Kenosha Reporter

Kenosha Unified School District has announced that the Bradford Dance Program will present the production "Embrace" at Bradford Auditorium from February 28 to March 1. This announcement was made in a press release.

According to the Kenosha Unified School District, the Bradford Dance Program, which is the only dance program within the district, will hold its annual production on February 28, 2025, at 7 p.m. CST at Bradford High School. The event will feature a variety of dance styles, including modern and hip-hop. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with tickets priced at $12 for general admission and $8 for students, staff, and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased online with a print-at-home option.

The district offers a range of Fine Arts programs starting at the elementary level. Music education begins in elementary school and continues through middle and high school with options in band, choir, or orchestra. Theatre and visual arts also start early, providing opportunities for advancement in both curricular and extracurricular productions. Visual arts offerings include both 2D and 3D art.

Bradford High School serves grades 9-12 with over 1,500 students and 145 faculty members. According to its website, the school's improvement plan aims for a 12% performance increase over three years by aligning instruction with grade-level standards, using assessment data to enhance teaching, and implementing behavior management systems. The school follows an "Every Kid, Every Day" motto that emphasizes student support through a freshman academy, intervention programs, and diverse academic offerings such as over a dozen Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Established in 1967, the Kenosha Unified School District serves the City of Kenosha, Village of Pleasant Prairie, and the Town and Village of Somers in southeastern Wisconsin. It operates multiple educational institutions including elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, charter schools, choice schools, a specialty school, and a Head Start center. The district has a total enrollment of 19,069 students with an annual operational expenditure of approximately $304 million.