Watertown Unified School District employees who are retiring at the end of the 2025-26 school year were honored at a special breakfast and recognition ceremony Friday morning, May 15. During the ceremony, each retiree was recognized for their time, dedication, and positive impact upon the district, and presented with a gift.
The 14 retiring staff members provided 357 years of combined service to the WUSD. The retirees are (seated) from left: Sue Pochop, 31 years; Lisa Clark, 27 years; Michelle Yelk, 34 years; (back row) Dennis Schwenkner, 10 years; Patricia Loftus, eight years; Mike Gross, 10 years; Pam Suski, 34 years; Lora Konz, 26 years; Wendy Davis, 26 years; Connie Held, 36 years; and Brad Clark, 32 years. Not pictured: Stephannie Gilbert-Crane, 23 years; Jean Heiden, 28 years; and Paul Minning, 32 years. 💙
The 14 retiring staff members provided 357 years of combined service to the WUSD. The retirees are (seated) from left: Sue Pochop, 31 years; Lisa Clark, 27 years; Michelle Yelk, 34 years; (back row) Dennis Schwenkner, 10 years; Patricia Loftus, eight years; Mike Gross, 10 years; Pam Suski, 34 years; Lora Konz, 26 years; Wendy Davis, 26 years; Connie Held, 36 years; and Brad Clark, 32 years. Not pictured: Stephannie Gilbert-Crane, 23 years; Jean Heiden, 28 years; and Paul Minning, 32 years. 💙
Attention families of WUSD Summer School students - bus registration closes tonight!
As a reminder, if your child (or children) will need bus transportation for Summer School, please review and fill out the form linked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeOkomd0OdO4DCNui2RJT-FnFHUKWnYHWBo4tXs1gF_P0A9g/viewform.
Please call (920) 262-1460 with questions.
As a reminder, if your child (or children) will need bus transportation for Summer School, please review and fill out the form linked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeOkomd0OdO4DCNui2RJT-FnFHUKWnYHWBo4tXs1gF_P0A9g/viewform.
Please call (920) 262-1460 with questions.
The annual Art Walk organized by the Watertown Arts Council and the WUSD Art Department returns to downtown Watertown on Wednesday, May 27 from 4-6 p.m.! This fun, family-friendly event showcases student artwork from across the district, as well as professional pieces created by local artists, in dozens of storefronts downtown. In addition, community members are invited to "Chalk the Walk" by creating chalk art along Main Street sidewalks the day of the event.
Thank you to our Prom and Post Prom donors 💙
The 2026 Watertown High School Prom and Post Prom was held Saturday, May 2, 2026. Thank you to our WHS families that helped support Prom, and thank you to our incredible local businesses and community sponsors for their monetary and prize donations to Post Prom. It was another wonderful and fun event for our students.
The 2026 Watertown High School Prom and Post Prom was held Saturday, May 2, 2026. Thank you to our WHS families that helped support Prom, and thank you to our incredible local businesses and community sponsors for their monetary and prize donations to Post Prom. It was another wonderful and fun event for our students.
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will hold three meetings this week:
▪️ Human Resources Committee - Monday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 111 Dodge St.
Instructions on how to join the meeting virtually are detailed below:
If joining by computer: Web Link: https://meet.google.com/wyu-mpsg-byv
If joining by phone: Dial: 1 (424) 265-2860
PIN: 834 877 382
▪️ Special Board of Education Meeting - Tuesday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Watertown High School Commons, 825 Endeavour Dr.
If joining by computer: YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvWgwTbL3Cy4r36XFvHUnw OR
Google Web Link: https://meet.google.com/tde-oobm-wbn
If joining by phone: 1 (305) 912-7261
PIN: 444 311 292
▪️ Fiscal Management Committee - Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 p.m., Educational Service Center, 111 Dodge St.
Instructions on how to join the meeting virtually are detailed below:
If joining by computer: Web Link: https://meet.google.com/tos-hzdu-ogg
If joining by phone: Dial: 1 (252) 696-1256
PIN: 901 850 824
To view the full agendas for each meeting, please click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
▪️ Human Resources Committee - Monday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 111 Dodge St.
Instructions on how to join the meeting virtually are detailed below:
If joining by computer: Web Link: https://meet.google.com/wyu-mpsg-byv
If joining by phone: Dial: 1 (424) 265-2860
PIN: 834 877 382
▪️ Special Board of Education Meeting - Tuesday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Watertown High School Commons, 825 Endeavour Dr.
If joining by computer: YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvWgwTbL3Cy4r36XFvHUnw OR
Google Web Link: https://meet.google.com/tde-oobm-wbn
If joining by phone: 1 (305) 912-7261
PIN: 444 311 292
▪️ Fiscal Management Committee - Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 p.m., Educational Service Center, 111 Dodge St.
Instructions on how to join the meeting virtually are detailed below:
If joining by computer: Web Link: https://meet.google.com/tos-hzdu-ogg
If joining by phone: Dial: 1 (252) 696-1256
PIN: 901 850 824
To view the full agendas for each meeting, please click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
