News and information for staff members and the Madison community
Vol. I No. 1 - November 18, 2005
On October 24th, Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz visited Nuestro Mundo and Frank Allis Elementary Schools. The mayor visited all first grade classrooms. In one of the Nuestro Mundo classroom he used the simultaneous translation equipment in order to listen in English to a classroom's discussion in Spanish. Mayor Dave said he looks forward to seeing Nuesto Mundo expand in the future.
After over 20 years of serving the students at Falk Elementary, Food Service worker Margie Schwantes said goodbye to children and staff as she retired recently. But it was not a quiet goodbye. Margie Swantes Week was marked by much media fanfare and an all-school assembly. Now it is the Board's turn to add our thanks to this exceptionally dedicated employee. Best wishes to lunch lady extraordinaire, Margie Swantes.
"It was a banner year for MMSD football," according to the Wisconsin State Journal. West High, with a 7 and 2 overall record topped the Big Eight Conference. Memorial High took the City championship with a 7 and 3 record. MMSD players also garnered their fair share of honors at the Madison Shrine Club All-City Football banquet. West had nine first-team selections. West's Lamario Johnson earned the Ray W. Huegel Memorial Award as the city's outstanding back and Memorial's Dan Mahaffey received the Ray Sennett Memorial Award as the city's top lineman. His coach, Fred Hable, earned the Arthur W. "Dynie" Mansfield Award as the city coach of the year. Congratulations to players and coaches for their hard work.
In addition to being included in the Nehemiah Development Corporation's list of Madison's top Black educators, Diane Crear, Special Assistant to the Superintendent for Parent and Community Relations, received the Harry and Velma Hamilton Branch Service award from the Madison Branch of the NAACP for her service and dedication to that organization at their Freedom Fund banquet on October 21st. Congratulations to Diane on these well-deserved distinctions.
Last Updated: Tue Mar 28 12:17:50 2006
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