Preschool & 4K Registration for the 2020-2021 School Year Begins January 6, 2020. Click the read more button for information and details.

It is indeed exciting times in the Lake Geneva Schools with two of our excellent elementary schools receiving recognition and plaudits on both the state and national level while the focus of the districts remain centered on our Strategic Plan. Star Center School has been recognized nationally as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence! A team of school representatives was sent to Washington, D.C. to receive this prestigious award. There are only eight schools in Wisconsin that received this prestigious award. We are all extremely proud of the excellent work of our students, their parents, staff and administration at Star Center. You make our entire community proud of your accomplishments!

Saturday, December 7 marks an early sighting of Santa Claus in the Badger High School Commons. The Music Department fundraiser runs from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Plenty of music and youth activities surround the family breakfast, an annual event at the school. From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. dozens of vendors will be set up at Badger again this year for the 4th Annual Badger DECA Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair. Enter on the East Side, door J, and head into the Sports Center. FREE Admission, Raffles and more. At 1 pm., the Lake Geneva Middle School Fiddle Club & Jazz Choir will perform at the Lake Geneva Museum, 255 Mill St, Lake Geneva. Community members can enjoy classic Christmas carols as well as fiddle and jazz tunes.

The snowflakes will be falling, and the jingle bells will soon be ringing. That must mean it is time for the annual Badger FFA Holiday Sale!

Kids in Crisis "You're Not Alone" (A documentary about youth mental health) Screening Event | November 20, 2019. Read more for details.

Lake Geneva Joint #1 and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school boards. October 6 - 12 is Wisconsin School Board Week. Please take the time to thank these dedicated school leaders.

Star Center Elementary School was recognized today by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos as one of 362 schools in the nation and one of eight schools from Wisconsin as an Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing National Blue Ribbon School for 2019. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

Homecoming Spirit Week | October 7, 2019 - October 11, 2019. Read more for details.

Lake Geneva All-City Elementary Cross Country Meet | Friday, September 20, 2019 | 4 PM - 6 PM

Lake Geneva Schools welcomes the following new teachers to the districts this year.

Badger and the Lake Geneva Jt. #1 Schools will be offering e-registration again this summer. E-registration is a convenient approach to student registration which minimizes most of the paperwork collected at the August registration/open house events held at each of the schools. E-registration streamlines such things as picking up calendars, schedules, paying fees, filling out last-minute forms, etc. If you do not have a computer, each school will provide times when you may use theirs. Watch for more information on this coming soon. If you are already familiar with our PowerSchool program, you will log in the same way to begin the e-registration process – please see the PowerSchool section below for important reminders. If you are using PowerSchool for the first time, instructions are provided below. Please note that parent/student logins will be disabled all summer until the e-registration window opens August 1st.

Click to view the 2019 - 2020 Bus Routes & Schedules.

Erin Zigler has been named Eastview Elementary School Principal by the Lake Geneva Jt. #1 Board of Education. “I am pleased and excited to announce the hiring of Mrs. Erin Zigler as Principal at Eastview Elementary,” said Dr. Jim Gottinger, Superintendent. Mrs. Zigler has twenty-one years of experience in education with the last six serving in the role as Principal at Randall School in Twin Lakes, WI. She replaces Tami Martin who resigned.

At their July meetings, the Badger High School and Lake Geneva Jt. #1 School Boards approved the resignations of two administrators, Russ Tronsen, Principal at Badger High School and Tami Martin, Principal at Eastview Elementary School. Both Tronsen and Martin taught in the districts prior to their appointments as principal. Dr. James Gottinger, District Administrator said Jennifer Straus, currently Badger’s Associate Principal, has been named Interim Principal for the 2019-2020 school year.

Maple Park Charter School Ice Cream Social | Tuesday, July 16 6:00 PM | Star Center Elementary W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy Lake Geneva, 53147 | RSVP TO CHIPER AT (262)348-7000 OR CHIPER.TENNESSEN@BADGER.K12.WI.US

The Lake Geneva Joint #1 and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School districts celebrated the 2019 teachers and support staff of the year at a banquet held May 29 at Hawk’s View Golf Club. Retirees were also recognized for their years of service. Congratulations to the following individuals.

A special night of jazz featuring musicians from Badger, Lake Geneva Middle School, Brookwood Middle School and Woods School will be presented on Wednesday, May 29th in the Badger High School Auditorium. The concert will feature a piece written and arranged just for this evening by Dean Sorenson, Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Tickets for the show will be available at the door for $2.00.

The Lake Geneva Joint #1 and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School districts are privileged to announce the 2019 teachers and support staff of the year. Congratulations to the following individuals!

Lake Geneva Schools is participating in the School Resource Officers of Walworth County Food Drive for the Walworth County Food Pantry. Please bring food donations to the main offices of Badger High School, Lake Geneva Middle School, Eastview Elementary School, Star Center Elementary School, or Central-Denison Elementary School on April 8th - 12th, 2019. Each school will have a food drive bin onsite. Lake Geneva Schools Resource Officer, Kara Richardson, will collect school donations at the end of the school day on Friday, April 12th.

Lake Geneva Schools announces the opening of a 3-Year-Old Preschool, Buzzing Bees, for the 2019 - 2020 school year. Buzzing Bees Preschool was established to provide quality early academic readiness, build a strong base around social-emotional well being and create a culture that will help foster pleasure in learning to young children.

Sophia Liontas 5th grader from Star Center and Crete Slattery 8th grader from Lake Geneva Middle School (LGMS) were two of the 38 participants in the CESA 2 Regional competition on February 27 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Read more for the results!

Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival hosted at Lake Geneva Middle School on Saturday, March 2, 2019. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students will perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small ensembles before an adjudicator.

In order to provide adequate instructional time for our lost cold and snow days, we have modified the current school calendar. Read more for details.

Join us for "Parenting the Snapchat Generation" | Speaker: Jerry Ackerman | February 28, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastview Elementary School | Open to Parents of 3rd - 8th Graders

It is time once again to think about all of the outstanding teachers and support staff with whom you work. Please consider nominating that person(s) for Teacher of the Year or Support Staff of the Year. Read more for details and nomination forms.

On February 6, 2019, Lake Geneva Joint #1 held our district spelling bee. Congratulations to the participants and our top four finishers!

Lake Geneva Schools announces the opening of two charter schools for the 2019 - 2020 school year, Maple Park Charter School (4K – 8th Grade) and New Visions Charter School (9th Grade – 12th Grade). The new schools will provide a new and unique learning environment for students.

Need to escape from the cold? View the list of Walworth County Warming Centers. Facilities open during normal business hours.

Star Center Elementary School in the Lake Geneva J1 School District was nominated for the 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which recognizes the highest performing schools in the state. Star Center is one of only eight total nominees in the state of Wisconsin.

4K Registration Begins January 7, 2019 for Lake Geneva Schools' 4 Year Old Kindergarten Program! Click read more for details.

New school safety measures are being put in place in Lake Geneva Schools. Treat and Go Trauma kits will be in all classrooms and common areas. There will also be six additional Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at Badger High School and one in the District Administration Center. “School Safety is a key element of our Strategic Plan,” said Dr. James Gottinger, Superintendent of Lake Geneva Schools. “We are investing in safety and training our staff to be prepared.”

Students in grades 3-8 participated in a project sponsored by the Southern Lakes Advanced Learners Network called the Southern Lakes Anthology. Students were asked to produce a written or art piece related to the theme, "Not Always Black and White" Thirty pieces were selected to be part of our Lake Geneva District Anthology booklets.

Mark your calendar with the 2019 Summer Enrichment dates!

We are proud to report that The Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District’s schools have earned a five-star rating, the State’s highest achievement mark, based on the 2017-2018 Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) results. We couldn’t be more proud of the accomplishments of our schools and the success our students displayed on this assessment.

Lake Geneva Schools was recently notified that Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District Significantly Exceeds Expectations and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School District Meets Expectations on the 2017- 2018 Accountability Report Cards issued in November 2018 by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction or DPI.

Lake Geneva Schools and Badger High School in cooperation with the Lake Geneva Police Department have a suspect in custody for the written threat found in a restroom at Badger High School on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, that resulted in an early dismissal at Badger High School and the Lake Geneva Middle School. Please see below the official release from the Lake Geneva Police Department taken from their Facebook page regarding their investigation in this matter. The school district will take appropriate disciplinary action up to and including possible expulsion.

Badger High School and Lake Geneva Middle School Families, This message is to update you on the incidents of Tuesday, November 20, 2018.

Badger High School has received numerous reports that there has been a threat made against the school. School officials in cooperation with Law Enforcement have been addressing these concerns and we have no reason to believe there is a credible threat against the school. We thank everyone for reporting what they have heard or seen as this has been helpful in investigating the concern.

Due to a new threat at Badger High School unrelated to incidents this morning, Badger High School and Lake Geneva Middle School will be dismissing all high school and middle school students early. Dismissal will be 2:15 p.m. for Badger High School and 2:30 p.m. for Lake Geneva Middle School. Buses will transport student’s home. All after school activities are canceled at both Badger and LGMS. School officials are working in cooperation with local Law Enforcement. All students are asked to leave school grounds immediately following dismissal. We thank everyone for their cooperation.

Lake Geneva Schools has been awarded a second Wisconsin Department of Justice School Safety Grant for $188,616. In June, Lake Geneva Schools received their first grant of $110,192.

In honor of Homecoming Week at Badger High School, all 5 Lake Geneva Schools celebrated with Spirit Week! Click read more to view photos of all the fun!

The Lake Geneva Joint #1 and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School Districts join school districts throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Wisconsin School Board Week, October 7-13, 2018.

Join us for a free workshop full of practical insights & strategies for educators in Walworth County brought to you in partnership with the Lake Geneva School District. This workshop has practical application to any who work with students with special education needs including: Educators (including general education teachers) Paraprofessionals & Administrators. Any who support students with autism spectrum and other disorders.

The Walworth County Health Department is working with Lake Geneva School District to inform you that there is a confirmed case of Pertussis “whooping cough” at Star Center Elementary. There is a probable case at Badger High School and Central Denison Elementary School. The following information is being provided to help parents and staff in their knowledge of this potentially dangerous disease.

You're Invited to the NEW Badger Phab Lab! Parent & Community Open House: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Badger High School (Enter at the Commons). A fab lab or as we call it “PHab Lab” is a digital design and fabrication laboratory which plays a vital role in the education of students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM).

Welcome new teachers! We're glad to have the following individuals join our districts: Jodi Schoolfield (5th Grade at Eastview), Jeff Elmer (Science at BHS), Jason Dennis (Math at BHS), Joe Reynolds (Special Education at BHS), Sondra Hubbard (Special Education at LGMS), Tahnee Poppy (School Psychologist at LGMS & Eastview), Abby Rouce (School Psychologist at Star Center), Sarah Sparber (World Languages [Spanish] at BHS), Shelly Nied (Science at BHS)

Click to view the Badger Community Education Fall 2018 Course Guide.

The Lake Geneva School District and the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin are partnering together to offer a parent support group for parents/guardians of children ages 3-21 who have either been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or receive special education services at school under an Educational Autism label.

Lake Geneva Schools have been awarded a $110,192.38 grant to improve school safety. On June 28, 2018, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced Lake Geneva Schools was awarded the grant through the Wisconsin Department of Justice School Safety Grant program, administered by DOJ’s Office of School Safety. As of today, 239 total grants have been awarded out of the 735 requests.

Read more for details on this summers Badger High Learn to Swim Program.

Exciting news! Lake Geneva Schools is releasing an updated brand identity throughout our schools, which includes new logos, colors, and fonts. You'll begin seeing the new look now with the rollout completed by the start of the 2018-2019 school year.

The Lake Geneva Joint #1 and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School districts celebrated the 2018 teachers and support staff of the year at a banquet held May 16 at Hawk’s View Golf Club. Retirees were also recognized for their years of service. Congratulations to the following individuals.

LAKE GENEVA SCHOOLS + GUEST ARTIST DEAN SORENSON PRESENTS... JAZZ FEST. Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Jt. 1 and Badger administrators and staff took part in an introduction to KIDS Lab, a new Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) curriculum being offered to schools by Gateway Technical College. As part of this pilot program, Jt. 1 will receive $10,000 in exciting classroom resources including three 3D printers and Rockenbok Mobile STEM Labs. Teachers will participate in training over the summer.

The students selected for the Lake Geneva District Anthology were honored at a reception on April 25 for their amazing artwork, prose, poetry, and illustrated writing pieces.

The Lake Geneva Joint #1 and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School districts are privileged to announce the 2018 teachers and support staff of the year. Congratulations to the following individuals!

Eastview Elementary School and Star Center Elementary School were two of 135 public schools in the state to earn a Wisconsin Title I School of Recognition Awards for the 2017-18 school year from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The award highlights schools that have demonstrated success in educating students from low-income families.

Congratulations to the following Lake Geneva 7th & 8th Graders, Andrea Mendez, Aidan Francois, Bradley Lyon, Josh Schooley, Dominic Alonzo, Demetrius Farmakis, Katie Doane, and Zach Blasiman, who took first place at the Regional Math Meet in Whitewater.

Congratulations to the following students on making the team for the district Math Meet!!

Dr. James Gottinger received a commendation today from Gateway Technical College. The certificate acknowledges that in the 2016-2017 school year, 629 Badger High School students saved $263,277.90 in free college tuition through dual enrollment in Badger and Gateway.

In response to misinformation released by the Lake Geneva Regional News, Badger High School would like to address the events of March 14, 2018. Badger students today walked out of their classes at 10:00 a.m. and into the main gym in a show of support for the National Walkout. The 17-minute event was led by a small group of Badger students who had previously approached administration about the safest way to convene.

Please click the read more button for the official letter from Dr. James Gottinger, Superintendent of Lake Geneva Schools, regarding the Wednesday, March 14, 2018, National "Walk Out".

The Georgia Rae Family Band will be performing a FREE concert in Lake Geneva at the Lake Geneva Middle School on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The group will be performing alone, as well as, with the Lake Geneva Schools 4th – 8th Grade Orchestra Students.

Last week, February 26th - March 2nd the Lake Geneva Elementary Schools celebrated Read Across America Week - Dr. Seuss Week! Each day students and staff were encouraged to participate special activities and dress-up days.

Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival hosted at Lake Geneva Middle School on Saturday, March 3, 2018. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students will perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small ensembles before an adjudicator. Click read more for schedules and more details.

Grace Rasch and Crete Slattery - both 7th graders at Lake Geneva Middle School - represented Lake Geneva Schools and participated in the CESA 2 Regional Spelling Bee on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Whitewater High School. Read more for their results.

Click read more to watch the February 27, 2018, Area Strings Festival.

Welcome to Badger Community Education, a Lake Geneva Schools entity. In this catalog, you will see photos and news from our district schools: Badger High School, Central-Denison Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School, Lake Geneva Middle School, and Star Center Elementary School. We hope you enjoy the photos of our students’ opportunities and successes. It is also our hope that you find a class or two that is of interest to you and sign up!

Read more to view the Spring 2018 Performing Arts Calendar.

Middle and High School students and parents are invited to learn about preparing for college with Badger Community Education and Thrivent Financial.

Students in grades 3-8 participated in a project sponsored by the Southern Lakes Advanced Learners Network called the Southern Lakes Anthology. Students were asked to produce a written or art piece related to the theme, "What’s Inside?” Twenty-four pieces were selected to be part of our Lake Geneva District Anthology.

February is Career and Technical Education Month. What is CTE?

Author Tom Watson visited Central-Denison, Eastview, and Star Center Elementary Schools this week. Tom Watson is the author of Stick Dog and Stick Cat series.

Please submit your nominations for Teacher of the Year & Support Staff of the Year for the 2017-18 school year.

Badger High School Daddy Daughter Dance | Saturday, February 24th | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Badger High School Main Gym | Pre-K through 5th Grade | $15 per couple, $5 per extra girl

Lake Geneva Schools Jt. #1 held its district Spelling Bee on January 18, 2018 at Lake Geneva Middle School.

All 4K-5th grade students and their families are invited to participate in Family Science Night on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.

4K Registration Begins January 3, 2018 click for more information.

Lake Geneva Schools believes in Developing the Whole Learner and continuously providing new opportunities for the students of Lake Geneva Schools. That’s why our schools joined in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (December 4-10). More than 100 million students worldwide participate in the Hour of Code.

To view the entire Badger Community Education Winter 2017-2018 course guide click read more.

Saturday, Dec. 2 marks an early sighting of Santa Claus in the Lake Geneva Badger High School Commons. The Music Department fundraiser runs from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Plenty of music and youth activities surround the family breakfast, an annual event at the school.

Badger Agriscience Day 10.13.17

Bus schedules for each school

School District Community News For Aug. 2017

Badger is back in session for 2107-18