Clintonville School District Welcomes Caleb Bembenek as Activities Director
My name is Caleb Bembenek, and I am excited about the opportunity of being the Activities Director here at Clintonville. I am very passionate about co-curriculars and how they help shape our youth into adults. There are alot of life lessons to be taught and learned and I look forward to helping in the development of our students.
I graduated high school in 2014 from Rosholt, where I was an active 3 sport participant. After high school, I went to Fox Valley Tech, and received a degree in Wildland Firefighting. Shortly before I was headed west, I tore my ACL and during recovery I decided to follow another passion of mine which is teaching. I went to UWSP for my bachelors in teaching Physical Education as well as Health Promotions and Wellness.
Outside of work, I have a lot of “hobbies” bowling, darts, pool, softball and baseball. I'm sure I will be cutting back on these and my fiance will likely be in favor of that.
I have a growing family that supports me through everything. Fiance Morgan works in Waupaca, and my son Knox 2 ½, well he does what any normal 2 year old boy does and that's cause chaos. He is looking forward to being an older brother sometime late December to early January.
I am excited about the new opportunity and I look forward to helping build future leaders of Clintonville.
My name is Caleb Bembenek, and I am excited about the opportunity of being the Activities Director here at Clintonville. I am very passionate about co-curriculars and how they help shape our youth into adults. There are alot of life lessons to be taught and learned and I look forward to helping in the development of our students.
I graduated high school in 2014 from Rosholt, where I was an active 3 sport participant. After high school, I went to Fox Valley Tech, and received a degree in Wildland Firefighting. Shortly before I was headed west, I tore my ACL and during recovery I decided to follow another passion of mine which is teaching. I went to UWSP for my bachelors in teaching Physical Education as well as Health Promotions and Wellness.
Outside of work, I have a lot of “hobbies” bowling, darts, pool, softball and baseball. I'm sure I will be cutting back on these and my fiance will likely be in favor of that.
I have a growing family that supports me through everything. Fiance Morgan works in Waupaca, and my son Knox 2 ½, well he does what any normal 2 year old boy does and that's cause chaos. He is looking forward to being an older brother sometime late December to early January.
I am excited about the new opportunity and I look forward to helping build future leaders of Clintonville.
Clintonville School District Welcomes Matt Parkansky as CMS/CHS Associate Principal
Hello, my name is Matt Parkansky and I am very excited to join the Clintonville School family! I have spent 16 years in education, making sure that all students can learn at a high level. I can't wait to share my passion for learning with all the new students that I meet.
My story is unique because it only involves one school. I grew up in a small town, Wausaukee, and had my 4k-12 experience at Wausaukee school. After attending UW Green Bay, I was fortunate enough to student teach and then get hired by the district as a middle school / high school teacher. After 14 years in the classroom, I was hired as the 4K-8 principal. It was a neat experience to have relationships with people as their student, their peer, and then their administrator.
When not working in education, I love spending time with my family. My family is my number one priority and I love doing everything with them. My wife, Angela, is an elementary school counselor in Oconto Falls. My son, Carson, attends Oconto Falls and is going into second grade this school year. My parents both live in Wrightstown and my sister lives in Los Angeles and is a producer and editor on various documentaries. Her movies have been seen on PBS, Fox Sports, and Netflix.
My family and I love anything Disney and have been to both Disneyland and Disney World. I am a huge fan of auto racing as well. I used to drive Super Late Model racecars throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan for about ten years. I am a diehard NASCAR follower, but am starting to get into F1 and IndyCar as well. I also enjoy keeping up with Wisconsin sports teams (Packers, Bucks, Brewers). Lastly, I am an avid Marvel comic reader and love watching the movies and shows of the MCU.
Hello, my name is Matt Parkansky and I am very excited to join the Clintonville School family! I have spent 16 years in education, making sure that all students can learn at a high level. I can't wait to share my passion for learning with all the new students that I meet.
My story is unique because it only involves one school. I grew up in a small town, Wausaukee, and had my 4k-12 experience at Wausaukee school. After attending UW Green Bay, I was fortunate enough to student teach and then get hired by the district as a middle school / high school teacher. After 14 years in the classroom, I was hired as the 4K-8 principal. It was a neat experience to have relationships with people as their student, their peer, and then their administrator.
When not working in education, I love spending time with my family. My family is my number one priority and I love doing everything with them. My wife, Angela, is an elementary school counselor in Oconto Falls. My son, Carson, attends Oconto Falls and is going into second grade this school year. My parents both live in Wrightstown and my sister lives in Los Angeles and is a producer and editor on various documentaries. Her movies have been seen on PBS, Fox Sports, and Netflix.
My family and I love anything Disney and have been to both Disneyland and Disney World. I am a huge fan of auto racing as well. I used to drive Super Late Model racecars throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan for about ten years. I am a diehard NASCAR follower, but am starting to get into F1 and IndyCar as well. I also enjoy keeping up with Wisconsin sports teams (Packers, Bucks, Brewers). Lastly, I am an avid Marvel comic reader and love watching the movies and shows of the MCU.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has named Clintonville Middle School a 2023–24 Wisconsin School of Recognition, an honor highlighting its dedication to student growth and achievement as a High Impact School.
This distinction is based on a rigorous set of criteria, including academic performance, measurable progress in student growth or graduation rates, reducing achievement gaps - particularly among students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Wisconsin Schools of Recognition program honors Title I schools that demonstrate success in educating all students, particularly those experiencing poverty. After a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, the DPI resumed the awards for the 2023–24 school year to continue celebrating schools that make a lasting impact.
Economics Market Day Winners
4th selling $265 worth of massages, bracelet, and goodies to eat- Alice, Jamie, and Desaray
3rd selling $306 of soda and Jaritos- Bennett, Eli, and Michael
2nd selling $406 of hair extensions, nails, glitter tattoos and cake pops- Natalia, Tori, and Kendall
1st selling $567 worth of crafts, bracelets, nails, cookies and Stuff, stuff and more stuff- Brenna, Eleanor, Natily, and Harper
Basketball Camp June 9th - 12th. Please click on the link below for information and registration.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MAJi7kaw_EfKBj5M3XAH13M9uQsw_b11/view
Middle School Student Jamie Rohan received 4th place at state for the mile run! She ran a mile in 5 minutes and 56 seconds.! Great job!
Jamie Rohan, a sixth grader at CMS, qualified for for the Wisconsin Middle School State Track and Field Championships in the 1600-meter run! She is currently ranked 4th in the state and competes this Saturday. Way to represent Clintonville, Jamie. We're so proud of you! Go Truckers!
CPSD thanks Tony Tagliapietra and his wife Becca for their generous donation of 3 drills, 3 impact drivers and 2 Sawzalls to our woodshop. Tony reached out a couple months ago seeing if we needed any tools and I told him we could use some Drills. He came through for us with all of that!
Recently, many of our 6th grade CMS students spent 3 fun-filled days up in Rhinelander at the Northern Lakes Impact Center. Students participated in numerous team-building activities. They also learned about the Ice Age of Wisconsin, learned how to blacksmith, did some cross-country skiing, built sleds out of cardboard boxes, watched and pet some snakes, and made some rockets and catapults. Everyone had an enjoyable time at camp!
Reminder that at tonight's Boys Basketball game we are doing "Salute to Service." If you would like to participate in the theme, please wear white for "White Out" or Red, White, and Blue. Hope to see you there.
On Thursday, there will be a Fire Truck escort through town for the deploying service members. It will begin at 8:30 am at the High School Front entrance.
6th grade finished their BADL season on Saturday winning their championship game.
Free Baseball Clinic (see pic)
If you need some entertainment, please consider attending the MASKED SINGER tonight at Clintonville High School Auditorium. Staff will be in costume singing! There will also be a bake sale.
UW STEAM Days!!!
Clintonville Boys’ Hoops Club had a successful tournament season for the Bay Area Development League. League started in November and concluded with 5th, 7th, and 8th grade teams ALL winning their respective championship games this weekend. Congrats to players and coaches!
Good luck to the 4th and 6th grade teams, who will be competing next weekend.
Terrence's message to parents was "SHAME." Love yourself and others. Be that person for your children, always give them love. Don't ever turn your back on others because of hardships or shame. Build up yourself and others around you!
Sources of Strength also did a brief presentation.
Middle School Celebrated "YEARBOOK WEEK!"
2025-2026 Clintonville School District Calendar
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We are excited to announce in collaboration with Compassionate Connections and the Sources of Strength students, that Terrance Talley is coming to our district to present to students and to do an evening parent community presentation on Tuesday, February 4th. Terrance, a best-selling author and motivational speaker, has presented to youth and adults across the nation for over 19 years. His comedic message keeps audiences entertained and spreads hope and resilience to all. For additional information on Terrance, feel free to visit his website at https://terre/pressncetalley.com
Please see the following link for his schedule: T.T. Presentation Schedule
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HIoyD1NyAgqeANCJEwHzNqcUR2r7JfsUIqGzONiLM1k/edit?tab=t.0
Please promote this amazing opportunity for our community!
Recently, 6th grade students in Ms. Firnstahl's class learned about the pH scale in science class. They used a variety of substances and pH paper to determine what each substance had for a pH.
