Franklin principal to take Pewaukee administrator job
Mike Cady, the principal of Franklin High School and the 2010 Wisconsin High School Principal of the Year, has accepted a new job in the Pewaukee School District as chief academic officer.
According to a news release from the Franklin Public School District, Cady's new role will be a combination of an assistant superintendent and director of instruction position.
Cady will continue as principal of Franklin High School until June 30, according to the release.
Franklin firm buys Muskego building, will relocate
Contract manufacturer Masteq LLC has purchased a 7,000-square-foot building in the Muskego Industrial Park for $300,000, and will move there from Franklin Industrial Park on June 1.
The new location, at W189 S8224 Mercury Drive, will double the company's capacity, said Steven Horvath, co-owner. The company, with seven employees, plans to double its workforce once the new plant is fully operational, Horvath said.
Franklin aquaponic proposal seeks zoning OK
A proposal to raise fish and grow herbs and vegetables in Franklin could obtain initial zoning approval this week.
Scott Biller has proposed the aquaponic operaton for 4.8 acres south of the 3500 block of W. Elm Road. The city Plan Commission, at its Thursday night meeting, is to consider recommending a special use permit for the project.
An aquaponic operation is a recirculating system that uses fish waste to help fertilize produce, with the produce helping to filter the water used to raise the fish. It is designed to use small plots of land and create a minimal amount of waste.
Biller, an architect, plans to build four separate 10,000-square-foot greenhouses and fish tanks, where he would raise tilapia and grow tomatoes, lettuce and other vegetables, as well as herbs. Biller told me he hopes to begin construction in June on the first building.
Biller is vice president of Integrated Aquaponics Inc., which will focus mainly on raising produce. The development would be built on a small portion of 80 acres of farm land that have long been owned by Biller's family.
» Read Full ArticleBay View woman crowned Miss St. Francis
Bay View's Colleen Mrotek earned a $2,500 scholarship to the school of her choice and a spot in this year's Miss Wisconsin competition when she was crowned Miss St. Francis at Saint Thomas More High School on Saturday.
Mrotek was second runner-up in last year's pageant, which was won by Tonya Popowski of Cudahy.
Participants in Miss St. Francis are judged on the same standards used by Miss America, which are private and on-stage interviews, talent, evening wear and swimsuit.
Other participants in the competition, which is in its 48th year, were: Jennifer Dombrowski of St. Francis; Abby Janiszewski of Oak Creek; Mary Kappus of Cudahy, Alexa Nommensen of Oak Creek, Rachael Obst of St. Francis, Aryn Swann of Oak Creek and Desireé Zarnowski of Oak Creek.
