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Gov. Tony Evers wants to use more than $50 million federal dollars to build a new health center in the heart of Racine's most diverse neighborhood. Fearing a roundabout increase
RACINE â The Racine Unified School District is set to receive approximately $69 million from the federal government over the next four years for pandemic recovery efforts. Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, asked district officials on Monday how they plan to spend it. The money will come from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, created as part of the initial COVID-19 stimulus package approved by Congress in March 2020, signed by Donald Trump and updated with additional funds through the second stimulus in January. âThe last year has certainly b...
RACINE â Racine Unifiedâs summer school programs are set to look a little different this year, as the district aims to help participants catch up from learning lost during the pandemic. âWe are looking at additional services to account for the instructional disruption of COVID-19,â Janell Decker, Racine Unifiedâs executive director of curriculum and instruction, told the School Board on Monday night. The district is hoping for 2,000 participants in this yearâs summer school program. Around 1,800 students participated in the last pre-pandemic summer school in 2019...
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling: âItâs been a privilege to work alongside Chief Art Howell. The chief brought a high level of professionalism and dedication to the community, which I was able to witness firsthand over the many years we have collaborated on matters of public safety. He is leaving big shoes to fill for the incoming chief. On behalf of the Racine County Sheriffâs Office, I wish Chief Howell the very best of health and happiness in his next chapter. His experience, wisdom and knowledge of the community will be greatly missed.â Racine Police Chief A...
Two families ripped apart Tyler Martinez is kissed by his fiancée, Vanessa Gaona, with whom he has two daughters, moments after Martinez was sentenced to spend five years in prison for the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Michael Fuchsgruber on Oct. 20, 2017 in Caledonia. Martinez and Gaona were quickly pulled apart by deputies in the courtroom. ADAM ROGAN, Empty Walmart shelves In the early days of the pandemic, there was a rush on household goods, leading to empty shelves of everything from toilet paper to milk and eggs to cleaning supplies, although disruptions to the ...