As part of Mr. Broetzmann’s seventh grade ecology unit, students traveled over 90 minutes to Wisconsin’s Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area this past October. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the marsh is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in … Continue reading
Featured in the Racine Journal Times. Twenty-two members of The Prairie School’s Wilderness & Sustainability Club spent several hours in Cliffside Park in Racine County on Sunday afternoon, October 5, learning firsthand about the need to protect the environment, picking … Continue reading
The city of Racine once again participated in the national “America in Bloom” Competition. America in Bloom was founded in 2001 to promote the expansion and cultivation of welcoming and beautiful places to live. America in Bloom is the only … Continue reading
Service to others is a deeply held tenet at Prairie and part of learning is learning to give back. This spring, students and teachers participated in a range of activities including water testing nearby streams for water quality, group cleanups at sites … Continue reading
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), was proud to recognize a list of volunteers and organizations who have worked to collect information about natural resources in Wisconsin. Prairie’s 9th grader, Maya Dizack, was one of five individuals who received the Wisconsin Stream Monitoring Award. … Continue reading
“A sustainable future is one in which a healthy environment, economic prosperity and social justice are pursued simultaneously to ensure the well-being and quality of life of present and future generations. Education is crucial to attaining that future.” – Learning … Continue reading