🏈⚾ WE ARE HIRING: Head High School Football & Baseball Coaches! 🐧
Tri-County Area Schools is looking for passionate, dedicated leaders to take the helm of our High School Football and High School Baseball programs!
If you are committed to building strong team culture, developing student-athletes on and off the field, and fostering Penguin pride, we want to hear from you.
Open Positions:
Head High School Football Coach (2027-2028 Season)
Head High School Baseball Coach (Spring 2027)
What We’re Looking For:
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
A commitment to sportsmanship, skill development, and academic accountability
Previous coaching and/or playing experience at the high school or collegiate level preferred
Ready to lead the next generation of Tri-County athletes?
🔗 Apply Today on the Tri-County website under Employment
📧 Questions? Contact Co-Athletic Directors Jody Congdon or Jessica Rettler at athleticdirector@tcpenguin.net
Tri-County Area Schools is looking for passionate, dedicated leaders to take the helm of our High School Football and High School Baseball programs!
If you are committed to building strong team culture, developing student-athletes on and off the field, and fostering Penguin pride, we want to hear from you.
Open Positions:
Head High School Football Coach (2027-2028 Season)
Head High School Baseball Coach (Spring 2027)
What We’re Looking For:
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
A commitment to sportsmanship, skill development, and academic accountability
Previous coaching and/or playing experience at the high school or collegiate level preferred
Ready to lead the next generation of Tri-County athletes?
🔗 Apply Today on the Tri-County website under Employment
📧 Questions? Contact Co-Athletic Directors Jody Congdon or Jessica Rettler at athleticdirector@tcpenguin.net
The Tri-County Area School District Board of Education is seeking a temporary Board Member appointment to the board for the remainder of the current term. The interested district resident must reside in Area 1: Town of Leola, Town of Rome, Town of Almond, Town of Buena Vista, Town of Pine Grove, Town of Grant. If interested please email the District Administrator at jamiedelikowski@tcpenguin.net on or before Friday, November 20, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. If there is more than one interested qualified candidate the board may hold interviews (on the evening of November 24, 2026).
The candidate elected to fill the position will serve in the position until the next regular election, April 6, 2027.
The candidate elected to fill the position will serve in the position until the next regular election, April 6, 2027.
CONGRATULATIONS to these members of our 2026 TCHS Football Team, who received CWC All-Conference recognitions following the season:
Not pictured:
Isreal Chaumley: Honorable Mention as a Defensive Back
Pictured from left to right;
Gage Beggs: 2nd Team as a Punter, Running Back, & Defensive Back
Breckin Urban: Honorable Mention as a Defensive Lineman
Sam Boyd: Honorable Mention as a Tight End
Tayton Lazzell: 2nd Team as a Defensive Lineman
Armando Garcia: 2nd Team as a Running Back
Damien Friebel: 2nd Team as a Linebacker
Kameron Fenske: 2nd Team as a Defensive Lineman & 1st Team as an Offensive Lineman
GO PENGUINS!
Not pictured:
Isreal Chaumley: Honorable Mention as a Defensive Back
Pictured from left to right;
Gage Beggs: 2nd Team as a Punter, Running Back, & Defensive Back
Breckin Urban: Honorable Mention as a Defensive Lineman
Sam Boyd: Honorable Mention as a Tight End
Tayton Lazzell: 2nd Team as a Defensive Lineman
Armando Garcia: 2nd Team as a Running Back
Damien Friebel: 2nd Team as a Linebacker
Kameron Fenske: 2nd Team as a Defensive Lineman & 1st Team as an Offensive Lineman
GO PENGUINS!
Congratulations to the October TCHS Penguin Spotlights of the Month!
12th Grade - Gage Beggs
11th Grade - Shinobi Yang
10th Grade - Parker Thoren
9th Grade - Kimmy Ziaya
We have a new mural hanging up at TC. A BIG thank you and shout out to the students who made this project come to life! Carlee Bartsch, Zoey Baughman, Reyna Calderon, Faith Joseph, Maria Landeros, Kassie Wagenknecht, and Izabella Zurfluh.
🌟 TC Staff Spotlight: Ms. Woyak! 🌟
This week, the Sunshine Committee is excited to shine the spotlight on Ms. Woyak!
Ms. Woyak is our HS English teacher, MSTC Dual Credit Instructor, and 6-12 Cross Country Coach. She has been teaching for 12 years, including 11 years here at Tri-County!
Here are a few fun facts about Ms. Woyak: Her favorite activity is running, and she has completed two half marathons—one virtually and one in person in Madison, WI!
Her favorite food is Mexican, and she says La Konga has the best food around!
Her favorite part about being a Penguin is having the opportunity to give back to Tri-County and Plainfield, the community where she grew up.
We are so thankful for Ms. Woyak and the passion, dedication, and hometown pride she brings to Tri-County! Thank you for being an important part of what makes our Penguin family so special!
Help us show Ms. Woyak some love in the comments! 🐧
#TCProud #TCStaffSpotlight #PenguinPride
This week, the Sunshine Committee is excited to shine the spotlight on Ms. Woyak!
Ms. Woyak is our HS English teacher, MSTC Dual Credit Instructor, and 6-12 Cross Country Coach. She has been teaching for 12 years, including 11 years here at Tri-County!
Here are a few fun facts about Ms. Woyak: Her favorite activity is running, and she has completed two half marathons—one virtually and one in person in Madison, WI!
Her favorite food is Mexican, and she says La Konga has the best food around!
Her favorite part about being a Penguin is having the opportunity to give back to Tri-County and Plainfield, the community where she grew up.
We are so thankful for Ms. Woyak and the passion, dedication, and hometown pride she brings to Tri-County! Thank you for being an important part of what makes our Penguin family so special!
Help us show Ms. Woyak some love in the comments! 🐧
#TCProud #TCStaffSpotlight #PenguinPride
☀️ Happy National School Psychology Week! ☀️
This week, the Sunshine Committee is shining an extra-bright spotlight on someone who makes a world of difference in our building every single day: Mrs. Gransee!
For the past 4 years, Mrs. Gransee has served our school with incredible heart, dedication, and expertise. Wearing two very important hats as our School Psychologist and Special Education Director, she works tirelessly to support our students' mental health, advocate for their learning needs, and guide our families and staff with patience and care.
Whether she’s helping a student navigate a tough day, leading our special education team, or bringing steady support to our school community, Mrs. Gransee’s impact is felt everywhere. 💛
Thank you, Mrs. Gransee, for everything you do! We are so lucky to have you on our team!
Please help us celebrate Mrs. Gransee this week! Drop a comment, a note of thanks, or a 💛 below to show her some love! 👇
#NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek #SchoolPsychologist #SpecialEducation #SunshineCommittee #AppreciationPost #SchoolFamily
This week, the Sunshine Committee is shining an extra-bright spotlight on someone who makes a world of difference in our building every single day: Mrs. Gransee!
For the past 4 years, Mrs. Gransee has served our school with incredible heart, dedication, and expertise. Wearing two very important hats as our School Psychologist and Special Education Director, she works tirelessly to support our students' mental health, advocate for their learning needs, and guide our families and staff with patience and care.
Whether she’s helping a student navigate a tough day, leading our special education team, or bringing steady support to our school community, Mrs. Gransee’s impact is felt everywhere. 💛
Thank you, Mrs. Gransee, for everything you do! We are so lucky to have you on our team!
Please help us celebrate Mrs. Gransee this week! Drop a comment, a note of thanks, or a 💛 below to show her some love! 👇
#NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek #SchoolPsychologist #SpecialEducation #SunshineCommittee #AppreciationPost #SchoolFamily
Breakfast & Lunch Menu for November 9th-13th
Quarter 1 Honor Roll
Artist of the Week - Josie Schaut is a 6th grade student in art. Josie has done an amazing job on every art assignment given to her. This is her clay project. It measures 5 1/2" long by 4 1/2" wide. The shell comes off, making it an adorable turtle container. Josie chose nice colors to glaze her turtle and her craftsmanship is outstanding. Her ceramic piece will be saved for our annual art show in May.
Mrs. Helmrick’s STEAM course, Mr. Semrow’s Tech Ed students, and Pre-Engineering SPASH students recently attended an Engineering Tomorrow Event at Mid-State Technical College’s AMETA Center. Students learned about various engineering careers involved in product packaging.
Following the presentation, students put their engineering skills to the test with a hands-on design challenge! Working with a limited amount of supplies, teams were tasked with creating a package that could safely ship a single Pringles chip without breaking.
The challenge was to design the lightest package possible while keeping the chip intact!
A huge congratulations to Hailey Jelinski and Arianna Talbot, who took 1st Place out of 16 teams!
🐧TC SPOTLIGHT: SHAWN KEMNETZ! 🐧
The TC Sunshine Committee is excited to shine this week's spotlight on Mr. Kemnetz, our 2nd Grade Teacher!
This is his 5th year as a Penguin, and when asked about his favorite thing about being part of TC, he shared:
"Seeing and believing that every challenge is an opportunity to grow and become a better Penguin in the waddle."
A few fun facts about Mr. Kemnetz:
🥩 Favorite Food: Ribeye Steak!
🏁 Favorite Activities: Racing Stock Cars, bowling, and skiing!
🔢 Fun Fact: Convincing every student that #24 is the best number is a lot easier than you think!
We love having Mr. Kemnetz as part of our TC family! Thank you for the positive impact you make on our youngest Penguins and for being a part of our waddle!
Help us show Mr. Kemnetz some Penguin appreciation! 🐧
#TCSpotlight #TCProud #PenguinPride #SunshineCommittee
The TC Sunshine Committee is excited to shine this week's spotlight on Mr. Kemnetz, our 2nd Grade Teacher!
This is his 5th year as a Penguin, and when asked about his favorite thing about being part of TC, he shared:
"Seeing and believing that every challenge is an opportunity to grow and become a better Penguin in the waddle."
A few fun facts about Mr. Kemnetz:
🥩 Favorite Food: Ribeye Steak!
🏁 Favorite Activities: Racing Stock Cars, bowling, and skiing!
🔢 Fun Fact: Convincing every student that #24 is the best number is a lot easier than you think!
We love having Mr. Kemnetz as part of our TC family! Thank you for the positive impact you make on our youngest Penguins and for being a part of our waddle!
Help us show Mr. Kemnetz some Penguin appreciation! 🐧
#TCSpotlight #TCProud #PenguinPride #SunshineCommittee
💻 Better Late Than Never: IT Team Spotlight! 💻
We might have missed National IT Professionals Day on September 16th because our Sunshine Committee started a little late this year, but we refuse to let the year go by without celebrating the best IT team around!
Whether it's making sure all our equipment works seamlessly or saving the day when tech acts up, these experts keep TC running like a well-oiled machine.
Thank you for everything you do to keep us connected! Show our IT team some love and drop a high-five in the comments! 👇
#ITSupport #TCFamily #BelatedShoutout #TechWizards
We might have missed National IT Professionals Day on September 16th because our Sunshine Committee started a little late this year, but we refuse to let the year go by without celebrating the best IT team around!
Whether it's making sure all our equipment works seamlessly or saving the day when tech acts up, these experts keep TC running like a well-oiled machine.
Thank you for everything you do to keep us connected! Show our IT team some love and drop a high-five in the comments! 👇
#ITSupport #TCFamily #BelatedShoutout #TechWizards
This Week's Breakfast/Lunch Menu
Happy Halloween from some of our most creative Penguins!
We celebrated Halloween at ExCEL play group today! The kids were VERY busy playing, but did a great job of cleaning up and listening to our story, "Pout Pout Fish Halloween Faces." They each got their own copy, along with some Halloween finger puppets. Everyone made their own mask and decorated a rice cake with orange frosting and chocolate chips. It was a spooooky good time! Our next play group is coming up quickly on November 20th. The fun starts at 9 a.m. and wraps up by 10:30 a.m.
Artist of the Week - Tara Kranz is a 7th grade student in art. Tara's assignment was to create an etching of an animal and add symbols that represented her. Her design and use of the scratch art tools are both very well done. Her piece measures 8 1/2" x 11". Tara is an extremely creative and talented student. Tara is also a member of our Art Club and loves to create her own pieces, puppets, etc. It is always fun to see what she will dream up next!
4K-5th Grade Students: Remember to bring your costumes tomorrow 10/30!
Our 6th–12th grade students volunteered their afternoons to clean up residences, businesses, and parks throughout Hancock and Plainfield. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication to making a positive impact in our communities!
A huge thank-you to all of our students and staff for their amazing efforts. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to the following businesses, organizations, and community partners for their generous support:
Lowe’s – Plover
Fleet Farm – Waupaca
Thrivent – Chuck & Cindy Johnson
Bacon Construction
Hancock Park Restoration Committee
TC Custodial & Food Service Staff
Northern Express Bus Drivers
Village of Hancock & Village of Plainfield Maintenance Departments
Thank you for helping make our annual Day of Caring a success! We are grateful to be part of such a supportive community that comes together to make a difference.
A huge thank-you to all of our students and staff for their amazing efforts. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to the following businesses, organizations, and community partners for their generous support:
Lowe’s – Plover
Fleet Farm – Waupaca
Thrivent – Chuck & Cindy Johnson
Bacon Construction
Hancock Park Restoration Committee
TC Custodial & Food Service Staff
Northern Express Bus Drivers
Village of Hancock & Village of Plainfield Maintenance Departments
Thank you for helping make our annual Day of Caring a success! We are grateful to be part of such a supportive community that comes together to make a difference.
TC Staff Spotlight!
Today, the Sunshine Committee is thrilled to highlight Mrs. Blakey, one of our wonderful 4th Grade Teachers! 🐧
Mrs. Blakey brings 10 years of teaching experience to our district and is excited to be celebrating her very first year as a TC Penguin! Get to know a little more about her through some of her favorite things and fun facts:
🌮 Favorite Food: Fajitas
🎨 Favorite Activity: Crafting
🐧 Favorite Thing About Being a Penguin: Being a part of a community.
🛍️ Fun Fact: She sells her crafts in a couple of different stores and coffee shops!
Thank you, Mrs. Blakey, for joining our school family and bringing so much creativity and experience to our 4th graders!
#TCProud #TCStaffSpotlight #TriCounty #PenguinPride
Today, the Sunshine Committee is thrilled to highlight Mrs. Blakey, one of our wonderful 4th Grade Teachers! 🐧
Mrs. Blakey brings 10 years of teaching experience to our district and is excited to be celebrating her very first year as a TC Penguin! Get to know a little more about her through some of her favorite things and fun facts:
🌮 Favorite Food: Fajitas
🎨 Favorite Activity: Crafting
🐧 Favorite Thing About Being a Penguin: Being a part of a community.
🛍️ Fun Fact: She sells her crafts in a couple of different stores and coffee shops!
Thank you, Mrs. Blakey, for joining our school family and bringing so much creativity and experience to our 4th graders!
#TCProud #TCStaffSpotlight #TriCounty #PenguinPride