Congratulations, you've arrived at the very first MMSD Today — the very different newsletter for staff members of the MMSD. How is this different? Lots of ways.

• It's here on the world wide web
• It has a new name
• It has LOTS more information
• It has links to even more information on the world wide web
• It has color photographs

But it still has the news and features from the former Staff News plus all the information from Human Resources (The Apple and Your Benefits) and the Legislative News Update.

So jump back to the front page and explore! The featured stories on the front page have more than what you see, so click away on the headlines. The titles in the "boxes" such as "Department News" and "Features" are also links, with more information "behind" them — more clicks for you.

What's in a Name?

"MMSD Today was chosen from among over 40 suggestions. It received the most votes from among the team working on this publication and administrators because the name represents more than a "staff" communication.

This e-newsletter is primarily for Madison School District staff, but it is and will evolve into a communication for many others. Plus, MMSD Today connotes how current it is and how much more informative it is.

Please Help Us

You've found MMSD Today but we're concerned that your co-workers might not. So please spread the word — talk it up — and tell your colleagues about us.

Give us feedback. We admit we're new doing this and have had and will have a lot to learn about e-newsletters. We can get better if you tell us how we're doing or give us suggestions.

Send comments to ksyke@madison.k12.wi.us or fhackbart@madison.k12.wi.us or give us a call at 663-1879.

Thanks, and we hope you enjoy MMSD Today.