Madison Metropolitan School District Board
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Recent News About Madison Metropolitan School District Board
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MMSD engages community through summer partnerships
As families settled into summer this past June, MMSD staff were ramping up for some of their favorite community events of the year.
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Registration opens for MMSD's athletic season featuring new facility renovations
Student-athletes, coaches, and fans are preparing for the upcoming athletic season in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). Beginning Thursday, Aug. 1, students enrolled at any of MMSD’s four high schools are encouraged to register for co-curricular athletics programs.
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Online enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year now open
Online enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. Existing and new families of 4K, elementary, middle, and high school students can enroll online.
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Madison Metropolitan School District completes referenda construction projects
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) invites the community to celebrate the completion of its 2020 Referenda construction projects. After four years of dedicated effort, MMSD has transformed its four comprehensive high schools, unveiling future-ready learning environments designed to shape students' experiences for generations.
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Madison Metropolitan School District receives $40K grant for physical education equipment
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has received a $40,000 grant from the CrossFit Foundation for physical education equipment. The grant will benefit MMSD's four comprehensive high schools: East, La Follette, Memorial, and West High School.
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Goodman Rotary 50+ Fitness celebrates three decades of service
The Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) Goodman-Rotary 50+ Fitness Program is marking its 30th anniversary.
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MMSD superintendent introduces entry framework focused on people, purpose, pride
Dr. Joe Gothard has officially introduced his entry framework, "People. Purpose. Pride." This initiative outlines Dr. Gothard's priorities and plans for the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and invites community engagement in his work.
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MMSD sets new records for Advanced Placement testing
For the 2023–24 academic year, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) set records for the number of students who took at least one Advanced Placement (AP) examination and the number of exams administered to those students.
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Madison Metropolitan School District announces job fair on July 31
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is hosting a job fair on July 31, 2024. The event aims to fill various positions, including substitute teachers, food service staff, custodians, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about permanent positions for the 2024-25 school year and substitute opportunities while connecting with MMSD staff and principals.
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MMSD receives state grant to enhance career & technical education
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has been awarded a Wisconsin Fast Forward Program grant from the state’s Department of Workforce Development.
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Madison Metropolitan School District wins multiple national communication awards
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has received multiple accolades from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), recognizing its achievements in school public relations, communication, marketing, and engagement. In the 2024 National School Communication Awards, MMSD staff were honored with a Golden Achievement Award and eight Publication and Digital Media Excellence Awards. According to NSPRA, this year saw a record number of entries across both award programs.
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Wisconsin education summit to focus on equity and state-level disinvestment
Wisconsin families, educators, school board members, district leaders, and community advocates will gather on July 30-31 for the 10th Annual Wisconsin Public Education Network Summer Summit in Madison. The event aims to address themes of racial justice, educational equity, and the impacts of state-level disinvestment and privatization on students attending Wisconsin public schools.
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Three MMSD juniors selected for Galin Scholars Program
Three rising juniors from the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) have been selected to participate in the Galin Scholars program, an initiative by a Madison-based educational nonprofit. They will join three seniors who are entering their second year with the program.
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Madison school district projects increased state aid for upcoming academic year
MADISON, Wis. (July 2, 2024)—The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has released its estimates of general school aid for the 2024–25 school year, projecting $51.4 million for the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). This funding supports various educational expenses, including curriculum, classroom supplies, and staff wages.
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Middle schoolers enhance robotics skills in MMSD's CTE summer course
Gears are turning—both literally and figuratively—as young minds dive into the world of robotics and coding through MMSD’s free Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Discovery series.
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Madison board approves referendum questions on operations & facilities
MADISON, Wis. (June 24, 2024)—At tonight’s Regular Meeting, the Madison Metropolitan School District’s (MMSD) Board of Education voted unanimously to approve two referendum questions, one for operations and one for facilities, that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. Also approved was the preliminary budget of $581.8 million (net of interfund transfers). The final budget will be adopted Oct. 28.
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MMSD schools closed due to weather on May 22, 2024
Due to unsafe conditions caused by last night's weather, all Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) schools will be closed today, Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
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Madison Metropolitan School District seeks community feedback during transition
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is undergoing a significant period of transition. The district values the input and feedback from community members as it collaboratively addresses issues related to academics, funding, and facilities.
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MMSD invites public to celebrate Class of 2024 with personal messages
Graduation is widely recognized as a significant life event, prompting individuals from all walks of life to extend their congratulations to the new graduates. In this spirit, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) encourages people to share inspiring quotes, words of wisdom, encouragement, and expressions of optimism and excitement about the graduate's upcoming journey. These messages will be shared with the graduates and posted online for public viewing.
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Special Education Advisory Council seeks new members for upcoming school year
The Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) has announced that it is currently seeking new members. The council has extended an invitation to interested individuals to submit their applications.