Leading Off

 

MMSD Retirees

MMSD Today continues the tradition of recognizing the year's retirees with a listing of their names and pictures. We will miss you, retirees, but we wish you all the best in retirement. More...

 

Retiree reflections

Again this year, MMSD Today asked some of the most veteran of retirees to write their reflections as they near retirement. Their writings help us to reflect about many aspects of education. And they're good reading. More...

Art Retires

 

Time flies: a reflection for MMSD staff

Supt. Art Rainwater will retire on June 30. This section of MMSD Today is in recognition of his 14 years in the MMSD and ten years as Superintendent. The first entry here is his reflection — intended for district staff, present and past. More...

 

Rainwater's contributions

MMSD Today asked two persons who know well the community and the Madison School District to write about the contributions of retiring Superintendent Art Rainwater.

Difficult challenges

by Nan Brien, WI Council on Children and Families - retired, and former MMSD Board of Education member More...

"What does the data tell us?"

by Mary Gulbrandsen, Executive Director of the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars, and former MMSD Chief of Staff and Director of Student Services More...

 

Superintendent Art Rainwater: A collection of photos, quotes and videos during his service to MMSD

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More About Those Leaving

 

"A good ride"

Jack Jorgensen, executive director of Educational Services — comprising Special Education, and ESL and Bilingual Education — is retiring this year after 22 years in the district. This retrospective article parallels major educational legislation and his career in education. More...

 

What they are saying at Emerson: Ruthless

It's not the way it sounds. Emerson Elementary School 4th grade teacher Ruth Weston (left) is retiring this month. So is Emerson 2nd grade teacher Ruth Noble. This means that next year Emerson will be Ruth-less. While the two Ruths will be missed, Emerson will NOT become a school "without pity or compassion" - that's the other "ruthless."

Updating the News

 

Olson Elementary update - the school

It has been a busy few months in preparing for the opening of Paul J. Olson Elementary School this fall. More...

Olson Elementary update - the building

The construction of Olson School is 75% complete and on schedule to be ready for the start of school in September. More...

 

Budget passes — no cuts

For the first time since the 1993-94 school year, the Board of Education (BOE) passed a budget without cuts to programs and services. The one-time revenue limit reprieve occurred because the city closed a Tax Incremental Finance district, providing a $5.7 million payment to the district for the 2008-09 budget. More...

 

Cable TV changes will make MMSD-TV difficult to find

Television programs from the MMSD that have been available to cable TV subscribers as part of the basic subscription (Channels 10 and 19) will be moved in August to channel numbers somewhere between 980 and 994. More...

About Staff... and Students

 

MMSD tech services saves district over $200,000

Read 180 is as a reading intervention program to aid below level and struggling readers. Using MMSD Technical Services staff to support the program, the district has saved over $200,000 for other uses. MMSD's technical staff has also provided technical support for other Wisconsin school districts using Read 180. More...

 

In the Spotlight - many students, staff and teams

A record 40 students are In the Spotlight this month, along with 13 staff members and three teams — all with outstanding achievements. More...

 

Yudice recommended for state school safety study group

MMSD Security Director Luis Yudice has been recommended to serve on the state's Legislative Council Special Committee on School Safety. The committee, comprised of state legislators and public members, will make school safety policy/program recommendations to the 2009 Legislature. More...

 

MSCR interns play key roles

Internships with Madison Schools Community Recreation provide college students from across the country with opportunities for real-world experiences to enhance their academic programs and future careers. More...

Community and Schools

 

"Imagine if the community embraces our schools"

The Foundation's Circle of Friends luncheon:
To celebrate our schools
To recognize the educators
To imagine the possibilities if the community embraces our schools More...

 

LARC - Leopold Area Resource Coalition - ahead of its time

It's a viable and effective coalition that is making a huge impact within the Leopold Elementary School community — and it's been going for over 12 years. More...

Coming Soon to a School Near You

 

Introduction to a standards-based system... reporting

The Madison School District is making the full transition to a standards-based educational system. Here is the fifth and final article about a standards-based system, with this one focusing on reporting. More...

What Else but...

 

Who's Who

Name that staff member! More...