An MMSD referendum will be on the November 7 ballot

Board also approves a wellness policy, and district advertising & sponsorships

The Board of Education has voted to schedule a November referendum, they've approved a wellness policy on physical activity and nutrition, and also approved policies and guidelines that allow advertising and sponsorships in the district. More...

 

MSCR - Touching many bases and celebrating 80 years

While summer is not quite as fast paced for most school district departments, it's the busiest season for Madison School & Community Recreation. As of mid-July more than 31,000 participants are registered for a variety of summer programs. More...

 

Summer school comes to a close

Summer school 2006, in which 3,800 students participated, represents a tremendous amount of work and collaboration across all school district departments. I am very proud of our summer school model. More...

 

Building Services' summer maintenance work in overdrive

The Building Services Department has roughly three months to complete $9 million in maintenance and renovation work. Accounting for holidays and weekends, that is only 59 work days. See what's happening this summer. More...

 

Busy summer for new La Follette Principal Broome

John Broome, the new principal for La Follette HS is slowly settling in to his new school and the Madison community. More...

 

Foundation names Vukelich-Austin its new president

She's a graduate of West HS, and so are her four children. She's been a successful community fundraiser and has been active in Madison Schools for years. Meet the new President/CEO for the Foundation for Madison's Public Schools, Martha Vukelich-Austin. More...

 

Brien recommended for Legislature's school finance study panel

Superintendent Art Rainwater and members of the Madison legislative delegation have recommended former school board president Nan Brien to serve on a state committee comprised of legislators and citizen members to examine school funding issues. More...

 

Infinite Campus Goes Live

Infinite Campus, the Madison School District's new student information system, goes live on Tuesday, August 8. To learn more about this vital change, click "More" More...

 

Reading Recovery Scholarship recipients honored at reception

Four graduating seniors, all of whom received individual Reading Recovery tutoring as first graders, were recognized for their high school achievements and each was presented with a $1,000 check to help with their continuing studies. More...

What is this 'server consolidation' project I've heard about?

or, Moving from WAN to SAN

The times have been changing. Capacity needed for increased Internet use, more email traffic and more reliance on shared data between school district buildings has been growing rapidly, pushing the capabilities of our infrastructure. More...

In the Spotlight

This month's In the Spotlight features a special school-wide award for Sherman Middle School, and an MMSD high schooler among the 4 in the state to receive a perfect score on the ACT. Click on "More" to learn more... More...

Photos and stories from around the MMSD

First Lady Jessica Doyle visits summer school sites, Sherman MS team semifinalist in National American History Bowl, orff instruments at Huegel, Hawthorne quilt exhibited at the International Museum of Children's Art in Oslo, Norway, and more! More...