Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance (WiRSA)

SAVE THE DATE!  

ANNUAL RURAL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE CONFERENCE

Empowering Rural Schools for Tomorrow 

The 2013 WiRSA Fall Conference will be held at the Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center in Rothschild, Wisconsin on November 13-14, 2013. 

2013 Fall Conference Brochure 

State Education Budget: 

• The Future of Public Education in Rural Wisconsin
• WiRSA Letter to Jt. Finance Committee Regarding AB40
• WiRSA Testimony to Senate Committee on Rural Issues
• WiRSA Speaks Out
• WiRSA Editorial
• WiRSA Joint Finance Testimony
• Rural Press Conference
• Jerry Fiene, WiRSA
• John Gaier, Neillsville School District
• Rick Eloranta, Owen-Withee School District

About WiRSA:

The Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance (WiRSA) strives to meet the unique needs of rural schools throughout the state. As such, our site is designed to be a central source for news, events and pertinent resources related to the issues faced by rural educators.

 Supported by the Wisconsin Cooperative Education Services Agency (CESA) districts, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, the UW System and rural school districts, our aim is to continually enhance and improve rural school education.

The Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance conducted its first election of a board of directors in November 2012.  The newly elected board conducted its first meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.  At that meeting, officers were elected.

L to R: President-Elect Leah Luke, Mauston; Past President Joan Wade, CESA #6: President Brad Saron, Cashton; Secretary Diana Bohman, Tomorrow River; Treasurer Delnice Hill, Phelps.

Congratulations to the Winners of the First Annual Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance Awards

Early 20th Century Education: Grant County Rural School

View the Wisconsin Historical Society's online photo gallery of rural schools and students in Southwestern Wisconsin from 1909 until 1915