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Evening State News Briefs: Soldier found dead at Ft. McCoy

TOMAH - A solider found dead at Fort McCoy during the weekend was identified today as 40-year-old Felicity Binnier of East Stroudsburg, New Jersey.

Fort officials said the death remains under investigation, and almost no other details were released. Binnier was found unresponsive at the base near Tomah on Saturday, during annual training. Binnier was part of the 78th Training Division based at McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst New Jersey.

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As expected, University of Wisconsin officials are asking for the largest tuition increase allowed in the new state budget for this fall – five-and-a-half percent. The UW Board of Regents will act on the proposed tuition hikes on Thursday. System President Kevin Reilly says the tuition hikes range from about $300-dollars at the Stevens Point and Green Bay campuses to $400-dollars at the system’s largest schools in Madison and Milwaukee. The same five-and-a-half percent tuition hike is planned for the two-year colleges. Those schools escaped an increase a year ago. But university officials say they don’t have much leeway this time. The entire UW System must absorb a $250-million funding cut under the state budget passed by majority Republicans last month. About 182,000 students attended classes last year at 13 four-year campuses and 13 two-year colleges.

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The Wisconsin State Assembly’s Democratic leader says Governor Scott Walker could go a long way toward restoring trust in state government, by rejecting new district lines favored by majority Republicans. Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) wants the Republican Walker to come up with a more non-partisan approach to drawing new boundaries for the state’s congressional and legislative districts. Majority Republicans plan a public hearing on Wednesday, and a vote on the new maps a week from tomorrow. Barca says that if Walker doesn’t step in, there will be probably be a lawsuit if the GOP tries to ram through its version of redistricting – and federal judges will probably set the new boundaries, just like they’ve done for the last three decades. Critics say the Republicans are trying to get their maps approved before they risk losing control on the Senate in the recall elections over the next month. But Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder says the timeline is about the same now as it was in the 1980’s. Also, GOP Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald noted that a number of other states are finished with redistricting. Fitzgerald agrees there will probably be a court fight – and he’s not sure how much taxpayers will end up paying for the lawyers. The bill so far is around $300,000.

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The Tomah Area School District has the following vacancy beginning in the 2011-2012 school year: School Psychologist (PreK-12). The Tomah School District is seeking an innovative educator who can work collaboratively with colleagues, develop positive relationships with students and parents, and build partnerships with the community. This position requires a dynamic and progressive psychologist who has a strong background in: 1) IDEA/IEP procedures, 2) RtI and PBIS, 3) Professional Learning Communities, and 4) Differentiated Instruction. Position requires ability to function as LEA representative in IEP meetings and assist district in development, implementation and monitoring of special education programs. This is a permanent full time position starting with the 2011-12 school year. Co-curricular coaching and advisor positions are available.  The Tomah Area School District is an Early Childhood/4K through 12th grade school district with a student enrollment of approximately 3,100. The school district consists of eight (8) elementary schools, one (1) middle school, one (1) high school, and one (1) alternative school. Dedicated administrators and staff members are united to promote excellent educational opportunities for students. Educational programs are designed to provide a strong academic basis while attempting to accommodate a wide range of student diversity and interest. The Tomah Area School District is an equal opportunity employer. The Tomah Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, disabilities, sex, or age, in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. The coordinator of the District's efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is Dr. Paul Skofronick, 1310 Townline Road, Tomah, WI 54660 - phone: (608) 374-7011. Any inquiries regarding the application of the District's non-discrimination policy may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. To learn more about our district and schools, visit our web site at www.tomah.k12.wi.us. Tomah is located "Where the I Divides" (Interstate 90 and Interstate 94) in western Wisconsin.

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