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
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
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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.
Polls are open today from 7 AM - 8 PM. If you need help locating your polling place, visit myvote.wi.gov
To learn more about the RUSD Referendum, visit rusd.org/referendum
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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
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
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
How much would an approved referendum impact your property taxes? Visit rusd.org/calculator to find out. #YouBelongHere VOTE April 1!
The April 1 election is just two weeks away. Visit rusd.org/referendum to review FAQs and voting information. #YouBelongHere VOTE April 1!
Looking to get free money for college? Head to Youtube… seriously! Watch the videos on the Federal Student Aid channel to learn how you can tap into more than $150 billion that are available in grants, loans, scholarships and more.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/FederalStudentAid/featured
Vote April 1! #YouBelonghere
On April 1, 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 entire community.
Have questions? Get answers at rusd.org/referendum or attend the Referendum Town Hall event, hosted by Racine Interfaith Coalition (716 College Ave.) on Tuesday, March 11 at 5:30 p.m. #YouBelongHere
Before you fill out your FAFSA application... the first step in getting free money for college is creating an FSA ID. An FSA ID is a username and password you need to create using a valid email address, your social security number and your birthdate. Make sure you have that info and click the link below to get started!
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
Discover the creativity and talent of young artists at the High School Art Exhibition hosted at Artists Gallery! From vibrant paintings and intricate sculptures to thought-provoking multimedia installations, this showcase celebrates a wide variety of artistic expressions that will inspire and delight.
🖼️ Exhibition Dates: March 4th - March 23rd
🕚 Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11 AM - 5 PM
🎉 Closing Reception: March 23rd, 1 - 3 PM
Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the talent and vision of these emerging artists.
Attention parents! Kindergarten Enrollment Week is fast approaching! Learn more at rusd.org and mark your calendar so you are ready to register your 3, 4 and 5-year-olds for one of our excellent early learning programs.
¡Atención Padres! ¡La semana de Inscripciones se aproxima! Aprenda más en rusd.org y marque su calendario para que esté listo para inscribir a su pequeño de 3, 4, ó 5 años en uno de nuestros excelentes programas de aprendizaje temprano.
Important dates for the 2025-2026 school year:
Join us to learn more about our upcoming referendum!
A message about the upcoming referendum from Superintendendent Gajewski. https://conta.cc/41bxsJK