EDUCATION

Photos: Friess Lake and Richfield school districts talk merger

First-grade students use electronic tablets for a lesson at Friess Lake School in Richfield. Friess Lake School District in Hubertus and the Richfield Joint 1 District in Richfield are going through conversations about consolidating and becoming one district.
First-grade students use electronic tablets for a lesson at Friess Lake School in Richfield. Friess Lake School District in Hubertus and the Richfield Joint 1 District in Richfield are going through conversations about consolidating and becoming one district.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Third-grade teacher Brynn Jakubowski conducts a lesson in storytelling at Friess Lake School in Richfield. Friess Lake School District in Hubertus and the Richfield Joint 1 District in Richfield are going through conversations about consolidating and becoming one district.
Third-grade teacher Brynn Jakubowski conducts a lesson in storytelling at Friess Lake School in Richfield. Friess Lake School District in Hubertus and the Richfield Joint 1 District in Richfield are going through conversations about consolidating and becoming one district.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A student walks to his classroom after visiting the office at Friess Lake School in Richfield.
A student walks to his classroom after visiting the office at Friess Lake School in Richfield.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Third-grade students Gavin Bolcek (left) and Cole Ohm work on a lesson in storytelling at Friess Lake School in Richfield. Friess Lake School District in Hubertus and the Richfield Joint 1 District in Richfield are going through conversations about consolidating and becoming one district.
Third-grade students Gavin Bolcek (left) and Cole Ohm work on a lesson in storytelling at Friess Lake School in Richfield. Friess Lake School District in Hubertus and the Richfield Joint 1 District in Richfield are going through conversations about consolidating and becoming one district.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Administrator John Engstrom stands in a classroom that is only used part-time at Friess Lake School in Richfield. Friess Lake School District in Hubertus and the Richfield Joint 1 District in Richfield are considering consolidation.
Administrator John Engstrom stands in a classroom that is only used part-time at Friess Lake School in Richfield. Friess Lake School District in Hubertus and the Richfield Joint 1 District in Richfield are considering consolidation.
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel