Swallow School District Explained

Swallow School District is a school district headquartered in Merton Town, Wisconsin (with a Hartland address).[1] The district was established in 1844. Its sole school is Swallow School.[2]

The district includes portions of Chenequa, Hartland, Merton Village, and Merton Town. It feeds into the Arrowhead High School District.[3]

History

In 1966 there were plans for an addition which would add four rooms.[4]

In 1967 the district had 122 students and five full time teachers. The school had plans to increase the number of full time teachers and have a mixed classroom for the 3rd and 4th grades.[5]

Melissa Thompson is the superintendent of the district. In 2023 she announced that she will not seek to continue being in her position even though the board of education allowed her to continue.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zoning Map. Hartland. 2023-03-14.
  2. Web site: Home. Swallow School District. 2023-03-13.
  3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Waukesha County, WI. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-03-13.
  4. News: Swallow School Floor Plans Get Board's Okay. Waukesha Daily Freeman. Waukesha, Wisconsin. 1966-07-14. 20. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Board Agrees To Compromise. Waukesha Daily Freeman. Waukesha, Wisconsin. 1967-02-21. 3. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  6. Web site: Johnson. Alec. Swallow School superintendent becomes third area superintendent to resign in two months. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. 2023-02-17. 2023-03-13.