Albany School District

Today our Albany Middle School FBLA students traveled to West Bend, WI High School to participate in FBLA's Southern WI Middle School Regional Leadership Conference. Our students had the opportunity to compete in competitive events, attend workshops, and enjoyed a show from magician Kirk Patrick. They all had a great time and 3 of our students placed in the top 5 of their competitive events.
- Jena Jones, 4th Place, Career Exploration
- Matthew Thompson, 3rd Place, Exploring Agribusiness
- Carter Crain, 1st Place, Exploring Computer Science

Those three and all our other middle school members now have the choice to attend and compete in the FBLA Middle School State Leadership Conference at the Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells on March 8th and 9th.

Great job Chase, Chase, Maddie, Jena, Matthew, and Carter! You all were amazing representatives of Albany Middle School in our inaugural year as an FBLA chapter.

Due to extreme temperatures and wind chill, the Albany School District will be CLOSED on Friday, January 23, 2026. 

All FRIDAY activities are cancelled.

TDS donated $1K to support snacks for Albany, Wis., elementary school students
Madison, Wisconsin (January 5, 2026)—TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS®) is donating $1,000 to
Albany Elementary School to provide snacks for students during the school day for the remainder of the
academic year. Healthy snacks help children by making up for skipped meals and providing the nutrients
kids need to learn and play.
“As TDS deepens its commitment to Albany through high-speed internet network upgrades, we’re also
proud to step up our community giving,” said TDS Associate Manager of Field Marketing Liz Menz.
“We’re excited to make this donation and help support Albany Elementary School students and
families.”
TDS broke ground in mid-2025 on a multi-year network upgrade project to bring at least 100 Mbps and
up to 1 Gig internet service to addresses in the company’s Albany-area footprint. The Madison-
headquartered company is using the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Enhanced Alternative
Connect America Cost Model program (E-ACAM) to help fund the work. E-ACAM provides funding to
deploy and support 100/20 Mbps or faster broadband service to some of TDS’ most rural geographies.
Construction on the new infrastructure includes accessing public utility easements to install conduit and
fiber-optic cables, as well as upgrading aerial cables. The faster speeds will become available to
customers in phases as construction progresses. 
TDS’ philanthropic donation in Albany comes on the heels of the company’s support of a special Holiday
Pop-up Food Pantry in Janesville. By partnering with the YMCA and ECHO, Inc., the program made easy-
grab meals available over the school district’s winter break so families would not experience food
insecurity.
TDS has been Albany’s local communications provider for 30 years. For more information about TDS
service upgrades visit tdstelecom.com/support/networkupgrades.html.
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For more information contact: Missy Kellor/ TDS Telecommunications LLC / 608-664-4836 /
missy.kellor@tdstelecom.com 
 TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and
phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the
U.S. With 1.1 million connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications
services. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 8 Gigabit
internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional
phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet
service, and data networking services. Visit tdstelecom.com. 
 
TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,400 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone
and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS]. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) provides broadband, video
and voice through its TDS Telecom business. Its Array business leases and offers tower space to third-
party carriers. Founded in 1969, TDS is headquartered in Chicago. Visit tdsinc.com.

Bridging Brighter Smiles is holding their next dental clinic at Albany Schools on Thursday, January 8, 2026!

It's never too late for your student to participate - ENROLL TODAY! Keep those smiles shining this winter!

Sign up online at:
http://enrollment.bbsmiles.org/

Boys' Basketball Alumni Day!