Community invited for workshop about high school redesign

On June 7, 2007, Superintendent Rainwater will be leading a discussion to solicit the Board of Education and community input on a $5.5 million dollar grant application to the U.S. Department of Education. The grant recipients would be the four large Madison high schools and the focus of the grant will be the expansion or creation of personalized learning environments so that all students in the MMSD high schools will be able to access programs and classes that will make the most of each student's intellectual potential and provide a clear pathway to post secondary education or careers. The grant is titled "Smaller Learning Communities" and focuses on the well researched idea that students in schools with populations approaching 2000 need a variety of ways to meaningfully connect with adults, to form strong, productive peer relationships, and to be successfully challenged by a rigorous academic program.

This discussion will take place at a Special Board of Education meeting that will be held at Wright Middle School starting at 6:30 PM.

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Interview Study Participants Needed

Attention Teachers! Have you had experiences collaborating with parents of children who receive special education services? Are you interested in sharing your opinions and experiences about home-school collaboration? Email me at teacherperspectives@yahoo.com to participate in an interview study conducted by Audrey Trainor at UW. Questions? Email or call 262-2722.