District Info

A unified school district with a school enrollment of approximately 5,800, the Wisconsin Rapids Public School District includes nine K-6 elementary schools, two junior high schools (grades 7-9), one senior high school (grades 10-12), one charter school (Central Cities Health Institute – grades 11-12) and an at-risk alternative school (grades 9-12). The school system has earned a solid reputation as a progressive, professional organization, with high student achievement and a low dropout rate. Staff members continue to be recognized by state organizations and agencies for their professionalism and expertise. District graduates have demonstrated success at Big-Ten Universities, Ivy League schools, military academies and other public and private schools of higher education. 

 

Wisconsin Rapids Economy 

The major employer in the area, Stora Enso (formerly Consolidated Papers, Inc.), is a leading producer of enamel papers for the print media and employs over 5,000 people. Other industries, besides those allied to papermaking, include: McCain Foods, Domtar Paper Co, Ocean Spray, Renaissance Learning, Northland Cranberries, cheese and other food processing, chemicals, and cranberry growing and processing. Industrial and business parks serve a vast array of companies as manufacturing and distribution centers.

 

Board of Education
Michelle K. Bean President
Sandra K. Hett Vice-President
Gregory L. Swank Clerk
Mary E. Rayome Treasurer
Katie Bielski-Medina  
Anne Lee  
John A. Krings  

Administration
Robert Crist, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools
Sharon Toellner Director of Instruction
Daniel Weigand Director of Business Services
Jane Jauquet Director of Pupil Services
Kay Marks Director of Human Resources
Bryon Kolbeck Director of Technology
Thomas Helgestad Director of Building & Grounds
Julie Marie Director of Food Services

 

Building Grades Enroll. Principal Phone
Grant Elementary 4K-6 335 Timothy Bruns 422-6175
Grove Elementary EC-6 301 LeeAnn Schmidmayr 422-6136
Howe Elementary K-6 369 Scott Kellogg 422-6166
Mead Elementary EC-6 461 Margie Dorshorst 422-6150
Pitsch Elementary 4K-6 184 Timothy Bruns 422-6171
Rudolph Elementary K-6 143 Terry Whitmore 435-3340
Vesper Elementary 4K-6 111 Terry Whitmore 569-4115
Washington Elementary EC-6 363 James L .Gray 422-6130
Woodside Elementary EC-6 486 Paul Mann 422-6145
4K off-site locations 4K 153 Terry Whitmore 422-6047
East Jr. High School 7-9 726 Kathi Stebbins Hintz 422-6100
West Jr. High School 7-9 498 Tracy Ginter 422-6200
Lincoln High School 10-12 1375 Ryan Christianson 423-1520
Central Cities Health Ins. 10-12 47 Ryan Christianson 423-1520
River Cities High School 9-12 102 Steve Smith 422-6360

Do you have a question? Then call:

Sharon Toellner: Academic Standards (715) 422-6006
  Instruction/Curriculum  
  Title I & Reading Recovery  
Jane Jauquet: Special Education (715) 422-6007
  Psychological Services  
  Nursing  
  English as a Second Language  
Kay Marks Human Resources (715) 422-6008
  Job Applications/Salary/Benefits  
  Open Enrollment  
  Boundary Exceptions  
  Substitute Teachers  
Daniel Weigand: Budget/Finance (715) 422-6010
Steve Smith: Special Education (715) 422-6036
  Guidance & Counseling  
  Social Work Services  
Shannon Matott: Professional Development (715) 422-6072
Scott Kellogg: Assessment (715) 422-6161
Rod Henke: Gifted & Talented Program (715) 422-7300
Terry Whitmore: 4 year old Kindergarten (715) 435-2050
Heather Lisitza: ATOD Prevention Coord. (715) 422-6382
Mary Schultz: Homeless Coordinator (715) 422-6170
Bill Vickroy: Athletics – High School (715) 422-7179
Chuck Brehm: Athletics – East JHS (715) 422-6273
Matt Renwick: Athletics – West JHS (715) 422-6200
Jody Gruber: Transportation/Buses (715) 422-6013
Tom Helgestad: Buildings and Grounds (715) 422-6043
Julie Marie: Food Service (715) 422-6030
Bryon Kolbeck: Computer Technology (715) 422-6039
Robert Crist: Superintendent (715) 422-6005
District Office for: Any further questions (715) 422-6000

The conditions of employment in the Wisconsin Rapids Public School District, including the wages, hours, terms and benefits, shall be applied without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex or sexual orientation, marital status, age, political affiliation, disability, handicap, citizenship, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, membership in the national guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United State of Wisconsin, or use or nonuse of a lawful product off school premises during non-working hours or any other reason prohibited by law.

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