District superintendent Dr. Aaron Engel wants the district to move away from criminalizing students, in part by reforming the relationship between schools and police.
Category: Education
Symbols Fall, But Need for Education Persists
The “Red Raiders” name, like the Hiawatha statue, will soon be gone, but problems around the teaching of indigenous history in La Crosse schools remain.
Central High School to Retire “Red Raiders” Team Name and Mascot
Central High School administration hopes to present a new name and mascot to the school board in early January.
Covid and Schools: Anxious Parents and Teacher Burnout
After recent decisions by local districts to call students back to in-person classes were quickly reversed, teachers were left to pick up the pieces.
Students at Forum on Cops in Schools Deliver Clear Message
An overwhelming majority of speakers at an event Monday spoke in favor of removing police from La Crosse schools.
Cia Siab, Inc: “Hope is at the center of everything we do”
Cia Siab, Inc., which celebrated its 4th birthday this week, remains the only fully bilingual, bicultural provider of services for victims of crime in La Crosse county.
School District Plans New Mix of In-Person, Remote Learning
Can the La Crosse School District safely reopen schools for in-person classes?
School Board Getting Closer to Final Vote on Police Contract
Superintendent Aaron Engel could make a recommendation on whether the district should end its contract with police by November.
“The young always inherit the revolution”
LIT’s Laura Abellera on removing cops from schools and why she has “radical hope” in a different future for La Crosse.
School Board Takes First Step on Study of Police Contract
The school board voted in favor of forming a committee as the first step in a process of evaluating the contract with police.