Year in Review Year in Review 2025: Waterford Graded realigns schools RYAN PATTERSON Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 Updated Jan 1, 2026 × RYAN PATTERSON Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WATERFORD — Waterford Graded School District has a different setup this school year.kAm%96 z\g 5:DEC:4E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^65F42E:@?^2CE:4=607h7ef5_f\ed2c\cfhd\hf5e\6d5caac4e2h6]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC62=:8?65 :ED 6=6>6?E2CJ D49@@=D 7@C a_ad\aek^2m H:E9 E96 8@2= @7 >@C6 677:4:6?E=J D6CG:?8 DEF56?ED 2?5 72>:=:6D]k^AmkAmx?DE625 @7 E9C66 D6A2C2E6 cz E@ 7:7E9 8C256 6=6>6?E2CJ D49@@=D[ 6249 3F:=5:?8 :D D6CG:?8 2 76H 8C256D @7 DEF56?ED]k^AmkAm%C2:=D:56 t=6>6?E2CJ D6CG6D c\z E9C@F89 7:CDE 8C256 DEF56?ED]k^Am kAmu@FCE9 2?5 7:7E9 8C256CD 2EE6?5 tG6C8C66? t=6>6?E2CJ]k^Am People are also reading… Two retired Walworth County sheriff's officers hired to Lake Geneva Police Department Look Ahead: Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Lake Geneva school district set to implement updated facilities and grade configuration plan Wisconsin men's basketball 7-footer 'doing more every day' following apparent ankle injury New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events Wisconsin Department of Transportation to host meeting about upcoming road improvement project Wisconsin volleyball bolsters front court with Chicago standout Two new staff members join the city of Lake Geneva Bottom line on Trump Lake Geneva BID considers adding Oktoberfest coordinator Wisconsin men's hockey's largest home playoff loss in 45 years started poorly, got worse Lake Geneva City Council looks to dissolve finance committee Lake Geneva City Council appoints hotel owner to Tourism Commission 3 notes on Purdue since last Wisconsin men's basketball matchup Can Wisconsin football running back Darrion Dupree put it all together? kAm$64@?5 2?5 E9:C5 8C256 2C6 2E (@@57:6=5 t=6>6?E2CJ]k^AmkAmtG6C8C66? :D ?6IE E@ u@I #:G6C |:55=6 $49@@=[ H9:49 H:== 4@?E:?F6 D6CG:?8 D:IE9 E9C@F89 6:89E9 8C256D]k^Am Fox River Middle School, 921 W. 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E9:D 7@C>2E 7@C 2 =@?8 E:>6 E@ 4@>6]”k^Am Eight photos of Waterford Graded cookout The smell of burgers and hot dogs filled the air Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cookout. WGSD cookout fall 2025 RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Rooney, Warren RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Tommy Rooney, left, and Bennett Warren play Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out. Bags RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Connor Tomaski, left, throws a bean bag while Sebastian Powell looks on Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out. Dunk tank RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Brad Singer, Fox River Middle School associate principal, was in the dunk tank at a Waterford Graded School District cook out. Tommy Rooney RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Tommy Rooney got his face painted Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out. Tony Spence RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Superintendent Tony Spence smiles Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out. Dunk tank RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Brad Singer, Fox River Middle School associate principal, was in the dunk tank Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out. Norie Carey RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Norie Carey goes on an obstacle course at a Waterford Graded School District cook out. WGSD open house RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out. Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Ryan Patterson Updated Mar 14, 2026 Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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Rooney, Warren RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Tommy Rooney, left, and Bennett Warren play Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out.
Bags RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Connor Tomaski, left, throws a bean bag while Sebastian Powell looks on Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out.
Dunk tank RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Brad Singer, Fox River Middle School associate principal, was in the dunk tank at a Waterford Graded School District cook out.
Tommy Rooney RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Tommy Rooney got his face painted Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out.
Tony Spence RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Superintendent Tony Spence smiles Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out.
Dunk tank RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Brad Singer, Fox River Middle School associate principal, was in the dunk tank Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out.
Norie Carey RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Norie Carey goes on an obstacle course at a Waterford Graded School District cook out.
WGSD open house RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 30, 2025 Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at a Waterford Graded School District cook out.
