Sauk Prairie School District
School district in Wisconsin, United States
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The Sauk Prairie School District is a school district based in Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin. It serves the villages of Sauk City, Prairie du Sac, Merrimac, and the surrounding rural area.
| Sauk Prairie School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
440 13th Street
Prairie du Sac , Sauk County, Wisconsin, 53578United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K/K–12 |
| Superintendent | Jeff Wright |
| School board | Seven members |
| Chair of the board | Jim Isaacson |
| Schools | Elementary four, Middle one, High one |
| NCES District ID | 5513410[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,686 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The district administers four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, for a total of six schools.
Schools
| School | Year built | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sauk Prairie High School | 1965 | Built in 1965 and extensively renovated in 2020.[2] The building includes the "River Arts Center", a community theater. |
| Sauk Prairie Middle School | 1968 | [3] |
| Tower Rock Elementary School | ||
| Merrimac Community School | ||
| Grand Avenue Elementary School | ||
| Bridges Elementary School | 2014 | [4] |
Former schools
- Sauk City High School, closed in 1970s and building remains extant.[5]
- Spruce Street Elementary School, closed in 2014.[6]
Leadership
The current superintendent is Jeff Wright, who accepted the position on September 1, 2019.[7] Previously he was the assistant superintendent since 2012.
Board of education
The district is run by a seven-member school board. Members are elected in April for staggered three-year terms. Board seats are divided geographically to represent both the rural area of the district and the part inside the villages of Sauk Prairie.[8]
| Position | Name | Area Represents | Assumed office | Term ends | Electoral history | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Jim Isaacson | Village of Merrimac, Towns of Caledonia, Merrimac, & West Point | 2027 | [8] | ||
| Vice President | John Hutchins | Towns of Franklin, Honey Creek, & Troy | 2027 | [8] | ||
| Board Clerk | Richard Talmage | Towns of Prairie du Sac & Sumpter | 2025 | [8] | ||
| Treasurer | Amy Alt | Towns of Berry, Dane, Mazomanie, Roxbury, & Springfield | 2026 | [8] | ||
| Director | Vacant | Villages of Sauk Prairie | 2025 | 2027 | Tyler Erickson was reelected in 2025, but resigned shortly after the election. He served since 2019. | [8][9] |
| Director & Deputry Clerk | Holly Walker | Villages of Sauk Prairie | 2026 | [8] | ||
| Director & Deputy Treasurer | Rich Judge | Villages of Sauk Prairie | 2027 | [8] |