Judge rules to keep closed school with Antigo District Unmute MATTOON, Wis. (WAOW) - Wednesday afternoon, a judge ruled that a closed Mattoon elementary school belonged to the Unified School District of Antigo - temporarily putting a stop to a years-long legal battle to reopen it under new management. Judge William Kussel, Junior made that decision, saying the District could decide whether or not they wanted to sell the former Mattoon Elementary School building, and to whom. The District repeatedly said they were not interested in selling the building if it was going to be used as a school. This is a blow to efforts from Mattoon residents and a non-profit, Shepard's Watch Community, who were looking to purchase the building and open it up as a private school.