The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District on Nov. 3 received a $100,000 donation from Dr. Nancy Johnson Kramer, presented in memory of her late husband, to support school safety and wellness programs.

Board members described the donor's long ties to the district and said the funds will be used to strengthen safety education, provide resources for students and bolster student organizations promoting wellness and awareness. "This donation carries great meaning not only because of what it honors, but because of how it was raised," a board speaker said during the presentation.

District presenters said Dr. Johnson Kramer served as an occupational therapist in the district in the 1980s and that her late husband served the district for 30 years and continued as a substitute teacher until his passing in 2024. The presenter described community fundraising events'including local ukulele gatherings and luaus'that generated the contribution and noted the donor designated the money to support safety, wellness education and student groups.

Board members thanked Dr. Johnson Kramer and described the gift as meaningful for students and staff. There was no formal action recorded on the gift at the Nov. 3 meeting beyond the presentation and public thanks.