Rural Schools Sold as Districts Consolidate | Madison News

Two rural Portage elementary schools are officially on the market after being shuttered for the first time ever — part of a sweeping consolidation effort that’s reshaping education across Wisconsin. The district, working with local real estate partners, has already drawn buyer interest and aims to close deals by fall, while seeking community input on future uses. Students from these schools now attend Horace Mann or Yorkville Middle, as all former campuses — including Cambria Middle and Portage High — have been consolidated onto the new five-year plan campus. This isn’t unique to Portage: Wisconsin Dells and Fort Atkinson districts also recently closed and sold their old elementary schools, signaling a statewide trend of streamlining resources and repurposing aging buildings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c61302ea139d183