MMSD Recognition Awards celebrate 25 years recognizing outstanding students, citizens and staff

39 staff members, students and citizens to be honored April 14

"Congratulations! You have been nominated for a 2008 Distinguished Service Award." So begins a letter recently sent to 39 MMSD employees, citizen volunteers and students whose colleagues, friends and teachers submitted nominations describing their exceptional work and dedication. More...

 

The Superintendent search from the inside

"The interview process was quite intense," writes School Board member Arlene Silveira, in this column about the hiring process that resulted in the announcement of Dr. Dan Nerad as the next Superintendent. More...

 

Four recommendations for name of new school

The Citizens Naming Committee recommended four names for the new MMSD school on the West side: Jeffrey Erlanger, Paul J. Olson, Howard Temin and Ilda Thomas. Next up is a public hearing on February 26. More...

 

Snow - seen "through my eyes as a first year principal at Marquette"

First year principal Andrea Kreft now has a new perspective of snow - "one to remember." More...

 

Teachers reflect on national board certification

MMSD educators who recently earned national board certification reflect on why they opted for this credential and what it involved. Who are the 12? What does the process involve? More...

 

Online Options Mean More Opportunities

Virtual schools have made a lot of news recently. In the MMSD, rather than trying to woo non-resident students to take online classes using open enrollment, the district is charting a different course related to online learning. Find out what's being offered. More...

 

New look and organization coming for Web sites

MMSD Today reveals here the new design for the MMSD home page as part of the initiative to redesign and re-organize all the district and school web pages and move to a new way for publishing. More...

 

Working Towards an Above the Line District: Summer Professional Development Series Targets Positive Behavior Support

Professional development series targets positive behavior support for all adults in the school, including teachers, bus drivers, administrators, after-school staff and parents, funded through a combination of an Aristos, Foundation for Madison Public Schools and an Evjue grant. More...

 

Introduction to a standards-based educational system #2

The Madison School District is making the full transition to a standards-based educational system. Here is the second in a series of articles about a standards-based system, with this one focusing on curriculum. More...

 

Art teacher Hunt receives Souper Bowl accolades

When former West HS art teacher, Don Hunt, started the "Souper Bowl" 12 years ago, few knew how far-reaching the fundraising event would be for our community. Learn about a small part of Don's legacy. More...

 

In the Spotlight - staff and students

Staff members Linda Allen, Sheila Briggs, Ed Holmes, Donna Kennedy, Jeff Maas and Mary Watson-Peterson plus 11 high school seniors earned honors recently. More...

 

MSCR's growing high school programs

MSCR's high school recreation, enrichment, and team sports programs are just three years old, but today have over 1,000 students participating. What are they and what are their impact? More...

 

Partnership between Glendale ES and DATCP Flourishes

The successful Foundation for Madison's Public Schools Adopt-a-School program between Glendale and the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) benefits the school, the business community and the entire neighborhood. More...

 

Helping Families, Helping Students Creating Partnerships Between Schools, Families & the Community

Helping Families - Helping Students, a parent training and resource fair sponsored by MMSD and Disability Rights Wisconsin, provided valuable information to families with students with disabilities. More...

 

8th annual Employee Giving Campaign goes through March 7

The Foundation for Madison's Public Schools campaign is a viable way to create and sustain a source of funding for new and creative programs in the MMSD that might not otherwise be possible. More...

 

What the MSCR logo represents

A true story about MMSD students in need recognizing a "safe" sign

They were scared about being dropped off at a place where they had never been. But when staff approached the three children, one said, "Hey, the people who work at our school wear those t-shirts too." More...

 

Who's Who

Meet your fellow MMSD staffers! More...