It's Vang Pao Elementary School

Board votes to name new school for Hmong leader

The Board of Education unanimously voted to name the new elementary school on the far West side for General Vang Pao, a prominent, national Hmong leader. Also, the request for proposals to construct the new school is out and bids are due by April 17. More...

 

Reflections of a retiring principal: Endless journey

Allis Elementary School Principal Chris Hodge is retiring this summer. In this piece, she writes of her passion to educate children, what teaching has meant to her, and much more. "Teaching is a badge of honor and I wear it proudly."

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Twin students advance to international science fair

Twins Alison and Derick Stace-Naughton of La Follette HS, two of the eight MMSD students competing in the Capitol Science and Engineering Fair, were selected to advance to an international science and engineering fair where they will present their research done with UW-Madison scientists. More...

 

Winston re-elected; Cole, Moss to join school board

School Board President Johnny Winston, Jr. was re-elected and Maya Cole and Beth Moss were elected to replace Ruth Robarts and Shwaw Vang, who chose not to seek re-election. More...

 

Three teachers honored in three different ways

Rita Kehl, Don Vincent and Jeanette Burda are recognized

Rita Kehl is one of the YWCA's Women of Distinction, Don Vincent received the most prestigious award from the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers, and Jeanette Burda has been selected to represent the state in the Presidential Academy for American History and Civics. More...

 

Video highlights history of Distinguished Service Awards

You can watch right here the video that takes A Look Back in Time to recognition ceremonies of the past. The MMSD Media Production Team pulled together a random sampling of awards ceremony vignettes featuring a few of the many people who have made positive contributions to our schools' history. This entertaining video retrospective helps us mark our school district's change and growth over time.

 

The next best thing to being there

If you missed out on this year's MMSD Recognition Awards Ceremony, you can learn about your award-winning colleagues, students and volunteers right here. Or, re-live the fun with these pictures, stories and videos of all the honorees at the March 26 ceremony at Memorial High School. More...

 

My Place: Positive student behavior in safe and secure schools

This is an overview of our goals and the in-place practices and programs. An excerpt: "The simple truth is, there is not just one element to school safety; it is a very complex set of beliefs, strategies and behaviors that schools develop over time and practice daily." More...

 

The Fruit Bowl: a symbol of kindness, relationships and sharing

Perched on top of a gray metal filing cabinet is an item that causes intense interest and excitement among the students of East High School. Teenagers stop by daily to check on it. What is this item that has such an effect on students? More...

 

Rainwater: "The real issue is revenue limits"

Testifying before the Joint Finance Committee at its Arlington public hearing on the Governor's 2007-09 biennial budget, Supt. Art Rainwater told committee members that revenue limits are diminishing programs and opportunities for students across the state. More...

 

Public hearings scheduled as School Board receives budget

Two public hearings about the 2007-08 MMSD budget have been scheduled by the Board of Education: April 17 at La Follette and April 19 at Memorial. More info about the hearings and the budget process are here.

Supt. Art Rainwater's in-depth interview with News 3 about the MMSD budget and Wisconsin school finance can be viewed in its entirety - click here. More...

 

Cultural connection tip: "Hello" in many languages

A fun activity to do with your class is to learn how to say hello in a variety of languages, including sign language. More...

 

High bond rating saves MMSD over $500,000

The MMSD received an Aa1 bond rating — one of the highest available — from Moody's Investors Service. The Aa1 rating allows the district to borrow money at some of the lowest rates possible, and places the district among a very small percentage of Wisconsin school districts which qualify in terms of its financial strength. More...

 

MSCR customers embrace online registration

MSCR summer program registration began on March 12 with 892 online registrations. All MMSD staff members are encouraged to check out the Summer Program Guide and try something new. It is a great way to refresh yourself or give your family a fun, enriching time. More...

 

Lost in translation

In an effort to provide translated information so all families have equal access, be wary of online translation programs. They could cause a translation blunder! More...

 

Ride or walk to help keep kids safe

The MMSD has an active involvement in the SARIS SpokeOut Ride and Walk to Keep Kids Safe. The 15th annual SpokeOut will take place on Saturday, May 12, from 9:00 am - 12 noon, starting and ending at Olin Park in Madison. More...

 

Who's Who Mascots

In the last month of our Who's Who Mascots series, can you match the 6 mascots to their schools? More...