Welcome to our WiRSA Conference 2025
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Welcome to our WiRSA Conference 2025 〰️
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WiRSA Sponsors 2025
Embracing the Evolution of Rural Schools!
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Kraemer Brothers
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UW - Stevens Point
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Performance Services
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JMC
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Findorff
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Tricor Insurance
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PMA Financial
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NEXUS Solutions
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UPPER 90
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Community Insurance
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CMS4 Schools
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Findorff
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Miron
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Learning Blade
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〰️ Kraemer Brothers 〰️ UW - Stevens Point 〰️ Performance Services 〰️ JMC 〰️ Findorff 〰️ Tricor Insurance 〰️ PMA Financial 〰️ NEXUS Solutions 〰️ UPPER 90 〰️ Community Insurance 〰️ CMS4 Schools 〰️ Findorff 〰️ Miron 〰️ Learning Blade 〰️
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WiRSA State Conference 2025 - OVERVIEW
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
~ Registration - Commons Area
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Welcome Reception 7:00 pm. Commons
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
~ Registration | Commons Area
~~ (7:00 AM - 12:00 PM )
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Breakfast Buffet - Expo Center
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Welcome and Logistics - Jeff Eide
Expo Center
~ (8:00 - 8:10 AM)
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Welcome ~ - Expo Center
~ (8:10 - 8:25 AM)
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Keynote - Mark Mambretti (8:30 - 9:40 AM)
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Exhibitor Time - Booth Locations
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Breakout Session #1 (10:00 - 10:50 AM)Evergreen 2 - The Human Advantage: Preparing Rural Students for a Workforce Shaped by AI
Stonefield 3 - Rooted in Rural Referendum Results
Woodland 4 - Better Together: Building Vibrant Community Engagement Through Collaborative Partnerships
Frontier 6 - Hodag Readiness – Creation of Career Academies in Rural High Schools
Harvest 7 - Breakout - Administrators that Lead: Empowering Student Services for Student Success
Trillium 8 - Creative Restructuring of Student Services in a Rural Environment
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Breakout Session #2 - (11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.)Evergreen 2 - If a Mouse was your boss
Stonefield 3 - Voucher Transparency for Rural Districts: Accountability in Action
Woodland 4 - Strategic Planning: Progress Without the Pain
Frontier 6 - The Science of GRiT: Building Resilient, Future-Ready Students in Rural Schools
Harvest 7 - “Project 180 – Students Making a Difference, A Multi-District Collaboration”
Trillium 8 - Sharing K-12 Teachers, Courses, and Educational Programming Through Distance Education Partnerships
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Lunch | Sandstone - (12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m). - Expo CenterCESA Employee of the Year
Support Staff Person of the Year
Teacher of the Year
Principal of the Year
Administrator of the Year
School Board of Education Member(s) of the Year
Advocacy Award
Community Partner of the Year
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Breakout Session #3 - (1:20 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.)Evergreen 2 - SUPPORTSMANSHIP: Raising the Standard for Rural School Athletics
Stonefield 3 - Leveraging Staff Members as Instructional Coaches in Rural Schools
Woodland 4 - Addressing Mental Health Needs Through Community Connections
Frontier 6 - Empower, Don’t Prohibit: Student Ethical Use of AI to Help Curb Cheating
Harvest 7 - Creating a Culture of Excellence: A Focus on Student Achievement and Growth
Trillium 8 - Small School, Smart Tools: Using AI to Win Big on Grants
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Exhibitor Time - Booth Locations
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Breakout Session 4 - 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.)Evergreen 2 - “From Point to Purpose: Advancing Rural Education Through Partnerships with UWSP”
Stonefield 3 - "Who's Coaching Your Coaches?"
Woodland 4 - Flexible Coaching and Mentoring Models for Rural Schools
Frontier 6 - EMPOWERING SCHOOL COMMUNITIES: See Stakeholder-driven planning in action
Harvest 7 - What Drives Parent Satisfaction? A Data-Informed Roadmap for Rural Schools
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Exhibitor Time - Booth Locations
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Breakout Session #5 - (3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.)Evergreen 2 - Formative Assessment Practices (and How AI Can Help)
Stonefield 3 - From Teacher to School Psychologist: Bridging the Gap in Rural Schools
Woodland 4 - A Dual Enrollment Introduction to Education Course Model for Rural Schools
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Reception / Silent and Live Auction (5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)
Commons - (Auction Items & Extra Seating) Spruce 1 & Sands 5
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Continental Breakfast - Expo Center
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Exhibitor Time (7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)
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Special Presentations - (8:40 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.)
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Special Presentations - (10:00 am. - 11:00 a.m.)
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WiRSA Annual Meeting - Following the special presentations
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WiRSA Board of Directors Meeting - Following Annual Meeting -
WiRSA can't thank our sponsors enough for their incredible support for our rural and town schools!
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Kraemer Brothers
School of Education - UW-Stevens - Haru Center
Nexus Solutions
Performance Services
CMS4 Schools
JMC
Findorff
Community Insurance
Miron Construction
PMA
TRICOR
Upper 90
Learning Blade -
Evergreen 2 - The Human Advantage: Preparing Rural Students for a Workforce Shaped by AI
Stonefield 3 - Rooted in Rural Referendum Results
Woodland 4 - Better Together: Building Vibrant Community Engagement Through Collaborative Partnerships
Frontier 6 - Hodag Readiness – Creation of Career Academies in Rural High Schools
Harvest 7 - Breakout - Administrators that Lead: Empowering Student Services for Student Success
Trillium 8 - Creative Restructuring of Student Services in a Rural Environment
Spruce 1 - Auction Items / Available for Meetings / Discussions
Sands 5 - Auction Items / Available for Meetings / Discussions
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Evergreen 2 - If a Mouse was your boss
Stonefield 3 - Voucher Transparency for Rural Districts: Accountability in Action
Woodland 4 - Strategic Planning: Progress Without the Pain
Frontier 6 - The Science of GRiT: Building Resilient, Future-Ready Students in Rural Schools
Harvest 7 - “Project 180 – Students Making a Difference, A Multi-District Collaboration”
Trillium 8 - Sharing K-12 Teachers, Courses, and Educational Programming Through Distance Education Partnerships
Spruce 1 - Auction Items / Available for Meetings / Discussions
Sands 5 - Auction Items / Available for Meetings / Discussions
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House Salad, Pork Tenderloin, Rice Pilaf, Seasoned Vegetables
Special Recognition -
CESA Employee of the Year -
Support Staff Person of the Year -
Teacher of the Year -
Principal of the Year -
Administrator of the Year -
School Board of Education Member of the Year -
Advocacy Award -
Community Partner of the Year -
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Evergreen 2 - SUPPORTSMANSHIP: Raising the Standard for Rural School Athletics
Stonefield 3 - Leveraging Staff Members as Instructional Coaches in Rural Schools
Woodland 4 - Addressing Mental Health Needs Through Community Connections
Frontier 6 - Empower, Don’t Prohibit: Student Ethical Use of AI to Help Curb Cheating
Harvest 7 - Creating a Culture of Excellence: A Focus on Student Achievement and Growth
Trillium 8 - Small School, Smart Tools: Using AI to Win Big on Grants
Spruce 1 - Auction Items / Available for Meetings / Discussions
Sands 5 - Auction Items / Available for Meetings / Discussions
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Evergreen 2 - “From Point to Purpose: Advancing Rural Education Through Partnerships with UWSP”
Stonefield 3 - "Who's Coaching Your Coaches?"
Woodland 4 - Flexible Coaching and Mentoring Models for Rural Schools
Frontier 6 - EMPOWERING SCHOOL COMMUNITIES: See Stakeholder-driven planning in action
Harvest 7 - What Drives Parent Satisfaction? A Data-Informed Roadmap for Rural Schools
Trillium 8 - Available for Meetings / Discussions
Spruce 1 - Auction Items / Available for Meetings / Discussions
Sands 5 - Auction Items / Available for Meetings / Discussions
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Evergreen 2 - Formative Assessment Practices (and How AI Can Help)
Stonefield 3 - From Teacher to School Psychologist: Bridging the Gap in Rural Schools
Woodland 4 - A Dual Enrollment Introduction to Education Course Model for Rural Schools
Harvest 7 - Available for Meetings / Discussions
Frontier 6 - Available for Meetings / Discussions
Harvest 7 - Auction Items / Available for Meetings / Discussions
Trillium 8 - Auction Items / Available for Meetings / Discussions
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Annual meeting - Wisconsin Room
Agenda
WiRSA Board Meeting - Wisconsin Room
Agenda