Construction update — new school at Linden Park

Construction of the new MMSD elementary school at Linden Park is currently on schedule. Just up! See real-time video of the construction progress by clicking here. More...

 

Summer building projects update as of August 1, 2007

What's happening to your school and will it be done on time? Here are updates on building projects at Allis, Hamilton/Van Hise, Toki/Orchard Ridge, Cherokee, East, Franklin, La Follette, Lincoln, Randall and West Schools. More...

 

Summers full of deadlines for Building Services

Unlike many jobs concerning K-12 education that tend to be at a slower pace in the summer, MMSD Building Services works on very strict summer deadlines. All of the renovations and construction projects must be done by the time that school starts in September. More...

 

Giving Preschoolers "A Better Chance in School"

AmeriCorps VISTAs help kids get ready for kindergarten

Pre-kindergarten students in the K-Ready Summer School benefit from Summer Vista volunteers who assist MMSD teachers with small- and large-group activities and also provide much-needed individual attention. Learn more about the volunteers in this unique program. More...

 

Summer school 2007 comes to a close

Many Madison students attended school this summer. Find out about the myriad of opportunities local children have to enhance their education. More...

 

The Wisconsin Covenant becomes real to 8th grade students

What exactly is the Wisconsin Covenant Pledge? Many MMSD students at Whitehorse Middle School were introduced to the idea of the Covenant on July 17th. To find out more about the Wisconsin Covenant, read on. More...

 

With a little help from friends, school gardens grow in summer

The excitement of planning and planting the school garden in the spring has given way to the withering heat of summer. Will there be anything green when students return in September? Learn how school gardens are maintained during the summer. More...

 

Partners in safety expand program

Flanked by 36 pre-K "towns people", Safety Town Mayor Bucky Badger dedicated Safety Town on July 9. The event marked the launch of Safety Town, a safety project of Madison School Community Recreation (MSCR), Safe Communities and the Madison Fire Department. More...

 

Mary Gulbrandsen reflects: It is all about the people...

Mary Gulbrandsen served in many different and varied positions before her retirement June 30. Most recently, she was Chief of Staff and Director of Student Services. In this article, Mary shares her thoughts as she steps away from the district after 29 years. More...

 

The new school year

In this first in a series of articles by Board of Education President Arlene Silveira, she writes about the recent "rocky months" and the new school year's challenges and tremendous opportunities. More...

 

MMSD receives major professional development grant in American History

The MMSD has been awarded a three-year, $1 million "Teaching American History" grant that will support a teacher professional development program that will impact roughly 3,200 students in each year of the grant and thousands more in subsequent years. More...

 

Budget versions differ dramatically

From SAGE and bilingual aid to revenue limits and general school aids, the 2007-09 budget passed by the state Senate and Assembly differ dramatically. Find out about the differences and what you can do. More...

 

New Faces and Changes

With a number of transfers, and new principals and other administrators this summer, MMSD Today wants you to know who's who and who's where. So check out the persons and their new positions right here. More...