appointments are needed - just show up and find your dream dress! ❤ Dates: March 29: 9am - 4pm March 30: 11am - 3pm Location: 212 4th St. Racine (the old Journal Times building) Belle of the Ball is a collaborative event hosted by Express Personnel, YPR and Girls Inc. of SE Wisconsin.

A successful referendum will allow RUSD to keep the momentum going for increased state report card scores, climbing reading scores and a graduation rate that's at a 15-year high. VOTE Tuesday, April 1! #YouBelongHere

A successful referendum will allow RUSD to keep the momentum going for increased state report card scores, climbing reading scores and a graduation rate that's at a 15-year high. VOTE Tuesday, April 1! #YouBelongHere