Wisconsin DPI

Dear teachers, Wisconsin wouldn't be the same without you. You encourage and inspire our students, fill our schools with joy and promise, and ensure the successful future of our state. Thank you. Sincerely, Wisconsin #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Shoutout to one of last year's Wisconsin Teacher of the Year, Toni Fink (@MilwaukeeMPS), for her amazing work helping students understand and celebrate different cultures! jsonline.com/story/news/edu…

🥪🍌 It's School Lunch Hero Day! Today provides an opportunity for parents, students, school staff and communities to thank those who provide healthy meals to nearly 30 million of America’s students each school day. Thank you for everything you do!

By adding literacy coaches in 54 schools, we are making a clear investment in our students and our educators. We are strengthening the reading foundation kids need to succeed and supporting educators to help the students who need it most. jsonline.com/story/news/edu…

For more information and to see which districts and private schools across the state will receive coaches: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDPI…

Literacy coaches will work closely with teachers to support reading instruction, with the goal of increasing the number of Wisconsin students who meet or exceed grade-level reading expectations by the end of third grade.

As part of ongoing efforts to improve early reading across the state, we are proud to announce literacy coaches into 50 public schools and four private schools over the next two years to expand early literacy support.

🌱 Celebrate Wisconsin School Garden Day! Join schools and communities across the state in honoring the power of garden-based learning on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Plant something, explore a garden, or get creative—and share #WISchoolGardenDay! wischoolgardens.org/wisconsin-scho…

🚌❤️ It's School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to our wonderful drivers in Wisconsin who ensure our kids get to and from school safely every single day. Thank a school bus driver today!

📚 State Librarian, Ben Miller, visited public libraries across the state to celebrate National Library Week! He took the time to meet with library staff, board and community members to discuss successes and challenges for their public libraries. Thank you for having us!

We had an amazing time at Hmong Peace Academy @MilwaukeeMPS and Banting Elementary in Waukesha, who prove every day why they were named 2025 National Distinguished Schools by the ESEA Network! Wisconsin students are lucky to have such dedicated educators there for them!

🏆 We are proud to announce 95 schools statewide that have earned Schools of Recognition honors! These awards celebrate the exceptional efforts of educators, students, families, and school staff. Congratulations to these schools on their achievement! content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDPI…

🥕🫐 Every Kid Healthy Week is April 20-24, 2026! 🧁Celebrate by acknowledging the actions schools and families are taking to improve the health and wellness of our Wisconsin kids! actionforhealthykids.org/get-involved/e…

📚 It's National Library Week! Your local public library is a place for the community at large to learn, explore, and discover new information, worlds, and stories. This year's theme is "Find Your Joy" so let's ask - what part of the library brings you joy?

Thank you again to the Green Bay Packers for visiting the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired yesterday! The students and staff are so appreciative of your time thoughtfully answering questions and encouraging them through all of life's ups and downs.

💡 DPI Staff Spotlight: Eva Kubinski, Specialized Services and SPED Customer Service Consultant "I especially enjoy helping problem solve situation and provide support to enhance the education of Wisconsin students!" Thank you for your hard work, Eva!

@DrJillUnderly @NationalFCCLA See the @WisconsinDPI news release on this achievement here: content.govdelivery.com/.../WIDPI/bull…

I've been waiting to share this exciting news!🎉 Dodgeville’s Addy Hoyer & FCCLA adviser Sarah James were named TOP 5 in the nation for Member & Adviser of the Year by @NationalFCCLA! Out of 260K+ students & 7,300 advisers, this is HUGE! Congrats on an incredible achievement!

We love our Wisconsin Teachers of the Year! Thank you to the @UWBadgers for honoring them and shining a light on all the good they do.

@WillFlandersWI Will: Older single-year summaries were removed to improve accessibility and prepare for Title II requirements. As you know, the same data (15+ years) remains in the longitudinal summaries. More on Wisconsin's public school funding gap can be found here: wispolicyforum.org/research/wisco…

Interesting that DPI has removed files revenue files from their website that I used to disprove the narrative that schools are underfunded. I used the files to show that school districts have more inflation-adjusted money than in 2000. Wonder why they were removed? 🤔