La Follette choir students visited six elementary schools on Apr. 3, performing songs and stories for younger students in an effort to promote literacy through music. The group included stops at Elvehjem and Lori Mann Carey elementary schools, where they blended musical numbers such as “Loathing” from Wicked with books like “Piggy” by Trevor Lai.
The initiative aims to encourage a lifelong love of reading among elementary school children by connecting stories with melodies. Bringing together performance and literature is seen as a way to make reading more engaging for young audiences.
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board supports student well-being through health and safety initiatives, according to the official website. The district maintains 53 schools that include elementary, middle, high, and alternative programs according to the official website. Serving more than 26,000 students in the Madison community is also part of its mission according to the official website.
The district board prioritizes equity, inclusion, and excellence in education according to the official website, while being led by an elected seven-member group according to the official website.
Efforts like these performances reflect broader goals within the Madison Metropolitan School District Board’s commitment to supporting both academic achievement and student well-being across its network of schools.
