Sauk Prairie School District


The Sauk Prairie School District is a school district based in Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin. It serves the villages of Sauk City, Prairie du Sac, Merrimac, and the surrounding rural area.
The district administers four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, for a total of six schools.

Schools

SchoolYear builtDescription
Sauk Prairie High School1965Built in 1965 and extensively renovated in 2020. The building includes the "River Arts Center", a community theater.
Sauk Prairie Middle School1968
Tower Rock Elementary School
Merrimac Community School
Grand Avenue Elementary School
Bridges Elementary School2014

Former schools

Leadership

The current superintendent is Jeff Wright, who accepted the position on September 1, 2019. Previously he was the assistant superintendent since 2012.

Board of education

The district is run by a seven-member school board. Members are elected in April for staggered three-year terms. Board seats are divided geographically to represent both the rural area of the district and the part inside the villages of Sauk Prairie.
PositionNameArea RepresentsAssumed officeTerm endsElectoral historyRefs
PresidentJim IsaacsonVillage of Merrimac, Towns of Caledonia, Merrimac, & West Point2027
Vice PresidentJohn HutchinsTowns of Franklin, Honey Creek, & Troy2027
Board ClerkRichard TalmageTowns of Prairie du Sac & Sumpter2025
TreasurerAmy AltTowns of Berry, Dane, Mazomanie, Roxbury, & Springfield2026
DirectorVacantVillages of Sauk Prairie20252027Tyler Erickson was reelected in 2025, but resigned shortly after the election. He served since 2019.
Director & Deputry ClerkHolly WalkerVillages of Sauk Prairie2026
Director & Deputy TreasurerRich JudgeVillages of Sauk Prairie2027